More than 2,500 tonnes of rice aid for Lunar New Year

Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phớc assigned the Ministry of Finance to allocate a total of 2,519 tonnes of rice, at no cost, to the provinces of Hà Giang, Cao Bằng, Ninh Thuận, Đắk Lắk, Kon Tum, Bắc Kạn and Đắk Nông.

Cold, wet weather expected during Tết holiday

During the main Tết period from January 27 to 31, northern Việt Nam will be affected by a northeast monsoon, resulting in cold weather, with severe cold in mountainous areas. The northeastern region may see light rain or drizzle for some of the holiday.

VNU-HCM offers free transport to disadvantaged students for Tết

More than 180 disadvantaged students of Việt Nam National University - HCM City (VNU-HCM) on Monday (January 20) were provided free transport to return to their homes in 20 provinces and cities in the north, central and Central Highlands regions for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Hà Nội Court convicts 10 in Đại Ninh corruption case

Nguyễn Cao Trí, former CEO of Sài Gòn Đại Ninh Company, was sentenced to three years in prison for "giving bribes". This sentence will run with a previous six-year sentence for embezzlement, bringing his total prison time to nine years.

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