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Roundtable gathers opinions to better promote Vietnam’s image in new era

The strategy for national image promotion is not just a long-term orientation, but it must be realised through concrete actions, from central to local levels, from media agencies to every citizen.

Bac Ninh to safely detonate 100kg wartime bomb with live fuse

A 100kg bomb with an intact fuse, believed to be a war remnant, has been discovered in a garden in northern Bac Ninh province, according to the provincial Military Command.

HCM City embraces digital technologies to curb IUU fishing

Across the city’s coastal communities, local authorities are adopting specialised digital applications to manage fishing vessels, monitor catch data, and support traceability efforts.

Large-scale counterfeit electric bike scheme busted in Hanoi

Unsafe, fake electric motorbikes seized in Hanoi amid growing crackdown on counterfeit vehicles.

Empowering people with disabilities through digital skills training

An agreement to set up a comprehensive cooperation programme aimed at providing digital skill training, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable job opportunities for people with disabilities in the digital economy was signed on July 10.

Hanoi announces full schedule for National Day celebration

Hanoi to host torch relay, parade, and performances for Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebration.

Vietnam to build memorial for international soldiers in Hanoi

A bronze monument honoring foreign military experts will rise at the Military History Museum in celebration of Vietnam’s independence.

Top 10 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City with highest quality scores revealed

Binh Dan Hospital leads the 2024 rankings in quality assessment among 124 healthcare facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by Gia Dinh and Nhi Dong hospitals.

Hanoi approves 8 new metro lines, including 2 routes to airports

The capital city will develop an underground metro system with eight major lines totaling over 320km, including two airport routes, aiming to ease congestion and modernize urban transit.

Hanoi woman runs $32.8M online business, evades over $490,000 in taxes

On July 10, Hanoi police announced the detention of Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (born 1987, resident of Lang ward, Hanoi) for tax evasion.

Hanoi installs LED screens ahead of September 2 parade

The city will install 14 LED screens on parade routes and 7 more at major gateways to ease crowding and boost community spirit for National Day celebrations.

Authorities caution against AI trend mocking traffic police

Legal experts warn that the viral trend using AI-generated images of luxury car owners being fined by traffic police may violate cybersecurity and criminal laws.

Hanoi races to launch two metro lines and build major rail industry hub

Hanoi targets 600km of urban railway by 2045, including a new industrial zone

An Giang court sentences individual to one year for abusing democratic freedoms

The People’s Court of An Giang province on July 9 handed down an one-year prison sentence to Ho Trong Phuc for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and the rights and legitmate interests of organisations."

350kg wartime bomb safely defused in Nghe An

Military forces in the central province of Nghe An safely detonated a bomb weighing 350kg left over from the war on July 9.

Man 1.28m tall finds love and marriage after 700km journey

Nguyen Duc Minh, a man with a genetic condition that limits his height to 1.28 meters, traveled 700 kilometers in search of love - and found a lifelong partner in a kind-hearted woman who defied appearances and tradition.

Fire risk rises in HCM City’s aging apartments as ‘tiger cages’ persist

A common sight in old buildings, iron-framed balconies provide security at the cost of safety, especially during fire emergencies.

Iconic 'Shark Jaw' building near Hoan Kiem Lake now nearly gone

Hanoi’s famous café and restaurant tower is being cleared to create underground public space, with demolition expected to finish by August.

Citizen ID issuance for overseas Vietnamese requires in-country visit

Vietnamese citizens residing overseas must return to Vietnam to apply for a chip-based national ID, as current law does not permit issuance through embassies.

Tourist dies in paragliding accident on Son Tra Peninsula

A 36-year-old tourist from Hung Yen has died after a paragliding accident on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang. Authorities are actively investigating the cause of the incident.