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Da Nang floods overnight as Storm Wutip unleashes torrential rain

Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Wutip submerges Da Nang, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night.

Women’s legacy in 100 years of Vietnam’s revolutionary press

At the national conference “Women with 100 years of Vietnam's Revolutionary Press,” experts explored the historical role of the press in promoting women’s movements from wartime to modernization and global integration.

Storm Wutip’s reach extends to central Vietnam, heavy rains expected

Tropical storm Wutip stretches its left wing into central Vietnam, bringing intense rain and threatening maritime safety.

Vietnam deploys rescue ship for fishing boat in distress amid storm

A fishing boat from Quang Nam Province broke down and was at risk of sinking during storm No. 1, prompting the Border Guard to dispatch a rescue vessel to the scene.

Vietnam indicts former media leader in VND 5.1bil. extortion scheme

The People’s Procuracy of Thai Binh Province has issued an indictment against 44 individuals involved in an organized extortion ring tied to the Vietnam Environment and Urban Electronic Journal, including its former editor-in-chief Dong Xuan Thu.

Fake health supplements dumped in Ho Chi Minh City linked to major Hanoi ring

Thousands of boxes of health supplements discarded along Nguyen Van Linh Street in Binh Chanh District, HCM City, have been traced to a large-scale counterfeit supplement operation recently dismantled by the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi.

Kites near runway disrupt Hanoi-bound flight, safety alert raised

A crew from a flight arriving from Kuala Lumpur reported seeing three kites drifting dangerously close to the runway area as the plane prepared to land at Noi Bai International Airport.

Hanoi pushes for timely launch of two Red River super bridge projects

Hanoi’s People’s Committee has issued an update on the implementation progress of major infrastructure projects, including the construction of Tran Hung Dao Bridge, Ngoc Hoi Bridge, and the roads connecting both ends of these bridges.

Photo book celebrates a century of Vietnam’s revolutionary press

This is the first-ever photo book on the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism. It features concise articles and more than 1,000 rare photographs and documents carefully selected from archives nationwide.

Vietnam braces for storm: Government urges evacuation in flood-prone areas

Vietnam's government has directed ministries and localities to evacuate people in high-risk areas as a tropical depression may intensify into a storm.

Vietnamese doctors escort Singaporean mother home after in-utero heart surgery

After a breakthrough heart intervention in utero, Vietnamese doctors safely returned a pregnant woman to Singapore for continued care.

Company director identified as owner of dietary supplements dumped in HCM City

Nguyen Phuoc S., head of a District 12 firm, admitted to illegally discarding supplements to avoid inspection.

Nearly 8,000 young people receive digital training

As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.

Twenty-one provinces and cities no longer have dilapidated houses

By June 7, authorities across the country had supported the repair or construction of 205,115 houses for disadvantaged households. Of these, 147,261 homes have been completed, while 57,854 are under construction.

Cement for rural roads spoiled in rain, commune chief arrested

Authorities arrested a commune chairman after cement meant for rural roads was left in the open and ruined.

Man fined for false claim Dak Nong durians were soaked in toxic chemicals

False video claiming chemical contamination in durians led to a USD 295 fine for the man responsible.

13 arrested in Cambodian-based online scam targeting Vietnamese victims

Vietnamese and Chinese nationals ran a sophisticated scam from Cambodia, luring men into sending money for online tasks.

Vietnamese doctors rewrite fate of unborn child from Singapore

Refusing to accept a grim prognosis, Vietnamese doctors perform a breakthrough fetal heart intervention, giving hope to a baby once deemed nonviable.

No Vietnamese citizenship? You may still claim your inheritance

Though no longer holding Vietnamese nationality, a person of Vietnamese origin who is permitted to enter VN may still inherit real estate - such as a house attached to land use rights - and jointly exercise property ownership rights with siblings.

Hanoi to begin work on two new metro lines in 2025

The city will break ground on Metro Line 2’s Xuân Đỉnh depot in October and start Line 5 construction within the year.