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Hanoi police arrest teen over beating eighth grader

A 16-year-old boy was detained for allegedly purposefully injuring an eighth grader.

HCM City becomes member of UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on March 30 held a ceremony to receive the certificate of membership of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.

Cyber frauds in Vietnam becoming more cunning

As national holidays are approaching, cyber scamming is warned to be on the rise to trick the innocent and ignorant. These tricks have become increasingly foxy.

Traffic accidents claim 2,723 lives in first three months 2024

As many as 6,552 traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the first quarter of the year, killing 2,723 people and injuring 2,924 others, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vung Tau lands record drugs haul

Police in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau announced on Friday that they had completed their largest drug bust.

Ambitious plans passed for the development of capital city

The plan outlines ambitious objectives for the city, which aspires to become a beacon of "Culture, Civilization, Modernity," characterised by its green, smart, and culturally rich environment.

VN needs to improve skills for IT human resources: workshop

Only 35 per cent of information technology students who find jobs upon graduation can meet employers’  requirements, a workshop heard in HCM City on Thursday (March 28).

Experts propose ban on trade, import of new-generation tobacco products

According to World Health Organisation, there is no proof that e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products are less harmful than traditional cigarettes.

Vu’s veggie dry noodles really help him bring home the bacon

Dang Ngoc Vu may have enjoyed decent income, but deep down he dreams of something more, with aspirations of establishing a permanent home in a bustling metropolis in Vietnam.

Over $1b to be invested into 130km section of North-South Expressway

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang has just signed a pre-feasibility study report on the investment project of building the Gia Nghia-Chon Thanh section of the North-South Expressway.

Gambling games flood online platforms

Gambling games and bets are being advertised on online platforms, including Facebook, YouTube and Telegram, and pirated film and black websites.

Transport Ministry supports North-South Railway project with speed of 350km/h

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) wants to build a new North-South Railway with a designed capacity of 350 kilometers per hour for passenger transport, and cargo transport when necessary. The current railway will be used for cargo transport only.

VN requests shipping firms with Vietnamese workers avoid Red Sea maritime routes

The Department of Overseas Labour Management recommends that businesses who hired Vietnamese people to work on transport ships temporarily suspend operations through Middle East - Africa maritime routes in the Red Sea.

Bus routes to connect Da Nang-Hoi An-Tam Ky

The two routes will soon be opening to promote sustainable traffic and less personal vehicle use, offering smooth connections between the three destinations.

Young man has start-up creating improved wheelchairs for disabled people

Stemming from love for his paralysed father and other disabled people, Lê Văn Hóa successfully started a business by creating improved wheelchairs.

Gen-Z workers driven by career advancement and work environment

As Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, look to build their careers, opportunities for advancement and a suitable work environment are top of mind.

VN strengthens prevention and control of animal-transmitted diseases

Vietnam needs to implement numerous stringent measures to enhance the prevention and control of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, the Ministry of Health has announced.

Hanoi to build monorail along Red River

The capital city is considering building a suspended monorail system along the Red River to promote tourism.

New-generation tobacco illegally imported, consumed in Vietnam

New tobacco products are circulating in the domestic market despite strict control by appropriate agencies. They are being hand-carried or smuggled across border gates, causing negative consequences to society.

Vietnamese donate rare blood type to save foreign patient

A foreign man was brought to Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City in a severe situation with a risk of brain hemorrhage. The patient needed platelet transfusions, but doctors faced difficulties because of his rare blood type.