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Five-day break announced for Reunification and Labour Day holiday

The holiday will last from April 30 (Wednesday) to May 4 (Sunday).

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Japanese embassy provides aid to mitigate disaster impacts in Lào Cai

Recipients include the local authorities of Bát Xát, Bắc Hà and Bảo Yên communes, which were severely impacted by Typhoon Yagi in September last year.

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Facility offers prisoners a path to redemption

Đắk Trung Prison has focused on implementing policies for inmates to foster 'seeds of kindness' and provide motivation for each prisoner to make efforts in rehabilitation and strive to become useful upon their reintegration into society.

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Gender-responsive food safety: Breaking stereotypes to empower men and women together

Gender sensitivity is important in food safety communication as women are frequently the ones who actually purchase food, prepare meals, and oversee family nutrition. Meanwhile men can be the ones who decide on spending, influencing food choices.

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Tourism authorities asked to ease arrival of international visitors in tourism stimulus programme

The Việt Nam National Authority of Tourism has asked relevant organisations to coordinate in facilitating international tourists to Việt Nam.

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Rota vaccine campaign launched

Titled 'Protect Your Baby from the First Steps', the campaign seeks to enhance public awareness, particularly among parents, about the crucial role of the Rota vaccine in preventing acute diarrhoea caused by the Rotavirus.

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Ministry of Public Security to streamline airport security checks

To support the transition, the Ministry of Public Security has re-organised and upgraded its Air Security Division, under the Immigration Department, into the National Aviation Security Centre.

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Police officer killed while restraining violent suspect in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu

Dương Hữu Trí, born 1987, set a vehicle on fire, and attacked law enforcement officers, leading to the death of a mobile police officer on duty.

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Hà Nội breaks ground on 1,104-unit housing project in Đông Anh

The project is expected to be finished five months ahead of schedule, aiming to complete construction early in the third quarter of 2026, meeting the housing requirements for over 3,900 people.