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Hanoi: 95% of administrative procedures to be handled from home

Hanoi’s residents will soon be able to complete most administrative procedures without leaving home as the city accelerates efforts to modernise governance and expand fully online public services.

Can Tho farmer transforms discarded pineapple leaves into valuable fiber

In Can Tho, pineapple leaves once discarded after harvest are now being turned into durable fiber for textiles, creating new income for farmers and reducing agricultural waste.

Ho Chi Minh City targets free basic hospital fees for residents by 2030

HCM City aims to exempt residents from free basic hospital fees by 2030 under an action programme issued by the municipal Party Committee to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW.

‘Stiff as a log’ man marries beautiful wife, guests burst into tears

The moment the family of the bride saw the man from Nghe An in his groom's vest, lying on a reclining wheelchair, they shed tears of both pity and admiration.

Shocking scenes on Hanoi’s North-South railway as motorbikes ignore barriers

Despite warning lights and lowered gates, motorcyclists continue to risk their lives crossing railway tracks in Hanoi, even after a fatal accident.

Dao woman transforms life by welcoming tourists to farm in Lao Cai

Compared with the time when farming brought in less than VND2 million a month (US$80), a young Dao woman and her family now earn five to seven times more by developing tourism and inviting foreign visitors to experience village life as locals do.

Ten women sentenced in transnational commercial surrogacy ring

A Vietnamese court has sentenced ten women involved in a cross-border commercial surrogacy network that transported women abroad for embryo implantation before returning to Vietnam for childbirth.

Abandoned Boeing at Noi Bai to become training aircraft

A Boeing 727-200 left at Noi Bai International Airport for nearly two decades will now serve as a training model for aviation students.

98-year-old pioneer helped turn poor Ha Tinh village into agarwood hub

Once a poor rural area exposed to the harsh climate of central Vietnam, Phuc Trach commune in Ha Tinh province is now widely known as a center of the agarwood industry, generating hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong each year.

Ho Chi Minh City issues urgent warning after food poisoning cases

The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has issued a warning about rising food safety risks as the city enters the peak hot season, urging residents to strictly follow preventive measures against food poisoning.

3.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in Mang But, Quang Ngai

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Mang But commune in Quang Ngai province at noon on March 9, posing a level-0 natural disaster risk.

Young artisan recreates northern Vietnamese ancestral homes in miniature

A young artisan from Ninh Binh recreates traditional northern Vietnamese houses in detailed miniature models.

Ho Chi Minh City tightens enforcement over blocked apartment fire exits

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have ordered tighter inspections and enforcement against illegal modifications that obstruct emergency exits in apartment buildings, as the city steps up fire safety measures.

Floating jellyfish become valuable catch for coastal fishermen

These days, along the waters off Sam Son in Thanh Hoa province, many fishermen head out to sea before dawn to harvest jellyfish - a seasonal catch that is bringing daily earnings of millions of dong for many households.

Former Vinaconex chairman Nguyen Huu Toi arrested

The Ministry of Public Security has detained former Vinaconex chairman Nguyen Huu Toi and another senior executive for investigation over serious violations of bidding regulations.

A special gathering of Vietnamese and African women in South Sudan

Beneath the shade of old mango trees in Bentiu, Vietnamese female soldiers and local women came together for a heartfelt exchange marking International Women’s Day and celebrating the spirit of women across cultures.

PM inspects construction progress of Gia Binh International Airport

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 7 inspected the progress of the Gia Binh International Airport project in the northern province of Bac Ninh and a road connecting the airport with Hanoi capital city.

Traffic police to test double-decker sleeper buses on mountain highways

Traffic police will conduct field trips using double-decker sleeper buses on several mountainous highways in northern Vietnam to assess road safety conditions and infrastructure suitability for the large passenger vehicles.

First int’l auction to support Vietnamese children with facial differences

An antique vase decorated with a five-clawed dragon and lotus vine motifs will appear at an auction on March 12 hosted by Sloane Street Auctions, an art auction house located on Sloane Street in London.

HCM City aims for additional 30,000 social housing units for workers by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City and its partner, LNT 7979 Service Development JSC, aim to complete at least 30,000 social housing units by 2030, helping meet the rising demand for housing among the city’s workforce.