- Vietnam appeals for self-restraint, end to hostilities in Middle Easton 26 April, 2024 at 10:41 am
A representative of Vietnam appealed to all the parties concerned to exercise maximum self-restraint and to end hostilities, while addressing a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate on the Middle East and Palestine situation on March 25.
- Vietnam's Party approves resignation of top lawmakeron 26 April, 2024 at 9:39 am
The Communist Party's Central Party Committee agreed to let Vuong Dinh Hue be relieved of his position as chairman of the 15th National Assemby following a Friday extraordinary session, per his personal request.
- Expressway system completed for HCMC, Nha Trang connectionon 26 April, 2024 at 7:53 am
Cam Lam – Vinh Hao, the final stretch of an expressway route linking Ho Chi Minh City with Nha Trang, opened to traffic Friday and will help halve travel time between the two cities.
- Heat waves to sweep across Vietnam during long weekend holidayon 26 April, 2024 at 7:53 am
Heat waves would sweep through most Vietnam localities during the Reunification Day-Labor Day holiday (April 30-May 1), with certain areas recording temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius.
- Waste collectors can now refuse unsorted trash: drafton 26 April, 2024 at 6:29 am
Sanitation workers will have the right to refuse collecting unsorted trash, according to a draft by the environment ministry.
- Couple jailed in central Vietnam for vicious assault on delivery manon 26 April, 2024 at 6:29 am
A court in the central Quang Ngai Province has sentenced a couple to jail for attacking a delivery man with an iron pipe and breaking both arms last year.
- Vietnam eradicates malaria in 46 cities, provinceson 26 April, 2024 at 6:23 am
Vietnam has eliminated malaria in 46 provinces and major cities, out of its 63 localities, as of the end of last year, and is determined to eradicate the disease by 2030, according to official data.
- French court to hold hearing on Agent Orange lawsuiton 26 April, 2024 at 6:23 am
The Court of Appeal of Paris will open a hearing in early May regarding a lawsuit filed by Vietnamese-French Tran To Nga against U.S. chemical corporations that supplied Agent Orange for the U.S. army during the Vietnam War.
- Pagoda 'mercifully' releases 114 turtles to national parkon 26 April, 2024 at 2:52 am
A pagoda in Da Nang has handed over 114 turtles, ceremonially released by the faithful as a “merciful act,” to Cuc Phuong National Park.
- Hanoi sees unhealthy air pollution Fridayon 26 April, 2024 at 1:25 am
Hanoi chokes on unhealthy air on Friday while HCMC's level is not good for sensitive groups.
- Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth 'alarming': WHOon 26 April, 2024 at 12:00 am
The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
- Vietnam opposes China's East Sea fishing banon 25 April, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Vietnam on Thursday said a fishing ban issued by China on the East Sea, also known as the South China Sea, violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Paracel Islands.
- US human rights report on Vietnam 'unobjective'on 25 April, 2024 at 12:38 pm
Vietnam on Thursday said the 2023 U.S. human rights report on Vietnam contains unobjective assessments based on inaccurate information.
- Rare Indian peafowl found on Saigon balconyon 25 April, 2024 at 9:28 am
A white Indian peafowl was found perching on the balcony on the third floor of a HCMC house, and was handed over to rangers.
- Russian man arrested as cops bust loansharking firms in HCMCon 25 April, 2024 at 4:39 am
The Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested three men, including a Russian, for running two illegal money lending companies that allegedly charged interest of 100%.
- Schools in Philippines go online amid extreme heaton 25 April, 2024 at 4:21 am
Record heat in the Philippines in April has forced schools to send children home for online classes.
- Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakeson 25 April, 2024 at 4:12 am
Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.
- Hail in northern mountains paints towns whiteon 25 April, 2024 at 3:28 am
A 20-minute hailstorm on Wednesday painted the hills and fields of Hoa Binh Province's Mai Chau District and Son La's Van Ho District white.
- US, New Zealand, Germany more attractive for study abroadon 24 April, 2024 at 11:28 pm
International students are more interested in the U.S., New Zealand and Germany while the U.K., Australia, and Canada are no longer front and center.
- Kindergarten owner pins children to ground, force-feeds themon 24 April, 2024 at 11:11 pm
A kindergarten owner in Thu Duc City admitted to pinning two children to the ground and beating them for “refusing to eat and being naughty,” the education department said Wednesday.