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Hanoi begins construction of Tu Lien Bridge with $800mil. investment

The capital’s first Red River bridge project of 2025 begins, with more major crossings to follow.

Six sons, six lands for brides

Under strict parental guidance, all six sons of Lien are obedient and filial.

Smuggling tycoon indicted for $71M timber fraud and customs bribery

Authorities indict 22 individuals, including business leaders and customs officials, in sweeping case.

Vietnam’s battle against drug crime: sacrifices and unyielding courage

Fifty years after national reunification, war has faded into history. Yet in peacetime, a fierce “frontline” persists, where police forces confront daily dangers: the battle against drug crimes.

Drugs, ecstasy found in chaotic Sky bar raid in Bao Loc

Police raided Sky, a bar located in Bao Loc City, Lam Dong Province, and found dozens of patrons dancing wildly to loud music. Sixteen people tested positive for narcotics.

Health Ministry alerts public after seizure of 100 tons of fake health products

Vietnamese officials urge caution as authorities investigate fake supplements in circulation.

Young man’s lifelike tiger stirs excitement in HCM City

Images of a large, ferocious-looking tiger baring its fangs in a narrow HCM City alley have sparked curiosity and delight among passersby and the online community.

Foreign tourist assaulted by group on Bui Vien Street, police take action

A viral video shows a group attacking a foreign man in Saigon’s backpacker district; police are now investigating.

Vietnam police arrest 11 in underground laughing gas and drug network

Thanh Hoa Provincial Police have initiated criminal proceedings and detained 11 individuals involved in a large-scale, interprovincial laughing gas (N2O) production and distribution ring.

Authorities target misleading online cosmetics ads and unverified products

Authorities are stepping up efforts to investigate and clamp down on cosmetics that are falsely advertised, improperly labeled, or lack clear origin - especially those sold online and on social media platforms.

Don’t let summer end in sorrow: Preventing child drownings in Vietnam

Every summer, drowning accidents involving children resurface as a painful reminder for families, schools, and society at large. How can we best protect our children and prevent such tragedies?

New transport projects to create new development momentum for Central Highlands

Construction is underway on a series of key transportation projects connecting the Central Highlands with the south-central coastal region.

Police bust counterfeit supplement ring, seize over 100 tonnes of fake goods

According to investigators, the couple had been producing and selling fake goods since 2020, with products reaching drugstores and hospitals nationwide.

Chinese nationals prosecuted for desecrating Le dynasty royal tomb

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have officially prosecuted and detained two Chinese nationals, Shen Jiangyang (born 1982) and Deng Zhiji (born 1984), both from Guangxi Province, China, for violating the sanctity of tombs and human remains.

Parents in distress as English center shuts down, director disappears

AIES in Ho Chi Minh City closes unexpectedly; parents lose millions in prepaid tuition.

Vietnamese news journal leaders face prosecution for systematic extortion

Ex-editor of Environment and Urban Journal charged in VND 5 billion extortion case

Landslide at Lai Chau hydropower site leaves five missing, four injured

Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide at Ta Pao Ho 1A site, prompting urgent rescue efforts.

Luu Binh Nhuong’s sentence cut by one year, appeals by Le Thanh Van rejected

Former lawmakers lose appeals in abuse of power case as high-profile trial concludes.

Hanoi sets date to tear down iconic Shark Jaw building

The famous landmark near Hoan Kiem Lake will be demolished starting late May for urban revitalization.

Man builds rotating house in Dak Lak, stuns visitors

Pham The Dan’s 360-degree rotating house blends mechanics and innovation to withstand the region’s harsh weather.