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Two teenagers killed in petrol station fire in Đà Nẵng

1,226 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday

School sorrow

Schools were damaged, texbooks and notebooks were all washed away. That’s the situation children in moutainous Kỳ Sơn District in Nghệ An Province are facing, more than one week after severe floods hit their area. The natural disasters have not only ruined homes but also their futures.

Vietnam Airlines aircraft hit by lightning, two left in shock

The bolt pierced through the hull of the aircraft and created a hole. Two airport workers were standing near the aircraft at the time the lightning bolt struck and were left in shock.

Việt Nam’s achievements on human rights undeniable

Việt Nam has achieved numerous advances in human rights,

Health experts call for improving quality of mental health care

Health experts called for more collaboration and actions to ensure quality mental health care for everyone at a meeting in Hà Nội to celebrate the World Mental Health Day on October 10.

Hà Nội looks to develop satellite cities

Hà Nội plans to establish five satellite urban areas, namely Sơn Tây, Hoà Lạc, Xuân Mai, Phú Xuyên, and Sóc Sơn, covering a total of 25,000ha

North-South Expressway project, phase 2, allocated nearly $360 million

The Ministry of Transport has allocated nearly VNĐ8.6 trillion (US$359.3 million) for the North-South Expressway’s eastern section of its second phase (2021-2025).

Reducing maternal mortality among ethnic minorities

Among all maternal death cases, maternal mortality is extremely high in some vulnerable ethnic groups. For instance, Hmông 60 per cent and Thái 17 per cent.

Việt Nam works to protect rights of girl child

Việt Nam has conducted numerous activities for the International Day of the Girl Child 2022 (October 11), which is themed “Our time is now-our rights, our future”.

1,045 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday

Dispatch guides localities on disaster preparation

The dispatch said that due to a cold spell, central provinces and cities from Quảng Bình to Phú Yên experienced heavy rains of 200-400mm in recent days. Some places in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province had rainfall of more than 500mm.

Hà Nội honours ten outstanding citizens

This year, 747 individuals were granted the title of “Good People, Good Deeds”, while the list of outstanding citizens included people of various professions.

Fifty Vietnamese startups selected for early-stage training

Twenty-five Vietnamese startups in HCM City have completed an inaugural Google for Startups: Startup Academy Vietnam, a training and mentorship programme for early-stage startup founders.

Fire damages eight boats at Cửa Đại port

The Cửa Đại Border guard station said it is likely the fire started on a wooden boat before spreading widely to two other wooden boats and three speed canoes.

Dao ethnic group struggles to preserve herbal medicine in Ba Vì

"Medicinal plants have brought income for local inhabitants, helping many Dao ethnic families out of poverty," said Lăng Văn Hà, chairman of Ba Vì District People's Committee.

Five new inter-provincial roads to connect HCM City, Long An

HCM City and neighbouring Long An Province have worked together to soon start construction of five new roads to improve inter-regional and provincial transport connectivity.

Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway collects VNĐ46 billion in revenues in ten months, subsidy proposed

The Ministry of Transport said that because this is the only operating line in the unfinished urban railway network of the capital city, its connection to other public transport is still limited.

Landslides increase along banks of Hậu River in An Giang

Landslides in An Giang Province have been occurring more frequently in 2022 as heavy road traffic and heavy rains near the Hậu River soften riverbanks.