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Labor exports: Hard-earned money and desolated villages

Labor export has been a common practice for poverty-stricken provinces of Vietnam for many years, both via legal and irregular gateways. 

Bac Ninh police arrest 24 foreigners in raid on gambling dens

As many as 24 Chinese nationals have been arrested after police in northern Bac Ninh Province raided a series of arcades that were allegedly transformed into gambling dens.

Storm Matmo to hit Vietnam today

Storm Matmo is forecasted to hit Quang Ngai and Ninh Thuan provinces on October 30 afternoon.

Hanoi strengthens water testing after Da River pollution crisis

The chairman of Hanoi People's Committee, Nguyen Duc Chung, has directed city’s Health Department to test multiple water samples every day and report to city leaders and publicise the results to local citizens.

Dak Nong police arrest five for poisoning pine trees

The Investigation Police Agency of Dak Song District in Central Highlands Dak Nong Province have detained five people for alleged deforestation.

Minister denies reports about 14 Vietnamese identified among 39 deaths in UK

Minister of Public Security To Lam has denied media reports that 14 out of 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck trailer in Essex, southeastern England, last week were from the north-central province of Nghe An.

Experts quash rumours of deadly virus

Medical experts have denied the existence of a deadly virus which causes myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscles.

Joining Marrakesh Treaty will help the blind: experts

The lack of documents in Braille and audio books, as well as few sign language speakers limits blind people's development, according to Pham Viet Thu, President of Việt Nam Blind Association.

F1 construction work causes congestion in Hanoi

The construction of the F1 race track is causing traffic chaos along Le Quang Dao Street in Hanoi.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 30

Dak Lak police bust major wildlife trafficking ring

BusMap expected to be widely popular in Vietnam

Buses are positively encouraged in large metropolitan areas thanks to its safe and environmentally friendly features.

Law on public service management needed to control service quality: experts

Việt Nam News speaks to experts about public service management and the need to enforce a law on public service management after the recent water crisis in Hanoi.

Hanoi’s first metro line conducts trial run again, official start unknown

The ongoing commercial trial will be monitored by Vietnamese employees from state-owned Hanoi Metro Company Limited.

New Zealand to provide Vietnam with weather intelligence

Two countries announce closer ties to boost timely and accurate weather forecasts.

Tropical depression in East Sea likely to become storm in 24 hours

A tropical depression formed in the East Sea is forecast to become a tropical storm in the next 24 hours, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

First trains for Nhon-Hanoi elevated railway project to arrive in Vietnam next year

The first set of trains for the Nhon-Hanoi elevated railway project manufactured by a French company will arrive in Vietnam next June, according to the capital city’s urban railway management board.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 29

Teen thief group arrested in Danang

 

Hanoi battling disease outbreak

Hanoi is facing the boom of some seasonal diseases, particularly dengue fever which has affected thousands of people.

Hanoi seeks ways to reduce congestion caused by personal vehicles

The Hanoi Department of Transport recently held a seminar to discuss methods to reduce the number of private vehicles, with solutions centering on plans to limit motorbikes and charge tolls to cars entering central districts.

Careful planning needed for road toll collection in Vietnam

Director of Hanoi’s Department of Transport Vu Van Vien talks to Vietnam News Agency about the city’s plans to collect tolls from vehicles.