This ability helps her introduce guests to local customs, daily life, and cultural traditions of the Dao community. Foreign visitors experience farming in Ta PhinMany international visitors are particularly fascinated by daily rural activities in the village. Today, May Kim’s family offers various accommodation and cultural experience services for international visitors, with different price levels depending on the program. Longer tours are also available for those who want more time to experience local life, including simple daily activities and traditional cuisine. Among its most popular experiences is the traditional Dao herbal bath, which remains a major attraction for international visitors.

Bargain-hunting demand returned, lifting many blue-chip stocks, while oil and gas shares came under pressure as global crude prices cooled. A day earlier, on March 9, Vietnam’s stock market recorded one of the steepest declines in its history. In overnight trading, oil prices dropped sharply as investors rushed to take profits and reassessed the outlook for global supply. By 9:15 a.m. on March 10, oil prices had fallen to around US$85 per barrel, significantly lower than the US$118 level recorded the day before. On Vietnam’s stock market, banking shares became the main driver of the rebound.

As a result, she could fill only about one-third of her fuel tank, enough for roughly two days of commuting. In Hanoi, authorities reported that 14 petrol stations have temporarily closed while seven others are limiting sales due to supply issues. In some areas, fuel sales have increased dramatically. For example, in Thanh Hoa, petrol sales have risen by around 80–100% compared with normal levels. Despite the surge in demand, major suppliers such as Petrolimex and PVOIL said overall fuel supply remains stable, although daily sales volumes have increased by about 50% compared with January averages.

An art exchange program on the floating stage at the Ao Dai Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 8, 2026. Economy-- Japanese department store operator Takashimaya plans to expand in Vietnam, betting on the country’s rising GDP and consumer demand, with profits from its Ho Chi Minh City mall expected to grow and a new project set for Hanoi. -- Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are facing mounting concerns as fuel and fertilizer prices surge while crop and aquaculture product prices remain stagnant, raising fears of losses in the upcoming harvests. -- Fishermen and farmers in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and coastal provinces are also facing rising costs as fuel prices surge, threatening profits from both offshore fishing and agricultural production. Ho Chi Minh City-- The 11th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City concluded on Sunday evening after two vibrant days filled with cultural exchange, attracting more than 400,000 visitors.

The incidents have exposed ongoing food safety risks at small-scale and street-side food vendors, where the origin of ingredients and food preparation conditions are often not strictly controlled. On March 9, the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department said the city is entering the peak of the hot season. Households are also encouraged to take responsibility for food safety at home by purchasing ingredients from reputable suppliers, preparing food properly and consuming it immediately after cooking. In hot weather, many foods can spoil within just a few hours if left unrefrigerated. The Food Safety Department has also instructed food businesses to strictly control the origin of ingredients, implement the three-step food inspection process and retain food samples for testing when necessary.

The centre said the quake in Mang But was an induced earthquake. Since 2021, hundreds of tremors have been recorded in Quang Ngai, particularly in areas formerly belonging to Kon Tum province, mainly around the former Kon Plong district, some of which caused widespread shaking. The strongest recorded in the area was a magnitude-5.0 quake on July 28, 2024, while an earlier tremor measuring 4.7 occurred on August 23, 2022. The centre forecast that earthquakes in the area are likely to continue in the coming time but are unlikely to exceed a magnitude of 5.5. However, further detailed studies are needed to better assess seismic activity in the region./.

Under the directive, the Department of Industry and Trade has been instructed to direct the Hanoi Market Surveillance Department to strengthen inspections and supervision of petroleum trading activities among businesses operating in the city. At the same time, authorities must promptly detect and handle acts of fuel hoarding, artificial supply shortages, unreasonable discount reductions or failure to supply sufficient fuel to retail stations, all of which could destabilize the market. The Hanoi Market Surveillance Department has been tasked with closely monitoring market developments and taking timely action within its authority to ensure fuel supply across the capital. The Department of Industry and Trade is also responsible for guiding documentation and procedures to facilitate businesses in petroleum trading and supply operations while ensuring compliance with legal regulations. The Hanoi People’s Committee also requested petroleum wholesalers and distributors to strengthen their responsibility in ensuring supply stability, maintaining continuous fuel availability across distribution networks and preventing disruptions in supply chains serving residents.

