A father who allegedly poisoned his three children before attempting suicide is expected to be charged, Hậu Giang Province police said yesterday. The children all recovered in hospital.

Two Vietnamese workers were killed when the scaffolding they were standing on collapsed at a hydropower project in Champasak Province, Laos.

The first press awards in the life insurance sector will be given away to honour journalists for their contributions to raising awareness about the importance of insurance  both to the economy and society.

The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creatures Development of Chư Mom Ray National Park in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum released 27 wild animals in their natural habitat on Thursday.

Firecracker smuggling is on the rise as the Tết (Lunar New Year) approaches.

The Ministry of Transport on Thursday morning issued an urgent document agreeing to reduce the toll for vehicles passing a station in Sóc Trăng Province as the drivers’ protest entered its fifth day.

The city’s Department of Information and Communications has completed expanding and upgrading the information system for infrastructure breakdowns, called the 1022 system.

The central city has fined the owners of an illegally enlarged beach resort in Ngũ Hành Sơn district VNĐ100 million (US$4,400) and will dismantle all buildings involved after January 18.

Việt Nam Railways Corporation (VNR) has launched six new high-quality trains on the Thống Nhất (North - South) route at Sài Gòn Train Station.