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Shocking scenes on Hanoi’s North-South railway as motorbikes ignore barriers

Despite warning lights and lowered gates, motorcyclists continue to risk their lives crossing railway tracks in Hanoi, even after a fatal accident.

Abandoned Boeing at Noi Bai to become training aircraft

A Boeing 727-200 left at Noi Bai International Airport for nearly two decades will now serve as a training model for aviation students.

Ten women sentenced in transnational commercial surrogacy ring

A Vietnamese court has sentenced ten women involved in a cross-border commercial surrogacy network that transported women abroad for embryo implantation before returning to Vietnam for childbirth.

‘Stiff as a log’ man marries beautiful wife, guests burst into tears

The moment the family of the bride saw the man from Nghe An in his groom's vest, lying on a reclining wheelchair, they shed tears of both pity and admiration.

Ho Chi Minh City issues urgent warning after food poisoning cases

The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has issued a warning about rising food safety risks as the city enters the peak hot season, urging residents to strictly follow preventive measures against food poisoning.

3.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in Mang But, Quang Ngai

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Mang But commune in Quang Ngai province at noon on March 9, posing a level-0 natural disaster risk.

Dao woman transforms life by welcoming tourists to farm in Lao Cai

Compared with the time when farming brought in less than VND2 million a month (US$80), a young Dao woman and her family now earn five to seven times more by developing tourism and inviting foreign visitors to experience village life as locals do.

98-year-old pioneer helped turn poor Ha Tinh village into agarwood hub

Once a poor rural area exposed to the harsh climate of central Vietnam, Phuc Trach commune in Ha Tinh province is now widely known as a center of the agarwood industry, generating hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong each year.

Ho Chi Minh City tightens enforcement over blocked apartment fire exits

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities have ordered tighter inspections and enforcement against illegal modifications that obstruct emergency exits in apartment buildings, as the city steps up fire safety measures.

Young artisan recreates northern Vietnamese ancestral homes in miniature

A young artisan from Ninh Binh recreates traditional northern Vietnamese houses in detailed miniature models.

Floating jellyfish become valuable catch for coastal fishermen

These days, along the waters off Sam Son in Thanh Hoa province, many fishermen head out to sea before dawn to harvest jellyfish - a seasonal catch that is bringing daily earnings of millions of dong for many households.

Former Vinaconex chairman Nguyen Huu Toi arrested

The Ministry of Public Security has detained former Vinaconex chairman Nguyen Huu Toi and another senior executive for investigation over serious violations of bidding regulations.

A special gathering of Vietnamese and African women in South Sudan

Beneath the shade of old mango trees in Bentiu, Vietnamese female soldiers and local women came together for a heartfelt exchange marking International Women’s Day and celebrating the spirit of women across cultures.

PM inspects construction progress of Gia Binh International Airport

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 7 inspected the progress of the Gia Binh International Airport project in the northern province of Bac Ninh and a road connecting the airport with Hanoi capital city.

Traffic police to test double-decker sleeper buses on mountain highways

Traffic police will conduct field trips using double-decker sleeper buses on several mountainous highways in northern Vietnam to assess road safety conditions and infrastructure suitability for the large passenger vehicles.

First int’l auction to support Vietnamese children with facial differences

An antique vase decorated with a five-clawed dragon and lotus vine motifs will appear at an auction on March 12 hosted by Sloane Street Auctions, an art auction house located on Sloane Street in London.

HCM City aims for additional 30,000 social housing units for workers by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City and its partner, LNT 7979 Service Development JSC, aim to complete at least 30,000 social housing units by 2030, helping meet the rising demand for housing among the city’s workforce.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to become drug free by 2030

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have set a goal of making the entire metropolis drug free by 2030, launching a broad push that combines law enforcement, community prevention programmes and tighter monitoring of trafficking networks.

Nearly 5,000 people join blood donation campaign in Ho Chi Minh City

Nearly 5,000 volunteers, mostly university students and youth union members in Ho Chi Minh City, participated in a blood donation drive on March 8 under the 18th “Chu Nhat Do” (Red Sunday) Campaign.

Investigation reveals large-scale counterfeit supplement operation

According to forensic findings, 88 dietary supplement products manufactured by MediPhar and MediUSA were counterfeit. Investigators say Nguyen Nang Manh and his accomplices illegally earned more than VND264 billion (US$10.6 million).