Five dead in Sicily firework depot explosion Five people died on Wednesday as a result of two explosions at a fireworks factory in Sicily, firefighters and police said after the incident at the family-run firm.

Dioxin victims’ association, Japan’s bomb counterpart bolster cooperation

Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) and the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) on Wednesday pledged to support each other.

Localities brace for storm and cold spells The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has urged authorities of coastal localities from Quảng Ninh to Khánh Hòa to proactively brace for storm Kalmaegi and cold spells.

NA adopts plan on socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas The National Assembly on Monday adopted the Resolution on the master plan of socio-economic development in ethnic minority and disadvantaged regions in the country with near 90 per cent approval.

Vietnamese defence minister calls for unity in ASEAN meeting

Vietnamese defence minister Ngô Xuân Lịch has called on ASEAN members to consolidate the bloc’s unity, foster ASEAN centrality principle in the face of “strategic competition” in the region between world’s major powers.

Polluting factories reluctant to give up land to authorities

Authorities in the capital had planned to move 117 polluting facilities out of the inner city to make space for public schools, parking lots and public spaces.

Male pre-school teacher battles stigma

Nguyễn Phương Bình, a young man from southern Bến Tre Province, has always got on well with children, so naturally he had ambitions of becoming a teacher.

Venice underwater as exceptional tide sweeps through canal city Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark's Square.

Deutsche Post DHL Group and UNDP join hands for resilient local airports Deutsche Post DHL Group and UNDP join hands for resilient local airports

NA adopts socio-economic resolution for 2020, targeting 6.8% GDP growth

The National Assembly (NA) this morning approved the Resolution on socio-economic development plan for the year 2020, targeting 6.8 per cent GDP growth and improvements to national competitiveness.