Việt Nam News

A journalist from Vietnam News Agency (VNA) was attacked by a man armed with a rock hammer while reporting on a story in the northern province of Tuyên Quang. Senior management at VNA have condemned the attack and asked the local authority to take action to protect journalists carrying out their duties.

Transportation units at coach stations and airports as well as train stations in HCM City are busy meeting passenger demand for travel before and after the Tết (Lunar New year) holiday.

Tobacco smuggling is increasing in the southwestern border region to meet high demand for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, Vietnam News Agency reported.

The HCM City University of Technology (HCMUT) has appointed Siemens as its technology partner to develop the university’s Industry 4.0 Lab.

Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể has ordered the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam to review all pedestrian bridges nationwide to prevent further accidents.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân offered incense yesterday to commemorate former Party and State leaders through different periods with their families in HCM City ahead of the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

The Nhân Dân (People) newspaper officially debuted its online Spanish-language version at es.nhandan.org.vn and es.nhandan.com.vn in Hà Nội yesterday.

A ceremony was held in Hà Nội yesterday to honour the winners of the third Golden Hammer and Sickle Press Award for their excellent works on Party building.

HCM City this year plans to open more roads and bridges in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and accidents, according to the city’s Transport Department.

In April 2017, Muto Tadashi waved goodbye to his wife and two sons and left his house in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, where he can see Mount Fuji from his window, to come to Việt Nam, determined to do something to help Vietnamese enterprises.

More high-speed boat trips from the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang to Phú Quốc Island will be added during Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday from January 26 to February 14, according to the Kiên Giang Province’s Department of Transportation.

Tết or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration in Việt Nam’s calender. But some students are passing up on the opportunity to spend time at home, opting to find seasonal employment instead.

HCM City leaders held a reception last night (Jan 25) for a delegation of 800 Overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 26 countries and territories on the occasion of Tết 2019 (Lunar New Year).

ExxonMobil has pledged US$80,000 to help improve child healthcare in central Việt Nam, contributing $50,000 to VinaCapital Foundation’s Survive to Thrive programme and $30,000 to Operation Smile Việt Nam.

The Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN) has proposed the Ministry of Transport to work with competent agencies to study traffic flow and limit passenger cars and sleeper buses travelling on the Hải Vân Pass.

The Hưng Hà bridge crossing the Hồng (Red) River connecting the Hà Nội – Hải Phòng and Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình expressways will be officially put into use on Saturday, helping Hưng Yên and Hà Nam provinces attract investment and improve socio-economic development.

Within the past four days, police in localities found at least 22 drivers tested positive for narcotic drugs, according to the Traffic Police Department under Public Security Ministry.

The Ministry of Transport has set up four teams to monitor traffic safety at key bus stations, airports and domestic seaports for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.