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TV personalities fined for false nutrition ads in Vietnam

Two celebrities penalized for violating ad laws over health supplement Hiup 27.

Violence in schools and hospitals reflects deeper societal wounds

Attacks at a Phu Tho hospital and Nghe An school show rising aggression in places meant for care and learning.

Anchovy gold rush: How one village keeps Vietnam’s seafood exports alive

Steam rises over bamboo racks as local women in Tuy An keep pace with international demand for dried anchovies.

Digitising airport procedures with biometric technology at Noi Bai Airport

Vietjet passengers traveling on domestic flights departing from Terminal 1 at Noi Bai International Airport can now complete check-in, security screening, and boarding procedures using biometric authentication (eKYC) via the VNeID app.

Vietnam’s move to drop death penalty for 8 crimes marks legal reform milestone

Vietnam proposes to replace capital punishment with life sentences for certain non-violent crimes.

Nam Dinh hospital under fire for alleged payment-before-treatment policy

Nam Dinh hospital accused of demanding upfront payment before emergency care for 4-year-old.

Interpol Red Notice fugitive arrested in Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province

South Korean national Kim JiWon, wanted for illegal online gambling, was residing illegally.

Buddhist photo exhibition stirs deep emotion and reflection during Vesak

Photographers highlight the beauty of Buddhist values and human dignity through compelling images.

Sacred heart relic of Thich Quang Duc open for public veneration from May 6

Vietnam Quoc Tu hosts the revered relic of the self-immolated Bodhisattva during Vesak 2025.

Vietnam indicts 1,529 in massive drug bust linked to air hostess scandal

Police in HCM City have indicted 1,529 suspects and dismantled more than 500 criminal branches as part of an expanded investigation into the high-profile case involving four female flight attendants caught smuggling drugs from France to Vietnam.

Vietnam courts reduce prison time for over 60,000 inmates in early 2025

Tens of thousands receive early release or sentence reductions for good behavior, amid broad judicial reforms.

Vietnam’s cultural legend Huu Ngoc dies at 107

Scholar, translator, and historian Huu Ngoc leaves behind a vast legacy of cultural work.

Three seconds in free fall: A Vietnamese woman’s skydiving triumph

After four months of grueling military-style training, Thu Hang from Dien Bien conquered her fear of heights and lived out a dream - her first parachute jump from 800 meters.

9X artists honor Heroic Vietnamese Mothers with powerful portraits

A moving project captures the natural dignity and history in the faces of Vietnam’s unsung heroes.

AISVN chairwoman arrested over multimillion-dollar school debt scheme

Nguyen Thi Ut Em faces charges as her school fails to return parent loans totaling over 3,200 billion VND.

Hai Duong seller punished for map violation on clothing

A trader in Hai Duong has been fined for selling T-shirts featuring a map of Vietnam that omits the country’s sovereign territories of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Four multi-trillion VND projects under Central Steering Committee watch

The Vicem Operations Center, Hoi Xuan Hydropower, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, and Subproject 2 (Lim - Pha Lai) are all large-scale investments worth several trillion dong but have been prolonged for years with little progress.

Family of nearly 500 members in Hai Duong holds grand ancestral ceremonies

Every year on their ancestor’s death anniversary, a family of nearly 500 members in Hai Duong carefully organizes a detailed plan to ensure the event runs smoothly and meaningfully.

Nam Dinh girl paints with 'special hands,' dreams of becoming artist

“I can’t decide the body I was born with, but I can choose how to live”— this saying has become a motivating force for Bui Thi Thom to overcome her physical limitations, using her “special hands” to paint a meaningful life.

Vietnamese mother reunites with French daughter after 27 years

Once tearing herself apart to give her month-old twin daughters to a French couple for adoption, Nguyen Trung Hiep, after 27 years apart, has reunited with them in tears of joy.