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Two foreign suspects linked to HCMC metro graffiti

Two foreigners are suspected of having graffitied a train on the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro route.

Amended social insurance law expected to solve lump-sum withdrawal problem

Under the current social insurance law, an employee who has paid social insurance premiums for less than 20 years may request for lump-sum payout of benefits after 12 months from the time he/she stops paying social insurance premiums.

Average height of Vietnamese among world’s top 25 shortest

Vietnam has been named among the top 25 countries in the world and among the top 14 countries in Asia for shortest average population.

Dak Lak gun attacks: Normal activities resume in affected communes

Thanks to timely and effective measures rolled out by authorised forces and the strong support and engagement by local residents, after only a short time, peace has returned to Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes.

Summer camp, army semester activities boom as summer holiday begins

Students are expected to have a busy summer holiday as they have many things to do, including attending summer camps in Vietnam and other countries, taking life skill classes, and attending ‘army semesters’.

Man returns home to develop family vinegar recipe

Vu Minh Ngoc established the Bach Coc Youth Cooperative, which can produce up to 2,000 litres of vinegar per month. It is expected to be a foundation for a vinegar-making village where locals can benefit from the traditional craft.

"Energy-saving" equipment rampant online during summer's power shortage

In the hope of reducing the amount of increasing electricity use and cost during the summer, many people have bought the product.

Vietnam-China international road passenger transport service launched

The international road passenger transport route between the Mu La Thang border gate in Vietnam’s Lai Chau province and the Jin Shuihe border gate in China’s Yunnan province has been opened to traffic following a ceremony on June 13.

Hanoi to inspect 81 foreign-invested projects

Hanoi's Department of Planning and Investment and other local units and agencies will inspect 81 foreign-invested projects in the city this year.

Dak Lak gun attacks: 39 suspects detained so far

Additional 10 suspects were arrested on the night of June 12 for involving in the June 11 gun attacks on the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes.

Crewmember in distress safely brought ashore for treatment

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre’s vessel SAR 412 on June 12 brought a sailor back to the central city of Da Nang for medical treatment.

26 detained, weapons seized in deadly armed attack on police headquarter

Twenty-six people have been arrested and a number of weapons seized after an armed attack at a police headquarters that left four police officers dead, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security Lieutenant General To An Xo said on Monday.

Foreign patient with 8 years of leg paralysis successfully treated in Vietnam

After researching on the Internet, the patient decided to pursue treatment utilizing traditional medicine and selected Vietnam as the location for treatment.

Power outages cause high-rise buildings’ residents feel insecure to use elevator

People living or working in apartment and office buildings in Hanoi say they feel very anxious when using elevators due to recent power outages.

HCMC needs to pay better salaries to attract talented staff: NA deputies

Better recruitment policies are expected to be the key to the outstanding development of HCM City.

Passenger bus overturns in Phu Tho, 21 Koreans on board

A passenger bus carrying 29 people, including 21 citizens of the Republic of Korea, crashed down the slope and overturned in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on June 11.

New heat waves continue descending North region: Weathermen

Weathermen forecast partial thunderstorms will hit the South in the afternoon and evening while new heat waves are descending the North until the end of June.

Vietnam set to begin work on four major road projects next week

The Government has given the go-ahead to the commencement next week of construction work on four major road projects in southern Vietnam.

16 people arrested in Dak Lak police headquarters attack

The police of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak arrested 16 people involved in the gun attack in Cu Kuin district as of 4:30pm on June 11, said the Ministry of Public Security’s spokesman Lieut. Gen To An Xo.

Woman awarded Labour Order Medal from President for teaching children to swim

With the desire to help children learn to swim and limit drowning, over the past 20 years, Trần Thị Kim Thia has diligently taught swimming free of charge for children.