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First walking and bicycle zone commences construction in Đà Nẵng

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SOS Đà Nẵng village nurses orphans and abandoned children

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Hà Nội proposes allowing car parking on roadways, sidewalks, and under bridges

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Health ministry orders improvement of medical service quality, risk prevention

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Bình Thuận’s former officials face criminal charges in coastal development project

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340 kg bomb safely disposed of in central Việt Nam

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British COVID-19 patient has severe lung damage, transplant necessary

A British pilot – Việt Nam’s 91st COVID-19 patient – is suffering 90% damage to his lungs, according to HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases where he is being treated, on Wednesday.

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An Giang traces escapee from COVID-19 quarantine camp

Police in the Mekong Delta Province of An Giang are urgently looking for a man who escaped from a quarantine facility, said Lê Văn Phước, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

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Official faces murder charge in life insurance scam

The provincial People’s Procuracy in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông on Tuesday launched criminal proceedings against a commune official who allegedly killed his wife's nephew, then staged a vehicle fire to cover up the murder and claim insurance.

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Over 340 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Russia

Việt Nam has arranged a Vietnam Airlines flight to bring home more than 340 citizens from Russia.

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Former PM of Laos dies aged 92

Sisavath Keobounphanh, one of Laos’ first generals, passed away at 7:09am on May 12 at the age of 92.

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'Funky balls' could be added to banned drug list

The Government has asked the Ministry of Public Security to study and add recreational nitrous oxide balloons – also known as funky balls – to the list of drugs and precursor substances for strict management and supervision.

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Gia Lai police to prosecute two men for organising illegal cock-fights

Two men will be prosecuted for arranging illegal cock fights in what police describe as the biggest gambling case since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Việt Nam ranks second for COVID-19 response in global survey

With an index score of 77, Việt Nam is ranked second globally by its citizens for its COVID-19 response, and first among Southeast Asian countries, according to a newly released study of over 23 countries and territories by Singapore-based social research agency Blackbox.

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Trà Vinh to expand clam farming areas

Trà Vinh Province plans to expand breeding clams on more than 15,000ha of alluvial grounds along coastal areas, with priority given to poor households, Phạm Minh Truyền, director of the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said.