Malaysian court postpones trial of Vietnamese citizen

A Malaysian Court on Thursday announced it would temporarily postpone the trial of Vietnamese citizen Đoàn Thị Hương, a suspect in the murder of a holder of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) passport in 2017, due to her health condition, Vietnam News Agency reports.

VN a twisted firestarter’s playground

Demand for firefighting equipment has risen in recent years, especially after several high-rise fires, but quality equipment has been hard to come by according to some.

Đồng Nai raises forest fire warning to highest level

The risk of forest fires in Đồng Nai has reached the fifth and highest level since there has been no rain for a long time and the weather is hot and dry, according to the province’s Forest Protection Sub-department.

PM praises agencies for DPRK-US Summit preparations

Agencies, organisations and localities which worked on the summit between Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in Hà Nội and the reception for the two leaders last month were commended at a conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Six suffer burns in Khánh Hòa

Six people suffered serious burns after two men soaked themselves in gasoline while sitting next to a charcoal grill in the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa late Tuesday afternoon.

Bus attendant accused of assault under investigation

Phạm Thị Thu Hiền, a bus owner and attendant who assaulted a passenger on Monday afternoon, showed up at the Cẩm Xuyên District Police Department in Hà Tĩnh Province for investigation, Major Lê Viết Đường said on Wednesday.

Cần Thơ aims to be smart city by 2025

Cần Thơ, the most populated city in the (Cửu Long) Mekong Delta region, aims to become the first smart city in the southwestern region by 2025, according to Đào Anh Dũng, vice chairman of Cần Thơ City People’s Committee.

HCM City speeds up flood-prevention project

HCM City Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân has asked six districts to speed up compensation and site clearance so that land can be handed over to the investor in a flood-prevention project before the end of June.

Prison terms reduced for 13 in major gambling case

Hà Nội’s High-Level People’s Court has decided to reduce the prison sentences for 13 defendants involved in an online gambling ring, considered the biggest of its kind uncovered in Việt Nam so far.

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