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Former director of Hai Phong Police Department on trial for corruption

Do Huu Ca and 12 other defendants are charged with offenses including fraud, tax evasion, and illegal invoice trading.

Heatwave set to bake northern Vietnam

The nation’s northern region will endure a heat wave starting from April 11, with daytime temperatures anticipated to rise to as high as 31°C in some localities, according to the National Centre for hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Nearly 36,000 Vietnamese workers go abroad in Q1 2024

This year's target is the deployment of 125,000 Vietnamese workers under contract abroad, with a focus on high-income and stable markets.

Outstanding policies take effect from April

A part of revised Land Law, and regulations on English graduation exam exemption and fire prevention are scheduled to take effect from April.

Da Nang to receive 10,000 international flights this summer

The Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company (AHT) has revealed that Da Nang International Airport will welcome more than10,000 international flights from 28 airlines during the course of the summer.

Four Vietnamese victims of human trafficking rescued from Laos

Border guards based in the central province of Ha Tinh have successfully rescued four Vietnamese victims who were alleged to have fallen into a scam to get ‘high-paying easy jobs’ in Laos by human trafficking rings.

Forensic experts search for the truth to protect the innocent

Lieutenant Colonel Do Lap Hieu, deputy director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Examination Center, is one of the Vietnam's forensic experts.

Seven human traffickers sentenced to a total 34 years in prison

Seven defendants in a case involving human trafficking at a Cambodian casino have been sentenced to prison, with the longest jail term being 10 years.

Vietnam tops Asia-Pacific in workplace wellness, study finds

Workplace well-being is on an “upward trajectory” throughout Asia-Pacific, with Vietnam (65.09) leading the region, according to a recent study by Asia's largest mental health care company Intellect.

Street cleaners inspire student to choose major at top-tier US university

Vo Nguyen Gia Minh, a 12th grader in Hanoi, has decided to study environmental science, hoping that she will be able to help Vietnam become greener.

Vietnam to host first int’l airway management conference

International airway experts from across the world and experts from Vietnam will gather at the first South East Asian Conference of the World Alliance of Airway Management (WAAM) in Hanoi on April 13-14.

Two female police officers fired for using drugs

It is known that among the suspects involved in the illegal drug use, two female police officers tested positive for drugs.

Hanoi needs measures against rising juvenile crime

Juvenile crime rates have been on the rise in Hanoi.

Ministry proposes equipping traffic police with weapons

Traffic police will be allowed to use force, tactical gear or weapons to legitimately defend themselves when traffic violators attempt to resist or evade on-duty traffic officers, according to the draft law on Road Traffic Order.

Traffic jams hit capital as Hanoians begin working week amidst drizzle

Many streets throughout Hanoi on April 8 suffered heavy traffic congestion for hours from the early morning as drizzly conditions hit the capital.

Hanoi to establish a third city including two districts

After completing its second airport, Hanoi will establish another new city within the territory of Phu Xuyen and Ung Hoa districts, bringing the total cities under the capital region to three.

HCM City proposes commercial rental on over 100 streets with spacious sidewalks

Districts in HCM City have proposed a list of over 100 streets with sidewalks wider than three metres for commercial rental to the municipal Department of Transport

Flights, tours to Taiwan remain normal after earthquake

Flights from Vietnam to Taiwan (China) are still running after a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on April 3.

HCM City office tenants increasingly look for green buildings

Tenants in HCM City are increasingly looking for green offices with good amenities that provide a clean working environment for their employees, according to Savills Vietnam.

Expat travels 440km to buy mudskipper fish

Knowing that ca thoi loi (Periophthalmodon schlosseri), or ca leo cay (tree-climbing fish), sells in CaMau City, an American expat rode his motorbike from HCM City to Ca Mau to buy a fish he likes.