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The man who has been ‘beautifying’ corpses for 30 years

Working as a cadaver carer for many years, Kim said he sometimes becomes tired and exhausted. But he has never considered giving the job up because he feels sorry for the dead, who are washed and made up for the last time in their lives.

US centre hands over Vietnamese martyrs’ artifacts to families

US Texas Tech University’s Vietnam Centre and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive has handed over a collection of diaries and letters of Vietnamese soldiers, mostly of those who had died during the wartime in Vietnam, to their families and relatives.

Da Nang launches app to help visitors easily access to public toilets

Visitors to Da Nang can easily locate public toilets that are open for free throughout the central city, via an application launched recently on the Danang Smart City mobile app.

Three women killed in Khanh Hoa home dispute

Police in the central province of Khanh Hoa's Dien Khanh District are searching for a man who killed his wife and two other women following a quarrel with his wife early this morning, June 2.

Patient with both male, female genitalia has testicular cancer surgery

The patient has the form of a female, with ovaries and clitoris, and testes hidden in the left groin area. After nearly 40 years without intervention, the patient was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Vietnamese Government urged to ban e-cigarettes

Vietnam has the 15th largest population of smokers in the world, and approximately 40,000 people die each year from diseases caused by smoking.

Korean fugitives wanted by Interpol arrested in Ho Chi Minh City

The Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (PA05) under the Ministry of National Security announced on June 1 that they had arrested three Korean nationals wanted by INTERPOL in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam needs stronger anti-IUU fishing actions or faces ‘red card’: Deputy PM

Without stronger actions to lift the “yellow card” warning, Vietnam may face the “red card” from the European Commission, which means it will be banned from exporting seafood to Europe, Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang told a meeting in Hanoi on June 1.

57 cases, 129 defendants prosecuted in flight attendants transporting drug case

The Ho Chi Minh City Police prosecuted 57 cases and 129 defendants with crimes for the acts of illegally trading, transporting and storing drugs, failing to report and conceal crimes.

ID app to be tested for boarding domestic flights in early June

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will allow passengers to use the mobile ID app VNeID to board domestic flights at all local airports from June 1 to August 1 on a trial basis.

Apple stores in Vietnam denied providing warranty to local users

Many iPhone users are upset with Apple authorised service providers (AASP) in Vietnam after their phones warranties were not honoured.

VN to consider downgrading COVID-19 to flu-like status

According to the health ministry's statistics, to date, Vietnam has recorded over 11.6 million COVID-19 infections, with total recoveries logged at 10.63 million.

TV director dies in accident at Nha Trang Sea Festival

A director of the Khanh Hoa Television Station was reported dead after falling off a scaffold while inspecting the grandstands of the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2023 on May 29.

Vietnam should consider announcing the end of COVID-19: NA deputy

At the ongoing fifth session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) held on May 29, Nguyen Lan Hieu of the NA Delegation of Binh Dinh province suggested that the end of COVID-19 should be announced.

HCMC police raze black-credit companies with illicit profits of over US$176mln

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security yesterday prosecuted nine people for usury in civil transactions.

Hanoi's West Lake to be given a makeover

The district authority will also plan to renovate and embellish the infrastructure around the lake, such as installing lighting systems and upgrading promenades and flower gardens.

Six cows killed in lightning strike in Son La

Six cows were killed in a lightning strike during heavy rain in the northern province of Son La on Friday.

Thousands of youths join 2023 summer volunteer campaign 2023

The 2023 summer volunteer campaign was launched in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on May 27, attracting the participation of approximately 15,000 young people.

New regulations slow down vaccine supply, posing risk of disease infection in VN

There are increasing concerns the prolonged vaccine shortage may soon lead to the resurgence of infectious diseases in Vietnam.

Two more Vietnamese confirmed dead in car accident in China

Two more Vietnamese victims were confirmed dead in a car crash in Jingxi city in Guangxi province of China on May 19, bringing the total number of Vietnamese victims to 13, including 11 fatalities and two injured.