HCM City, southern provinces step up efforts against fake goods, contraband as Tết approaches Officers tasked with preventing fake goods, trade fraud and smuggling in HCM City and southern border provinces have been forced to work hard ahead of Tết (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 12 this year.

Accidents relating to home-made firecracker on the rise

As the number people injured by firecracker increases, doctors are warning people of the danger of 'home-made' fireworks - particularly children.

South cracks down on rising trade fraud, smuggling as Tết nears

HCM City and southern border provinces are working hard to fight against counterfeit goods, trade fraud and illegal cross-border smuggling as the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches.

New fireworks rules to come into effect January 11

Tô Ân Xô, chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS), talks to the press about Decree No 137/2020/ND-CP on the management and use of firecrackers and fireworks that will come into effect from January 11 next year

One killed, four injured in firecracker explosion A man from Laos was killed and four Vietnamese people injured when a truck carrying illegal firecrackers exploded on the Laos-Vietnam border.

London rapper Dave wins big at male-dominated Brit Awards Breakthrough London rapper Dave won the top gong at a male-dominated Brit Awards on Tuesday after delivering a politically-charged performance at British pop's biggest night.

Number of patients hospitalised during Tết declines A total of 239,797 patients were hospitalised and received emergency treatment during the 6-day Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to the Ministry of Health.

Tourists flock to festivals to mark the start of spring Spring has sprung... and to mark the fourth day of the first lunar month, a number of festivals were held nationwide. 

Market Watch target illegal online firework trading over Tết

1.1 tonnes of firecrackers seized by police Nearly 1.1 tonnes of firecrackers have been seized in Yên Bái Province by the police, said lieutenant colonel Nguyễn Mạnh Thắng on Sunday.