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For want of a nail: a traffic safety message

Tran Duc Trung  is travelling to 63 provinces and cities across the country to experience life, discover new places as well as spread the message of traffic safety.

Cataract patients told to wait for lens replacement surgery

In the first six months of the year, the HCM City Eye Hospital used up all the lens reserved for the whole year’s use. As a result, cataract patients have to wait until mid-August to have lens replacement surgeries.

UK newspaper reveals eight oddest things about Vietnam

Leading British travel publisher Rough Guides has revealed a list of the eight oddest things visitors should see during their trip to Vietnam.

New compensation regulations for flight delays and cancellations

The Ministry of Transport has issued a new circular on air transport to protect the rights of passengers in the event of flight delays, cancellations and long delays.

Three family members in Ha Giang die from mushroom poison

Three members of a family in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang died after eating poisonous mushrooms, while two others remain sick.

Vietnam hosts World Schools Debating Championship for first time

The 34th World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC 2023) kicked off in Hanoi on July 20, drawing the participation of 65 national teams, including over 300 students and 145 jury members from across the world.

Construction of four smart parking lots proposed in HCM City

The HCM City Department of Transport has recommended building smart multi-story parking lots in districts 1 and 5.

President attends groundbreaking, launching ceremonies for vital projects

State President Vo Van Thuong attended a groundbreaking ceremony of a military-civil medical centre, and an inauguration ceremony of Con Dao passenger port in Con Dao district on July 20.

Young people at higher risk of HIV account for 33% of new infections in VN

About 33 per cent of new HIV infections in VN occurred among key young populations, higher than the global average of 27 per cent and the Asia Pacific average of 26 per cent, according to the latest data from UNAIDS 2023 HIV Estimates.

Former Deputy PM Nguyen Khanh passes away

Former Secretary of the Party Central Committee and former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh passed away after a period of illness at 8:57 pm on July 19 at Military Central Hospital 108 in Hanoi.

Local airlines may reject smart carry-ons

Local airlines may refuse to accept smart carry-on bags that are equipped with lithium-ion batteries unless they meet international aviation safety standards.

Experts warn of increasing rabies risk - and how to treat bites

Heartbreaking deaths from rabies recently raised alarm about the lack of control over dogs and low rates of rabies vaccination for these animals, said health experts.

Family of three killed in Hanoi fire

The three victims were a husband, 38, a wife, 33, and their seven-year-old daughter.

Dog has guarded its owner’s grave for last six years

In the last six years, a 6-year-old dog has been guarding the grave of its young owner who died prematurely.

Vietnam up six places in world's powerful passport ranking

The latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index indicates that Vietnam climbed six positions to secure 82nd place in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports this year.

Another powerful storm likely to hit East Sea next week

Following the recent dissipation of TALIM, the first tropical storm to hit the East Sea this stormy season, another powerful storm is likely to form and strike the regional sea next week.

Dead-brain man donates organs, saving four people

A 32-year-old man with brain death due to a traffic accident donated his heart to revive a patient in central Huế City while his liver and two kidneys saved three other patients in Hanoi.

Vietnamese companies ready to export African swine fever vaccines

Two Vietnamese enterprises have said that they are ready to boost the production of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to serve domestic demands and exports.

Phu Quoc: Vietnam’s first island city

Established in January 2021, Phu Quoc island city in the southern province of Kien Giang is expected to become an international center of tourism, resorts, trade and technology by 2040.

Four foreign tourists killed as coach overturns on mountain pass

Four Chinese tourists were killed and many others hurt after a coach overturned on Khanh Le pass in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on July 18 afternoon.