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Mother mistaken for kidnapper after son cries for father in public

A mother in Ho Chi Minh City found herself at the center of a misunderstanding when her son’s cries for his father led bystanders to assume she was abducting him.

Engineer gives up job in city, returns to hometown to make agarwood products

After three failed startup attempts, Ngo Tan Quyen, 30, has successfully developed products made of agarwood, earning half billion dong a month.

Nearly $7.7 billion railway plan to connect Lao Cai and Quang Ninh by 2030

The Vietnam Railway Authority has proposed a nearly VND 184 trillion ($7.7 billion) plan for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh railway, stretching 447.66 km across 10 provinces and cities.

North-South High-speed Railway project: questions await answers

The North-South High-speed Railway is a super-project that promises to change national transport, but there are still many questions that planners need to answer.

Two girls found their soulmate, have romantic wedding

They are members of the LGBT community and are pursuing happiness.

63 earthquakes hit Vietnam in October, with 60 recorded in Kon Tum province

As many as 63 earthquakes were reported nationwide in October, with the majority occurring in Kon Plong district in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum, the Institute of Geophysics reported on November 1.

Freight train derails, North-South railway paralyzed

A freight train pulling 20 cars with a total weight of 840.7 tonnes derailed at Hai Van Nam station of Da Nang city, making the North-South railway paralyzed.

First national journalism award on gender equality launched

The 2024 national journalism award on gender equality, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was launched on the first day of November - the action month for gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence.

Vietnamese people still consume less iodised salt than recommended

Vietnam is among the remaining 26 countries worldwide still facing iodine deficiency, according to a report from the Global Network for the Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders.

How should resources be mobilized to develop the North-South high-speed railway?

Government bonds, domestic capital sources and foreign resources are among the solutions to arrange capital for the North-South high-speed railway development.

HCM City's 10-year flood project on hold amid funding roadblocks

Despite reaching 90% completion, HCM City's costly flood control project, intended to tackle tidal flooding, faces indefinite delays due to funding and legal obstacles.

Former Bac Ninh Party Chief sentenced to 54 months in major corruption case

On the afternoon of November 1, Bac Ninh People's Court sentenced 13 individuals in a high-profile case involving bribery, bid-rigging, and misuse of authority connected to six district hospital projects in Bac Ninh.

The press is a 'participant' in enterprises’ decision-making process

The press in the past, now and in the future is the main information source and an important channel participating in social criticism, providing information and participating in the decision-making process of individuals and organizations.

Unemployment insurance policy needs to also support businesses

If the draft Law on Employment gets approval, the unemployment insurance fund might be used to support owners of businesses that face difficulties because of economic factors, restructuring, and technology renovation.

Vietnamese airlines reschedule flights to Taiwan due to Typhoon Kong-rey

Vietnamese airlines have made adjustments to their flight schedules to and from Taiwan (China) on October 31 and November 1 due to the impact of Typhoon Kong-rey.

North-South high-speed railway: Four key funding strategies proposed

The Ministry of Transport proposes bonds, domestic and international funding as viable solutions for the ambitious rail project.

Simulated terrorist attack at Noi Bai Airport tests emergency response

Nearly 400 personnel took part in a simulated anti-terrorism drill at Noi Bai Airport to strengthen emergency response capabilities.

Pho Quang Temple’s heritage rescued following devastating fire

After a fire at the 800-year-old Pho Quang Temple, locals join efforts to clean and preserve a treasured Buddha altar.

Nghe An police bust ring smuggling drugs from Europe to Vietnam

Police operating in the central province of Nghe An said on October 31 that they have arrested a suspect and seized a huge amount of drugs which had been transported from Europe to Vietnam.

Specialized fire and rescue units established in Ho Chi Minh City

On October 29, Ho Chi Minh City Police held an inauguration ceremony to launch two elite firefighting and rescue teams specializing in operations on land and underwater.