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100 journalists unite for special mission to Vietnam’s island frontiers

One hundred journalists commemorated Vietnam Press Day with a heartfelt visit to Truong Sa and DK1.

Coffee shops as workspaces: balancing customer needs and business challenges

When customers order a single coffee and stay for hours in a café, enjoying air conditioning and free wifi, should shop owners seal power outlets to discourage lingering or let the customers “sit tight”?

Deputy PM orders probe into failed bid for Vietnam expressway project

Son Hai Group’s disqualification prompts an inter-ministerial inspection of the bidding process.

Former trade ministry official jailed in fuel licence bribery case

The Hanoi People’s Court on May 29 handed down sentences to a former senior trade official and three others for their roles in a bribery case involving the issuance of fuel trading licences.

Motorbike crash into ‘death hole’ in Vietnam sparks relentless rescue effort

Authorities maintain 24/7 search for a motorcyclist believed to have fallen into a complex underground cave system.

Fake goods scandals shake Vietnam in first five months of 2025

Authorities uncover high-tech counterfeits endangering public health nationwide.

New trash policy in HCMC: Residents to pay by bag size

A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has clarified to VietNamNet the upcoming pilot policy in Ho Chi Minh City, set to begin June 1, where residents will be charged for household waste based on weight.

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.