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Fire kills four people from same family in Hanoi

The victims were a 67-year-old woman and her three grandchildren, aged 10, 8 and 4. The fire occurred in a three-storey house that covers 40sqm.

Facebooker Tran Van Bang jailed for anti-State activities

Facebooker Tran Van Bang in HCM City has been sentenced to eight years in prison for anti-State activities.

Ten hydroelectric reservoirs reach ’dead level’

Hydroelectric reservoirs' water levels are lower than annual averages, according to a Wednesday report from Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), and 10 are either close to or under the 'dead level'.

More public restrooms open in downtown HCM City

Two more public restrooms opened last week in downtown HCM City to alleviate the shortage in the busy area, serving both local residents and tourists.

Rolls-Royce left unclaimed at Haiphong port

Authorities at Dinh Vu Port in the northern city of Haiphong have looked for the owner of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan car that has remained unclaimed since being imported in July last year.

6th ACP World Championship kicks off in Vietnam

The 6th Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) Championship 2023 (national level) was kicked off in Hanoi on May 7.

Five cars, 19 motorbikes burned at Hanoi parking area

Five cars and 19 motorbikes were burned at a parking area on Tran Quoc Hoan street, Hanoi’s Cau Giay district, at 13:00 on May 6.

Pilot suspended for suspected use of banned substance

An airline of Vietnam has suspended a pilot testing positive for ketamine, Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Ho Minh Tan said on May 5.

2.5 million automobiles need to be checked in six months: Authority

There are about 2.5 million automobiles that need mechanical checks in the next six months, according to the Vietnam Register (VR).

Police raid several garages modifying vehicles for street racers in HCMC

On May 2, the Road and Railway Traffic Police Department (PC08) of Ho Chi Minh City's Police announced that they had conducted a large-scale inspection to handle a series of garages that have modified vehicles for "street racers" in the area.

Maximum speed on four-lane highways in Vietnam to be increased to 90km/h

The Department of Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN) has just requested road management agencies to raise the maximum speed on highways designed with four lanes to 90km per hour.

Granting ID cards to children under 14 helps save thousands of billions of VND

The new policy on issuing ID cards for children under 14 included in the bill has been approved by the Government.

Health ministry raises alarm about use of e-cigarette among students

There have been numerous incidents of students requiring emergency medical attention due to nicotine poisoning and other chemicals present in e-cigarettes and heated cigarette products.

Over 1,300 livelihood models help ethnic minority women escape poverty

Thousands of livelihood models of the "Accompanying women in border areas" program have helped ethnic minority women in the border areas of Lai Chau province to sustainably escape poverty.

Ministry warns about 14 cough syrups after death of children in many countries

The Ministry of Health has warned health departments, and medical examination and treatment establishments of localities nationwide about 14 cough syrup products banned in some countries.

Vietnam to tighten aviation security during national holidays

The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam has decided to increase security to Level 1 at five airports during the upcoming national holidays.

HCM City deals with low fertility rate

The economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in the last three years has made many couples afraid of having children.

Gangsters disguised cocaine as packaged food, drinks

Lately, police officers warned that gangsters have disguised mixed drugs, packaged in the form of food and drinks to hide from authorities.

Ministry proposes five-year tax-free benefits for experts, scientists in HCMC

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed exempting experts, scientists, and people with special talents who work in HCMC from paying personal income tax for five years.

Inclement weather takes toll on health and daily life in northern VN

People in the city face unpleasant weather phenomena such as wet houses, damp clothes with unpleasant odours, perishable electrical appliances and short circuits due to dampness.