Vinashin ex-leaders prosecuted for abusing position, power
Four former leaders of the State-run Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), now the Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC), have been charged…
Heavy downpour, cyclone blow away hundreds of house roofs in northern VN
Heavy downpours along withi gusty wind, cyclone and hail yesterday occurred blowing away hundreds of house roofs in three Northern…
Thousands line up to for multi-entry visa to South Korea
Thousands of people have lined up outside the South Korean Consulate General in Hanoi after it was announced that Vietnamese…
Hanoi to spend US$620,000 to subsidize first sky train fare
The Hanoi People’s Council has agreed with a plan submitted by the municipal People’s Committee to spend US$620,000 per year…
Poor veteran in Binh Dinh returns dropped property to British tourist
Mr. Tran Van Thanh, an exemplary veteran with difficult life yesterday returned a handbag including VND23 million in cash, a…
Patrols increased to minimise violation by foreign fishing ships
As the fishing season from April through September has begun, the fisheries resources surveillance force has been strengthening patrols to…
Motorbike ban was transport department director’s proposal: Hanoi chairman
The recent proposal to impose a ban on motorbikes in downtown Hanoi was based on the sole opinion of the…
Hoa Binh province declares free from African swine fever
The northern province of Hoa Binh has declared no more cases of African swine fever (ASF), becoming the first locality…
Rise in reported anxiety levels among young people: Vietnamese Health Ministry’s statistics
There has been an increase in the number of young people reporting problems with anxiety with 15 percent of the…
Hanoi prepares for summer water shortages
Many areas in Hanoi may face water shortages due to forecasted heat waves while demand for clean water would also…