Activities responding to action month for environment launched The Ministry of Nature Resources and Environment has urged relevant agencies to arrange activities in the “Action Month for Environment”, in response to the World Environment Day (June 5).

Last victim of quarry landslide found The explosion was triggered by a bolt of lightning.  

Vietnamese airlines resume most domestic routes While international routes are still mostly stopped, opening more domestic routes is seen as key to getting airlines and the local economy back on their feet.

Investment and development co-operation conference to be held in Hà Nội this month The “Hà Nội 2020 - Investment and Development Co-operation” conference will be held at the National Conference Centre (NCC) on June 27.

Man jailed for five years for trafficking rhino horns Nguyễn Văn Phố declared that while working in Angola, he had met a contractor named Anh who offered VNĐ1.2 million (US$51.7) to him to transport a piece of luggage with those objects to Việt Nam.

Five patients recover from COVID-19, total at 298

Five COVID-19 patients, including one treated at HCM City’s Hospital of Tropical Diseases, and four others treated at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases have recovered on Tuesday morning, bringing Việt Nam’s total cases being given the all-clear to 298.

MSA partners with eight NGOs in improving rehabilitation activities The health ministry’s Medical Services Administration will partner with eight local and international NGOs in rehabilitation activities to improve life quality and community integration of the disabled in Việt Nam as part of an MoU signed on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Government begins reviewing socio-economic development in May

Cabinet members have begun reviewing the national socio-economic situation in May – the first month after the social distancing measures were lifted and the economy entered the “new normal” period

Bắc Hà Open Horse Race draws thousands of visitors Betting on horse racing is illegal in Việt Nam, but underground gambling could have taken place, according to a local official who declined to be named.

Athletes to compete in Tuần Châu Sunset Triathlon in August

The second edition is scheduled three months earlier than last year, just several weeks after the easing of social distancing regulations.