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HCM City to spend 33 billion VND on free metro rides in first month

Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free rides on its new Metro Line No. 1 and connecting bus routes for the first 30 days, at a projected cost of 33 billion VND ($1.3 million).

Vietnamese delegation for ASEAN-Japanese Youth Programme ready to sail

The 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) will take place from November 4 to December 11.

Consular Club HCM City’s International Charity Bazaar set for Nov 9

The Consular Club Ho Chi Minh City is set to bring back its International Charity Bazaar on November 9, at Global City in An Phu, District 2.

Foreign son-in-law speaks Vietnamese ‘as fast as wind’

Speaking Vietnamese faster than many Vietnamese, a foreign son-in-law in Hanoi has a deep understanding about Vietnamese culture and speaks the language fluently.

How many high-speed railway stations are needed for Hanoi, HCM City?

In many countries, large cities need 2-3 high-speed stations to effectively connect the transport network and serve people’s travel demand.

Daughter-in-law runs Vietnamese restaurant in South Korea

A restaurant which sells Vietnamese food run by Vu Thi Phuong, born in 1990, in Gyeonggi-do province in South Korea, attracts many Vietnamese expats who seek the "Vietnamese soul" and foreign diners who love Vietnamese cuisine.

Mother mistaken for kidnapper after son cries for father in public

A mother in Ho Chi Minh City found herself at the center of a misunderstanding when her son’s cries for his father led bystanders to assume she was abducting him.

Engineer gives up job in city, returns to hometown to make agarwood products

After three failed startup attempts, Ngo Tan Quyen, 30, has successfully developed products made of agarwood, earning half billion dong a month.

Nearly $7.7 billion railway plan to connect Lao Cai and Quang Ninh by 2030

The Vietnam Railway Authority has proposed a nearly VND 184 trillion ($7.7 billion) plan for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh railway, stretching 447.66 km across 10 provinces and cities.

North-South High-speed Railway project: questions await answers

The North-South High-speed Railway is a super-project that promises to change national transport, but there are still many questions that planners need to answer.

Two girls found their soulmate, have romantic wedding

They are members of the LGBT community and are pursuing happiness.

63 earthquakes hit Vietnam in October, with 60 recorded in Kon Tum province

As many as 63 earthquakes were reported nationwide in October, with the majority occurring in Kon Plong district in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum, the Institute of Geophysics reported on November 1.

Freight train derails, North-South railway paralyzed

A freight train pulling 20 cars with a total weight of 840.7 tonnes derailed at Hai Van Nam station of Da Nang city, making the North-South railway paralyzed.

First national journalism award on gender equality launched

The 2024 national journalism award on gender equality, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was launched on the first day of November - the action month for gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence.

Vietnamese people still consume less iodised salt than recommended

Vietnam is among the remaining 26 countries worldwide still facing iodine deficiency, according to a report from the Global Network for the Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders.

How should resources be mobilized to develop the North-South high-speed railway?

Government bonds, domestic capital sources and foreign resources are among the solutions to arrange capital for the North-South high-speed railway development.

HCM City's 10-year flood project on hold amid funding roadblocks

Despite reaching 90% completion, HCM City's costly flood control project, intended to tackle tidal flooding, faces indefinite delays due to funding and legal obstacles.

Former Bac Ninh Party Chief sentenced to 54 months in major corruption case

On the afternoon of November 1, Bac Ninh People's Court sentenced 13 individuals in a high-profile case involving bribery, bid-rigging, and misuse of authority connected to six district hospital projects in Bac Ninh.

The press is a 'participant' in enterprises’ decision-making process

The press in the past, now and in the future is the main information source and an important channel participating in social criticism, providing information and participating in the decision-making process of individuals and organizations.

Unemployment insurance policy needs to also support businesses

If the draft Law on Employment gets approval, the unemployment insurance fund might be used to support owners of businesses that face difficulties because of economic factors, restructuring, and technology renovation.