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Vietnam recalls multiple cosmetic products over legal and safety violations

Vietnam’s Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health has issued a series of decisions to suspend, recall, and order the destruction of various imported cosmetic products found in violation of safety, legal, and documentation standards.

Electric-motorbike parking ban by apartment complex in Hanoi sparks debate

The announcement by the management board of HH Linh Dam apartment complex in Hanoi to stop accepting electric motorbikes and electric bicycles has triggered mixed reactions among residents and the public.

Golden crosses unveiled at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City

Two gilded crosses, each weighing 400 kg and crafted in Belgium, were blessed and displayed at Notre-Dame Cathedral just in time for the Christmas season.

Chinese man sentenced to 17 years in Vietnam for kidnapping fellow national

A Chinese man and three accomplices have been sentenced to up to 17 years for kidnapping and demanding ransom in Vietnam.

Hanoi goes fully digital for land data procedures

Starting today, all procedures for requesting land information and data in Hanoi must be completed online, with no in-person submissions accepted.

Christmas rush: Catholic wood carving village in Vietnam works around the clock

As Christmas approaches, wood carving workshops in Xuan Truong commune, Ninh Binh province are entering their busiest time of the year.

Khanh Hoa investigates dam operations after catastrophic floods

Following devastating floods in late November, Khanh Hoa has launched a police-led investigation into how local reservoirs were operated.

The quiet revolution of a Bru-Van Kieu woman leader

In a remote hamlet without electricity, phone signal, or a health station, one woman’s quiet leadership is rewriting the story of her people.

The emotional journey of a Vietnamese gay couple and their parents

When his son came out, a father from Tay Ninh took him out for coffee - and responded with something quietly powerful.

Hanoi bans gasoline motorcycles, landlords struggle to adapt

Hanoi will soon begin restricting and eventually banning gasoline motorcycles, but apartment building managers and boarding house landlords are still uncertain about how to cope if the number of electric motorcycles rises sharply.

VN needs VND1.23 quadrillion for rural development, poverty reduction program

The national target program will be implemented over 10 years (2026–2035), and total resources mobilized for the 2026–2030 period are expected to reach at least VND1.23 quadrillion.

Hanoi eyes underground parking at parks and gardens to ease traffic woes

To alleviate pressure on roads, Hanoi is studying the use of underground space beneath public parks for new parking facilities.

Vietnam’s kumquat capital in Ninh Binh reports early sell-out and record profits

Cascade-style kumquat trees in Ninh Binh have become Tet bestsellers, with orders secured months ahead of time.

In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, a floating market trades only in firewood

In the heart of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, a one-of-a-kind floating market thrives on a single product: firewood.

Farmers in Lam Dong lose everything to floods just weeks before Tet

Heavy floods on December 4 submerged vast areas of farmland in Lam Dong, leaving farmers devastated and unsure how they will afford Tet celebrations.

Quang Trung campaign: rebuilding homes as well as hope after devastating storms

There are moments when the strength of a nation is revealed not through GDP figures, but in the image of a government standing beside its people amid mud and devastation, when roofs are swept away by floods and lives are erased overnight.

13 Vietnamese crew members rescued from tilting cargo ship in Malaysian waters

Vietnamese authorities coordinated with Malaysia in an emergency operation to save crew members aboard a tilting cargo ship.

Elderly brides wear wedding dresses for the first time at mass ceremony in Hanoi

After decades of marriage, many Vietnamese seniors experience a full wedding ceremony for the very first time.

Fiery collision on Vietnam highway leaves three vehicles destroyed

A violent chain-reaction crash between a passenger bus, a truck, and a container truck caused a massive fire on the Van Phong – Nha Trang expressway, completely destroying all three vehicles.

Ho Chi Minh City cathedral sparkles with Christmas spirit

As December begins, Notre-Dame Cathedral in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon Ward) bursts into light, drawing large crowds of locals and tourists alike to experience the festive spirit.