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Five busiest airports to apply non-stop toll collection

According to statistics, Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports have 16,000-20,000 vehicles passing through toll stations daily.

Facing the World’s programme transforms lives in VN

Facing the World is facilitating partnerships between British surgeons and local Vietnamese doctors to share expertise and transform the lives of patients in need.

Three wartime bombs discovered in Quang Tri province in one week

Local residents in central Quang Tri province have over the past few days discovered three wartime bombs weighing hundreds of kilograms each near residential areas.

More than 33,000 HCM City children wait for vaccines

A vaccine shortage that has lasted for months in the Expanded Immunisation Programme has affected around 33,000 children in HCM City.

More food poisoning cases related to mystery sweets reported in Hanoi

The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has just requested local schools to warn parents and students not to eat food of unknown origin.

Community to better protect children in cyber environment

In recent years, information technology and telecommunications growth has impacted every field and everyone’s life, including children.

Six suspects in Dak Lak terrorist attacks put on special wanted list

Six more suspects in the case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration" in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been put on the special wanted list, the provincial Department of Public Security said on November 30.

Micronutrient deficiency causes stunted growth in Vietnamese youth

Zinc deficiency in the body will affect growth, causing malnutrition and stunting. Micronutrient deficiency is the main cause of short stature in Vietnamese youth, according to experts from the Institute of Nutrition.

Hanoi needs VND1 quadrillion to build 9 urban railway routes

According to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), traffic jams cause a loss of $1 billion to Hanoi every year. To settle the problem, the city needs VND1 quadrillion to build nine railway routes.

HCM City police dismantle massive drug-trafficking ring from Cambodia

Police forces in Ho Chi Minh City announced on November 29 that they have smashed a criminal gang smuggling illicit drugs from Cambodia, arresting several traffickers and seizing almost 35 kgs of various drugs in the process.

Highways to review increasing speed to 90km per hour

The Ministry of Transport plans to raise the operating speed on certain 4-lane expressways to 90km per hour.

E-tickets expected to slash Hanoi bus jobs

Around 4,000 bus employees are likely to lose their jobs in the coming time when Hanoi expands the use of e-tickets.

South Korea top place for Vietnamese illegal workers

Over 10,000 Vietnamese have illegally remained in South Korea according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) said.

40 hotels in Nha Trang to face penalties for violating construction regulations

Nearly 40 hotels in Nha Trang city in the south-central province of Khánh Hóa are facing strict penalties for violating construction regulations.

New cold air wave to hit North, temperatures to drop sharply

The northern region of Vietnam is poised to brace itself for a new wave of increased cold air that will cause temperatures to fall to between 11 and 16 degrees Celsius.

Experts urged to consider subsidising public bicycles

After nearly two years of piloting public bicycle services, the biggest difficulty was the lack of infrastructure for the vehicle.

Godmother programme supports orphans with love

The Godmother Programme launched by the VN Women's Union has received high appreciation from the people, attracting attention from organisations and individuals willing to support it for humanitarian purposes.

North-South high-speed railway project set to follow third scenario

Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi, a member of the Steering Committee for the North-South high-speed railway construction project agreed to invest in the project following the third scenario.

Hanoi told to collect tolls from vehicles entering city from 2027

The city is very interested in spending money to improve infrastructure, but the speed of infrastructure development has not kept up with the increase in vehicle numbers.

Vietnam triumphs at World Memory Championship 2023

Dang Ngoc Phuong Trinh has excellently broken five world records and won a gold medal at the World Memory Championship 2023, the world’s greatest test of memory held recently in India.