Minister of Information and Communications Trương Minh Tuấn yesterday requested the revocation of the journalist card of Nguyễn Như Phong, editor-in-chief of news website petrotimes.vn.

A forest fire broke out yesterday  in Ha Long city’s Hùng Thắng ward in the northern province of Quảng Ninh, destroying more than five hectares of pine trees.

A major fire razed a one-floor house on Nguyễn Văn Quá Street in HCM City’s District 12 and killed three members of a family at about 3am this morning.

Vietnam Recycles (VR) has launched a door-to-door campaign to collect e-waste in several districts in HCM City and wards in Hà Nội, starting October 8 through December 2016.

Switzerland has pledged to continue its support to Việt Nam through overseas development assistance (ODA) projects, which focus on achieving sustainable economic growth.

Experts have recommended that the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, the country’s largest producer of fruit, set up concentrated fruit cultivation areas and apply advanced farming techniques.

Several main streets in HCM City were flooded yesterday afternoon after rain fell for several hours as forecasted.

Birds crashed into the engines of two aircraft of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) Sunday evening, a representative of the airline said.

Green trees have been mentioned in poetry, painting, music and have became a special feature of Hà Nội.