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Final missing victim of Ha Giang landslide found, death toll at five

The final missing victim of the devastating landslide that struck on the morning of September 29 along National Highway No. 2 in Bac Quang District, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, has been found.

North-South high-speed rail tickets equal 75% low cost airline tickets

The ticket prices will be categorised into three tiers, reflecting different target demographics and levels of comfort to accommodate passengers’ budgets and attract ridership.

Policies needed to ensure middle-aged female workers’ rights

Experts say policies are needed to safeguard the rights of middle-aged female workers.

Nu Village flash flood unleashes 1.6 million cu.m of debris in five minutes

A devastating mud-rock flash flood in Nu Village buried 37 homes and left 58 dead. Experts are calling for urgent preventive measures to avoid future tragedies.

Thua Thien - Hue authorities act after series of train derailments

Six train derailments in two months have prompted Thua Thien Hue’s Traffic Safety Committee to take urgent action and request assistance from the Ministry of Transport.

Mysterious tiger deaths in Dong Nai: Investigation underway amid A/H5N1 concerns

Authorities are investigating the mysterious deaths of dozens of tigers at the Mango Garden tourist site in Dong Nai. The facility has conducted autopsies on the animals and is preserving their carcasses for further examination.

VN boasts low rates of pardoned individuals committing new crimes

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh expressed hope that this year’s pardon would inspire other inmates to work toward their own future pardons, particularly in light of upcoming national celebrations in 2025, when large-scale pardon is expected.

Heavy rain causes severe flooding, landslides across several northern localities

A deluge of rain hit several northern localities from September 30 to October 1, causing severe flooding and landslides to occur on a number of key roads roads.

Typhoon Yagi leaves well-off households empty-handed, crippled by debt

“Just within a few hours, the storm devastated more than 100 tons of orange and grapefruit trees in my garden, causing a loss of VND3 billion,” said Nguyen Van Huu, farmer in Bac Giang.

Quang Ngai fishermen share harrowing experience of foreign vessel attack

Four fishermen from Quang Ngai were hospitalized with serious injuries after their fishing vessel was attacked by a foreign ship in the Hoang Sa Islands of Vietnam.

Hanoi to pilot public administrative service centre

Hanoi authorities have sketched out a project piloting a public administrative service centre as part of the efforts to create breakthroughs in administrative reform and raise the capital city’s competitiveness and public satisfaction.

Aging population: transforming demographic challenges into opportunities

Population aging is an irreversible global trend and has a strong impact on all areas of society. The challenges that population aging brings to economic growth, politics, and social security issues are directly affecting the elderly.

Tourists visit Typhoon Yagi epicenter, Ha Long revives at lightening speed

People have been making every effort to reconstruct cities and provinces after the devastating Typhoon Yagi. Quang Ninh, for example, welcomed tens of thousands of tourists several days after the typhoon.

Female 115-service coordinator helps foreign tourist stuck in toilet

Stuck in a bathroom for more than 30 minutes, a female tourist panicked and called the 115 emergency hotline in HCM City for help.

HCM City residents can now use administrative procedures in any district

The HCM City Public Administrative Service Center will serve the city’s citizens with no discrimination in geographical boundaries.

Honeybee farmer leads nomadic life, earns good income

Tran Dang Hai, 57, calls himself a rolling stone as he leads an unsettled life. Over the last 20 years, he has travelled with hundreds of his bee colonies.

10 fishermen from Quang Ngai injured following potential attack

All 10 local fishermen were on boat QNg-95739-TS, owned by Nguyen Thi Dung and captained by Nguyen Thanh Bien, with the pair residing in Chau Thuan Bien village of Binh Chau commune.

Flooding issues plaguing Hanoi & HCM City cannot be immediately solved

Experts said that climate change was becoming more and more complex and flooding in large cities was occurring more frequently, both in the rainy and dry seasons.

Typhoon Yagi killed 318 people, damage reaches $3.3 billion

Preliminary estimates place the total economic damage caused by the typhoon at over VNĐ81 trillion (equivalent to nearly US$3.3 billion), which is double the estimate reported on September 15.

Residents relocated in wake of deadly landslide incident in Hà Giang Province

A passenger car, two trucks, three cars and many motorbikes were pushed down the slope by thousands of cubic metres of rocks and soil.