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Driver praised for rescuing toddler on highway

High-tech fraud ring in Huế busted by police

The ring had scammed more than VNĐ100 billion (US$4.3 million) from internet users.

Unexploded bomb from American War pulled from Red River in Hà Nội

The 280kg bomb, discovered near Long Biên bridge, was safely brought back to shore and moved to a shooting range under military control to be disposed of last night.

More than 355 people isolated to contain diphtheria

Up to 355 people living in Area 2, Village 6, Quảng Hoà Commune, Đắk Glong District in Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông have been quarantined after two cases of diphtheria including one death were reported.

Disabled people struggle to access medical services due to COVID-19

An assessment by UNDP Việt Nam on PWDs of the impacts of COVID-19 released in May shows more than 82 per cent of respondents worry about their health care during the pandemic.

Farmers earn high income from VietGAP-quality grapefruit

Cultivation of green - skin and pink - flesh grapefruit under Vietnamese good agricultural practices (VietGAP) standards has helped farmers in Lương Hòa Commune in Trà Vinh Province’s Châu Thành District improve income and have stable outlets.

Heat wave sends temperature soaring in northern, central regions

A new heat wave is forecast to hit the northern and central regions from June 22 – 24 and could push the temperature up to 42 degrees Celsius in some areas.

VN encourages ASEAN to promote social development after pandemic

The pandemic has not only caused negative impacts on people's health but their livelihoods, especially the poor and vulnerable.

Hà Nội to build new bridge over Đuống River

The plan is part of the capital’s transport master plan approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Đà Nẵng university students win first prize at investor-style pitch competition

The student team of Đà Nẵng University of Technology won first prize in the 2nd annual investor-style pitch competition, Maker to Entrepreneur: Venture Demo Day, held on Monday (June 22) at the American Center in HCM City.

Unfertilised soil used to grow lotus

Farmers across Việt Nam have found lotus a profitable alternative crop for rice, especially when their land is unfertilised.

No new cases reported overnight as Việt Nam marks five months after the first COVID-19 case

According to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, Việt Nam entered its 68th consecutive day without any community spread of the coronavirus on Tuesday.

British pilot to return home soon: doctors

Việt Nam’s most critically ill COVID-19 patient, a British pilot with Vietnam Airlines, is expected to be discharged from the hospital and return to the UK soon, doctors at Chợ Rẫy Hospital have said.

No new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday morning

One more COVID-19 patient given the all-clear, total at 328

COVID-19 update in Việt Nam on Monday evening

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam on Monday evening

Ministry of Education and Trainning develops standard for universities

The Ministry of Education and Training is to implement the Việt Nam National Qualifications Framework (VQF).

Japanese language centre founded in central Việt Nam

The first Japanese language studies and culture research faculty in the central and central highlands region has been set up at the Đà Nẵng-based Đông Á College, providing human resource education and co-operation between Việt Nam and Japan.

HCM City gang gets caught after robbery

A gang of bandits who stole more than VNĐ35 billion (US$1.5 million) in HCM City has been arrested thanks to tip-offs from the public, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Monday.

Boy lauded for clearing trash from clogged drains in southern Việt Nam

A boy in Long Thành District, the southern province of Đồng Nai, has been praised after a clip of him removing trash from a sewer on June 16 went viral.