The Supreme People's Court's Court of Appeal yesterday heard the cases of eight people previously convicted of "carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people's Government" pursuant to Clauses 1 and 2, Article 79 of the Penal Code.
Three face charges over blackout
Three men who caused a massive blackout in 22 southern provinces and cities on Wednesday are expected to be prosecuted, according to southern Binh Duong Province's Police.
Gov't flags national crackdown on drugs
The Government has launched a crackdown on illegal drugs which will take place throughout June.
Phu Tho drug traffickers jailed
Twenty-five drug traffickers have received sentences as a three-day trial ended yesterday in the northern province of Phu Tho.
Ministry to crackdown on dated diplomatic licences
The Ministry of Public Security will inspect cars with diplomatic licence plates, handing out fines to those that are out of date.
Device to stop taxi cheats
A new kind of electronic identification chip will be developed to control taxis at major airports in Viet Nam.
Fake concrete found in support pillars
Authorities in Ha Noi on Tuesday found a local company illegally producing fake additives to make concrete piles to support buildings.
Fake concrete piles found
Authorities in Ha Noi on Tuesday found a local company illegally producing fake additives to make concrete piles to support buildings.
Da Nang police smash drug trafficking ring
The central city's Counter Narcotics Police Force have busted an inter-provincial drug trafficking and trade ring, seizing six drug smugglers.
Truck driver prosecuted over deadly collision
Central Binh Thuan Province Police yesterday detained and charged a container truck driver involved in a serious head-on collision with a bus in Ham Tan District on May 11.
Airport customs officers seized over 5kg rhino horns
More than 5kg of rhino horns were seized by customs officers at Tan Son Nhat Airport yesterday while being smuggled into Viet Nam.

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.