The passenger, identified as a Hong Kong national, later admitted that the metal pieces were 9999-grade gold, valued at approximately VNĐ6 billion (about US$240,000).

Minister Thắng took the occasion to thank the French agency for providing capital for Việt Nam’s railway infrastructure development.

HCM City is calling for more investment in its healthcare sector to soon become a medical hub of ASEAN, officials said at a conference on Friday (October 4).

Thanks to the timely intervention, his condition has improved significantly.

Following are some photos capturing the city's atmosphere in the lead-up to the Liberation Day.

Tam highlighted the necessity for the school to train students that can speak both Lao and Vietnamese languages, while urging the teachers to enhance their professional expertise, be dynamic, creative, and flexible, and adopt new approaches in teaching and learning, thus contributing to training a future generation that is both virtuous and skilled.

Standing proud for decades in Hà Nội but destroyed in the blink of an eye because of Typhoon Yagi. Around 40,000 trees were damaged during the storm but now, thanks to the authorities' efforts, the capital is gradually becoming green again, and the tree-lined streets are reviving.

Valuing the role of women, Việt Nam is committed to promoting gender equality and developing the contingent of female scientists.

Between July and September, customs officials detected and processed 4,748 violations, with the estimated value of seized goods amounting to VNĐ7.584 trillion (US$309.9 million), contributing to the state budget VNĐ141 billion ($5.76 million).