Test-takers were surprised when the IELTS exam on February 22 used a backup test version. The British Council has responded to concerns about possible cheating.

Hanoi’s metro system experienced a brief disruption when a signaling issue forced a train to stop. Operations resumed quickly, and affected passengers were compensated.

A man in Kien Giang has been arrested for fatally beating a two-year-old girl left in his care. Authorities are investigating the horrific crime.

A man allegedly poured petrol over his mother and set her ablaze on Monday.

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has the highest divorce rate (3.4%), while urban areas have higher divorce rates than rural regions, according to new census data.

International delegates were surprised to learn that Vietnam has 77 million motorbikes, with motorcycles responsible for over 60% of traffic accidents.

Vietnamese police have uncovered a large-scale financial crime operation, involving fraudulent banking transactions, shell companies, and cross-border money laundering networks.

Trung Nam Group has submitted a proposal to build the Can Gio Bridge and Thu Thiem 4 Bridge under a public-private partnership, aiming to accelerate Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure development.

Vietnam’s government has introduced new criteria to identify and assist low-income workers, offering support to those earning $118 or less per month in urban areas.

In a tense hour-long rescue, Ho Chi Minh City police successfully convinced a 22-year-old woman to step away from a dangerous suicide attempt.

Long Thanh airport fraud probe leads to arrests of key officials involved in land compensation irregularities. Over 10,000 documents confiscated.

Poet Duong Ky Anh, founder of Miss Vietnam and a leading journalist, passes away at 77, leaving behind a legacy in literature and media.

Further checks using an explosive detection system confirmed the presence of nitrate-based explosives (NH4NO3), commonly used in industrial and improvised explosives.

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has proposed adjusting income categories not subjected to social insurance contributions.

Vietnam’s birth rate currently stands at 1.91 children per woman, positioning the country among the five with the lowest fertility rates in Southeast Asia.

The regional minimum wage increase for 2025 aims to improve workers’ living standards and align wage policies with economic growth and evolving administrative boundaries.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) recommends reviewing the existing organisations and establishing a unified Government-level Steering Committee to comprehensively oversee the railway sector.

Located in the centre of Fukuoka City in Japan, a school called Dai Viet Language and Culture Academy spreads a love of Vietnamese language and culture.

Vietnamese authorities have apprehended several officials from the Long Thanh District Land Development Centre on allegations of land compensation irregularities associated with the construction of Long Thành International Airport in Dong Nai.

Vietnam’s biggest pet festival, InterPetFest 2025, debuts in Ho Chi Minh City with 250 pets competing in runway and fashion contests.