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Vietnam launches green actions with “Trash for cash” at its heart

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment promotes waste separation and eco-livelihoods through the “Trash for cash” model.

Millions contribute to Constitution amendment via VNeID

The Ministry of Public Security and local authorities are actively promoting the use of VNeID and guiding citizens through the feedback process to ensure their participation is quick, convenient, and effective.

Ex-official brought to court for violations in petrol import-export licensing

The Hanoi People’s Court opened the first-instance trial of Nguyen Loc An, ex-Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Domestic Market Department over violations related to the issuance of petroleum import and export licences.

VN doctors perform successful in-utero intervention for Singaporean mother

This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition.

Vietnam busts crypto scam defrauding $400 million

Police dismantle MTC investment ring that lured over 138,000 victims nationwide.

Vietnam proposes $4,000 fine to curb fetal gender selection

Ministry of Health warns of severe demographic risks if selection continues.

Hanoi to convert all buses to green energy by 2030

The Hanoi People’s Committee has set a goal to complete the transition to electric and green energy-powered buses throughout the city by 2030.

Face masks on plates: The legal blind spot in Vietnam’s gig economy

Shippers say hiding their number plates helps them skirt company policies, earn more, and avoid detection.

Mekong Delta woman’s unusual trade and a family’s heartbreaking tale

Having been years in a trade "not for the faint-hearted," a Dong Thap woman shares her unforgettable experiences.

Experts issue urgent warning about stroke risk among youth

The number of stroke cases among young people is rising daily in Vietnam. The average stroke age in Vietnam is 10 years younger than the figure in developed countries.

Experts warn of sophisticated counterfeit drug networks in Vietnam

Authorities expose alarming schemes mixing real and fake medicine, while shell companies abroad help illicit drugs enter Vietnam’s market undetected.

Mud erupts from metro tunnel in Hanoi, residents evacuate homes

An underground mud burst from a TBM site on Cat Linh Street shocked residents and prompted an emergency response from the metro project team.

Elderly Dak Lak couple buries 19 abandoned infants found at landfill

For 18 years, an elderly couple in Dak Lak worked at a landfill, where they discovered 19 abandoned infant remains. Each was given the surname Le, given a name, and buried at the Cu Ebur Commune cemetery.

HCM City faces surge in hand-foot-mouth disease cases

Last week alone, there were 916 new cases of HFMD, a surge of 40% compared to the average of the previous four weeks.

Hanoi moves ahead with demolition of ‘Shark Jaw’ building

The demolition marks the first step in a plan to revitalise Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, a symbolic space linking two major heritage zones -the Hoan Kiem Lake–Ngoc Son Temple complex to the south and the historic Old Quarter to the north.

Tragic gas leak kills two workers, injures three in Dong Nai

Authorities in Dong Nai are investigating a suspected carbon monoxide leak at Phuong Nam Ceramic Tile Company that left two workers dead and three others hospitalized.

Man wraps deceased mother in blankets and dumps body in alley

A young man in Ho Chi Minh City left his mother's body on the street after finding her dead at home. Police have launched an investigation.

Ho Chi Minh City gives birth subsidy to over 3,000 women under 35

The city provides a 120 USD grant to eligible women who give birth to two children before age 35, aiming to combat its record-low fertility rate.

Expert urges crackdown on fake, contaminated food items

Associate Prof Dr Bui Thi An, former National Assembly Deputy, says that profit-driven motives have led to rampant fake and contaminated food, with consumers suffering the consequences.

Vietnam's fake drug crisis deepens: Authorities sound the alarm

The rise in fake medications in Vietnam prompts experts to call for coordinated action and vigilance.