New laws help further bolster real estate market

A high school student temporarily residing in Bac Giang has tested positive for diphtheria, a dangerous infectious disease with epidemic potential.

In the first half of this year, Vietnam exported about US$55 billion worth of goods to the US, up 26 per cent year-on-year, ranking first in terms of turnover growth, far surpassing other markets such as the EU, ASEAN and South Korea.

The adoption of online trials has saved the Vietnamese state budget more than 96 billion VND (US$4 million) in a very short period.

Vietnam expects to attract about US$39-40 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital this year, a figure which is equivalent or higher than the same period in 2023, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Ca Mau Airport in the southernmost province of Ca Mau will be upgraded to take on five times the amount of traffic by 2030, according to the airport’s plan approved by the Ministry of Transport.

Nguyen Thi Hong Bich has confessed to poisoning four family members with cyanide due to ongoing domestic conflicts, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.

The Vietnam Maritime Rescue Force has rescued a Chinese seafarer who suffered a serious occupational accident in the East Sea.

A delegation of experts from UNESCO made a field trip to the northern province of Lang Son from July 6 -10 for on-site assessment of the dossier submitted to the organisation to seek the organisation's recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a global one.

Underdogs Vietnam outplayed World No.13 Belgium in a play-off game on July 7, winning a bronze medal at the 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup in Manila, the Philippines.

If the government approves the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) proposal on a vehicle-registration tax cut, car buyers will be pleased, but if they have to wait too long for the decision, it may cause them to buy imported vehicles or delay purchases.

Deputy Chair of the Vietnam Internet Association (VIA) Vu The Binh said Vietnam’s international fiber optic cable network strategy will allow the country to exercise a high level of control of internet connections with regional hubs.

After hearing stories from a young boy, a social worker decided to help street children grow up and become useful citizens of society.

Ngo Phuong Trang, born in 2022, a university student majoring in computing science at Hanoi University of Natural Sciences, has received a full scholarship to pursue a doctorate at the National University of Singapore (NUS)

Choi Jong-rak is a YouTuber from South Korea living in HCM City for five years. Jong-rak, together with a friend and his brother Sungrak, has a YouTube channel where they share information about culture, life and food experiences in Vietnam.

Every afternoon, the shop owner dons a beautiful áo dài and stands on a stage set up behind a glass window to sing for passersby.

There is currently no national standard for emissions for electric and hybrid vehicles in Vietnam, which has hindered many manufacturers from producing or importing these vehicles.

In its recent "Weekly News" summary, the MIC's Cybersecurity Authority pointed out that online fraud via mobile applications is becoming increasingly prevalent.

In a tragic incident at a wood factory in Binh Duong province, a dust storage tank exploded while workers were cleaning the company's dust extraction system, resulting in severe injuries to at least nine workers.

With the proposal to charge 600,000 VND ($25) for a half-day visit to Ha Long Bay, tourists have expressed various opinions.

A collection of 700 cameras spanning many decades is on display for free for visitors to admire and experience in Nga Bay City in Hau Giang Province.

According to TripAdvisor readers, three Vietnamese destinations - Hoi An Ancient Town, the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, and the Cu Chi Tunnels - are among the top 25 most beloved tourist attractions in Asia.

A hot low pressure area in the west is increasing its intensity and is expected to grip the entire northern and north-central regions next week that will cause temperatures to rise up to 38 – 39 degrees Celsius.

In the early hours of July 7th, Harashta Haifa Zahra from Indonesia emerged victorious at the Miss Supranational 2024, beating out 67 other contestants. The first and second runners-up were from the USA and the Czech Republic, respectively.

Park Hang-seo, former chief coach of the Vietnam national football team, will lead his ex- players in a friendly match to raise funds for charity in Binh Duong, southern Vietnam, on July 12.