In Ho Chi Minh City, Haji Basiroh, now 70, is widely known as the woman who laid the foundation for “Saigon Halal street,” often called “Malaysia street,” located on Nguyen An Ninh Street in Ben Thanh ward. Haji Basiroh is known as the woman who laid the foundation for “Saigon Halal street,” also called “Malaysia street,” in Ho Chi Minh City. She agreed and eventually located a shop selling such garments at the former Tax Trade Center. In 2002, she began producing and selling Islamic clothing from her home in the former Phu Nhuan district. Building “Malaysia street”Haji Basiroh is considered an exemplary Cham woman in the community.

The jury awarded two A prizes, 17 B prizes, 23 C prizes, five encouragement prizes and five Readers’ Favorite Book awards. The work offers a panoramic view of the process of nation-building and defense throughout Vietnamese history, from the earliest prehistoric inhabitants on the territory to the formation of a modern nation. Photo: Viet Linh“Illustrated History of Vietnam” wins top National Book Award“The Story of Civilization”. Alongside the main award categories, the organizers also presented the Readers’ Favorite Book awards to five works. He noted that the National Book Awards have increasingly affirmed their position as a prestigious state award in the publishing sector.

This is the peak period of the jellyfish season, when local fishermen take advantage of the opportunity to increase their income. According to local fishermen, jellyfish often drift on the surface of the sea, making them easier to harvest than many other fishing activities. The jellyfish season in Thanh Hoa usually lasts from the first lunar month to around the third lunar month. Traders then move them to processing facilities where they are cleaned, the edible parts separated and prepared into various dishes such as jellyfish salad, mixed jellyfish salad or salted jellyfish. Thanks to strong demand, especially during the coastal tourism season, jellyfish have become a popular seafood product among visitors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday met female leaders and managers from central agencies and presented the 2025 Kovalevskaia Award. Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that in any circumstance or position, Vietnamese women always embody the country’s most admirable values. However, the Prime Minister also noted that existing limitations and shortcomings must be frankly acknowledged and addressed. On this occasion, he also expressed appreciation to former Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Kovalevskaia Award Committee, and former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh, the committee’s first chairwoman, for their dedication to promoting education and the Kovalevskaia Award over the years. The Prime Minister called for greater attention to building institutions and policies that foster female leadership at all levels.

The election in islands belonging to Truong Sa island district in Khanh Hoa province was held early on March 8. To prepare for the election, the Truong Sa island district People’s Committee established six election boards with 54 members and 21 polling teams comprising 189 members. Ballot boxes and election materials were transported safely across hundreds of nautical miles and delivered to polling teams on the islands. Chairman of the Truong Sa island district People’s Committee hands over ballot boxes and election materials to the working delegation transporting them to the islands. Ballot boxes and election materials are safely delivered to polling teams on the islands after a journey of hundreds of nautical miles.

African women sing and dance with Vietnamese female soldiers. Gift bags bearing the Vietnamese flag presented by Vietnamese peacekeepers to African women and children. The peacekeepers also spent time exchanging knowledge about health care, sharing cultural stories and introducing the history and traditions of Vietnamese women - from the indomitable spirit of the Hai Ba Trung sisters to the image of modern Vietnamese women contributing to national construction and defense. To respond to Ao Dai Week, Vietnamese female soldiers wore the traditional Vietnamese ao dai. Vietnamese female soldiers in ao dai talk with African women.

It also represents hope and a source of support for life-changing surgeries for Vietnamese children born with facial differences. Katrin Kandel, CEO of Facing the World, said that it’s incredibly moving to see an international auction supporting children in Vietnam for the first time. Behind those statistics were children unable to attend school because of facial differences, families quietly enduring hardship, and dedicated Vietnamese doctors who lacked opportunities for advanced training. Facing the World therefore chose a more sustainable path: training Vietnamese surgeons and building surgical capacity within the country. At the same time, Vietnamese surgeons were sent abroad for specialised training at leading hospitals in the UK, Canada, the US and Australia.

The embassy on early March 8 morning (Vietnam time) issued a new notice to the Vietnamese community in the host country regarding safety measures. According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondent in Tel Aviv, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel asked the community to take note of several safety measures as follows. Regarding gatherings and educational activities, mass gatherings with a maximum of 50 people are permitted, provided the venue allows access to a standard shelter during alerts. For economic activities and workplaces, agencies, businesses and workplaces are permitted to operate only if they have access to a standard shelter during alert periods. The embassy urged the Vietnamese community to strictly adhere to the host government's new guidelines, proactively take safety measures for themselves and their families and regularly monitor official announcements from Israel's Home Front Command and relevant authorities.