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HAGL FC to repatriate Paollo Olivera’s body to Lisbon home

Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC has been authorized to bring the dead body of striker Paollo Olivera who was killed together with two other Vietnamese in a tragic car accident several days ago back to his home in Lisbon, Portugal, for the funeral service.

Vietnamese man arrested for kidnapping boy in Hanoi

A man who was heavily in debt was arrested on August 15 by police forces in Hanoi for kidnapping a seven-year-old boy for ransom money.

150 couples to set Vietnam mass wedding record

A total of 150 couples are expected to set a new Vietnam record for the largest number of participants in a mass wedding to be held on October 15.

The worse the human impact on nature, the more serious the consequences

The frequency of landslides in recent years shows that human activity has affected mountains and forests, leading to serious negative consequences, Associate Prof Dr Tran Tan Van, former director of the Institute of Geosciences and Minerals, said.

Ongoing support proposed for jobless, financially challenged people

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Phan Van Anh yesterday proposed to maintain help for labor union members and laborers facing working time reduction or layoff by businesses due to a lack of orders.

Accident in Gia Lai: truck driver Dinh Tien Binh arrested

A truck driver has been arrested after a fatal crash in Gia Lai Province that killed three members of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) football club.

Phan Thiet airport to be operational in 2024

Phan Thiet airport in the south-central province of Bình Thuận is set to be completed and operational by early next year.

Automatic fire alarm system proposed for Hanoi houses

Hanoi police have recommended that homes in Hanoi should have fire alarms installed.

Hanoi's roadway and sidewalk leasing plan needs careful consideration

The management of roadways and sidewalks needs to be done carefully with high public consensus and having to choose the right time.

Agent Orange victims make efforts to overcome adversity

According to figures, 4.8 million Vietnamese were exposed to Agent Orange, with over three million of them becoming victims.

Vietnam to host World Flower Council Summit for the first time

The 37th World Flower Council Summit is scheduled to take place in Da Lat City from September 8 to September 12, marking the first event to be held in Vietnam.

Heartfelt condolences pour in for HAGL FC following tragic loss of three members

The VN Football Federation (VFF) and numerous coaches and players have expressed their heartfelt condolences to Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) Club following the tragic deaths of their three members.

British man admits travelling in Vietnam to abuse children

In June this year, Behn was further charged with 23 counts of sexually assaulting a child and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. The charges relate to boys aged six to 11 living in Việt Nam, spanning 2008–2018.

Odd job: sitting still by puddles catching bees, earning big money

Summer days are a busy time for many Nghe An people. They spend time hunting for golden bees to sell to merchants and restaurants.

Vietnam sees great strides in saving extremely premature low weight infants

Doctors in hospitals in Vietnam have mastered advanced techniques to save premature babies weighing only 400 grams.

Vietnamese workers to improve capacity to better access European labour market

Students at vocational schools have strong professional knowledge, but are quite weak in foreign languages.

Hand-foot-mouth disease on the rise with 16 deaths so far

Vietnam is currently seeing a spike in the number of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) among children, with more than 40,000 cases and 16 deaths recorded so far.

HCM City to collect VND 1.55 trillion a year from street space rental

HCM City Department of Transport has just proposed a detailed plan on the use of road and pavements for commercial purposes, which could bring in an estimated annual revenue of VND 1.55 trillion (USD63.48 million).

Hanoi’s outstanding transport, building projects in pictures

Nhat Tan Bridge, major roads like Vo Nguyen Giap, Ring Roads 2, 3, and Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway, modern urban areas, and skyscrapers are all outstanding works built in Hanoi since the city began expanding in 2008.

Automatic entry/exit procedures at Tan Son Nhat Airport take only 30 seconds

An automatic entry/exit control gate system (Autogate) has been put into operation at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City, helping passengers check in/out quickly and reducing congestion.