As much as 17 billion USD is needed to build two railway routes connecting to seaports, namely Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong and Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

Citizens of the Republic of Korea (RoK) with a valid driver's licence can soon be eligible to drive in Vietnam with an international driving permit under a bilateral pact that will come into effect on July 23.

Northern coastal localities from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh have planned to evacuate about 30,000 people due to Talim, the first storm to hit Vietnam this year, which is to make a landfall on July 18.

The Procuracy sought death penalty – the harshest sentence in the case – against Pham Trung Kien, former secretary to incumbent deputy health minister Do Xuan Tuyen.

With 3,026 calories consumed per person per day on average, Vietnam ranks 74th on the list of countries consuming the most calories.

The Da Nang International Airport has been painted black and pink to welcome Blackpink to Vietnam later this month, even though it is not the destination of the Korean group.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has rescheduled international flights on July 17 due to storm Talim, the first of its kind forecast to hit Vietnam this year.

The HCM City Police are set to inspect all accommodation rented to foreigners to ensure their landlords complied with regulations related to reporting foreign residents.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take immediate measures to cope with powerful typhoon TALIM that is heading towards the northern coast.

Director of AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company Nguyen Van Diep asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s approval for exporting the African swine fever vaccine.

Drug traffickers have discovered many new ways to hide drugs to escape the supervision of the police. Drugs can be mixed, marinated, or packaged in the form of food, beverages or electronic cigarettes.

Seventy-four days, 40 cities and provinces, and 4,261 kilometers later, Vu Van Linh, 28, from Ninh Binh, recently completed a trans-country tour by bicycle.

Two whales have been seen in Vung Ro Bay of the central coastal province of Phu Yen swimming and hunting for food, according to a video clip shot by a tour guide.

A tropical depression active in the East Sea has strengthened into Storm Talim, the first storm expected to hit Vietnam this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

The amount to recover amounted to VNĐ148 trillion (US$6.2 billion), 13 times last year’s figure.

The HCM City health sector plans to offer free annual health check-ups for elderly residents aged 60 and above in an effort to reduce medical costs for them and improve their quality of life.

The HCMC People’s Council has recently approved spending VND190 billion on the City Hall upgrade project.

Pedestrians have been for years indifferent towards pedestrian tunnels. Some tunnels on National Highway No 5 have been closed for not being used by anyone.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to issue an implementation plan serving the Mekong Delta region planning for 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050.

The police of Dak Lak, a province in the Central Highlands, have arrested three suspects on a special wanted list in the recent terrorist attacks on the two commune administration headquarters in the locality.