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Phu Quoc approved to become island city

The Prime Minister has just approved the General Planning Project of Phu Quoc City until 2040, aiming to develop Phu Quoc into a city.

Search for remains of Vietnamese soldiers in Cambodia launched

A ceremony to start the search for, collection and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers was held at the Hoa Lu International Border Gate in Binh Phuoc on March 1.

Five Vietnamese nationals rescued near RoK’s Jeju Island

The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Coast Guard announced on March 1 that eight out of 10 crew members, including five from Vietnam, had been successfully rescued by a fishing boat after their fishing vessel capsized near the RoK’s Jeju Island.

PM urges action against sand shortage for Mekong Delta infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries, agencies, and localities to address challenges hindering the timely supply of materials, particularly sand, for infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam Global Leaders Forum 2024 to gather 100 prominent Vietnamese

The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum 2024 (VGLF 2024) will take place from March 30-31 in Paris, expecting 100 prominent Vietnamese and Vietnamese-origin individuals with global influence in all fields from over 20 countries and territories worldwide.

Vietnam asks Japan to clarify allegation on Vietnamese citizen in murder case

Vietnam’s representative agencies in Japan have asked local authorities to speed up investigations into the case of a Vietnamese citizen who was alleged to be murdered in Higashiomi city of Japan's Shiga Prefecture on February 26.

Female captain passionately conquering the skies

Having been a pilot for nearly 10 years, the female captain’s most memorable moments are the rescue flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM sets deadline for completion of Long Thanh airport in first half of 2026

PM Pham Minh Chinh has urged the acceleration of construction of T3 passenger terminal of Tan Son Nhat airport and Long Thanh airport so that the projects can be put into operation before April 30, 2025 and in the first half of 2026, respectively.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau hands over 11 saved foreign sailors to consulates general

Ten Indonesians and one Malaysian who are crewmembers of vessel Samudra Indah II in distress off the coast of Vietnam were handed over to representatives of the two countries’ consulates general in Ho Chi Minh City on February 29.

Vietnam honored for its achievements in organ transplants at ATW 2023

At the Asian Transplantation Week 2023 (ATW 2023) held in Korea’s Seoul covering hot topics and up-to-date findings in the various fields of transplantation, Vietnam was honored for its achievements in organ transplants.

Institute builds new varieties to increase value of Vietnamese tea

The tea industry has opened up many job opportunities for people, improved their lives, helped eliminate poverty and contributed significantly to economic growth in many localities.

Explosives remain in 5.6 million hectares in Vietnam

Around 5.6 million hectares, equivalent to 17.71 per cent of Vietnam's total area, are still contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) as of the end of 2023.

Mother prosecuted for selling her 12-year-old daughter to man in China

When the child refused to marry the man more than twice her age, both her mother and grandmother threatened to commit suicide if she didn’t go through with the wedding.

More than 800 rare ginseng plants stolen in Kon Tum

Tu Mo Rong District Police has launched an investigation after the theft of more than 800 Ngoc Linh ginseng plants during Tet (Lunar New Year).

So-called 'secession' in Dien Bien must not be repeated: Police chief

The Dien Bien Provincial Police have successfully dismantled three subversive organizations propagating the establishment of a "Separate State" of the ethnic Mong people.

Laundromat attendants arrested for involvement in illegal drug case at hospital

The individuals are suspected to be directly linked to nearly 500 illegal drug pills recently discovered by the police within the hospital.

Booking spike for Hanoi-Con Dao flights prior to service ending

Demand for air tickets on the Hanoi-Con Dao route has risen after Bamboo Airways announced that they would suspend the flight route from April.

Comac Airshow opens in Quang Ninh

An exhibition to showcase two new aircraft of the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 27.

Khanh Hoa missing tourist found after 10 days

A man has just been found 10 days after losing his way at a tourist site in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa.

Vietnamese doctor wins APAO blindness prevention award

Vietnamese doctor Nguyen Thanh Triet, director of Binh Dinh Hospital of Ophthalmology, has been honoured with the 2024 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award.