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Fake health supplements dumped in Ho Chi Minh City linked to major Hanoi ring

Thousands of boxes of health supplements discarded along Nguyen Van Linh Street in Binh Chanh District, HCM City, have been traced to a large-scale counterfeit supplement operation recently dismantled by the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi.

Kites near runway disrupt Hanoi-bound flight, safety alert raised

A crew from a flight arriving from Kuala Lumpur reported seeing three kites drifting dangerously close to the runway area as the plane prepared to land at Noi Bai International Airport.

Hanoi pushes for timely launch of two Red River super bridge projects

Hanoi’s People’s Committee has issued an update on the implementation progress of major infrastructure projects, including the construction of Tran Hung Dao Bridge, Ngoc Hoi Bridge, and the roads connecting both ends of these bridges.

Photo book celebrates a century of Vietnam’s revolutionary press

This is the first-ever photo book on the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism. It features concise articles and more than 1,000 rare photographs and documents carefully selected from archives nationwide.

Vietnam braces for storm: Government urges evacuation in flood-prone areas

Vietnam's government has directed ministries and localities to evacuate people in high-risk areas as a tropical depression may intensify into a storm.

Vietnamese doctors escort Singaporean mother home after in-utero heart surgery

After a breakthrough heart intervention in utero, Vietnamese doctors safely returned a pregnant woman to Singapore for continued care.

Company director identified as owner of dietary supplements dumped in HCM City

Nguyen Phuoc S., head of a District 12 firm, admitted to illegally discarding supplements to avoid inspection.

Nearly 8,000 young people receive digital training

As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.

Twenty-one provinces and cities no longer have dilapidated houses

By June 7, authorities across the country had supported the repair or construction of 205,115 houses for disadvantaged households. Of these, 147,261 homes have been completed, while 57,854 are under construction.

Cement for rural roads spoiled in rain, commune chief arrested

Authorities arrested a commune chairman after cement meant for rural roads was left in the open and ruined.

Man fined for false claim Dak Nong durians were soaked in toxic chemicals

False video claiming chemical contamination in durians led to a USD 295 fine for the man responsible.

13 arrested in Cambodian-based online scam targeting Vietnamese victims

Vietnamese and Chinese nationals ran a sophisticated scam from Cambodia, luring men into sending money for online tasks.

Vietnamese doctors rewrite fate of unborn child from Singapore

Refusing to accept a grim prognosis, Vietnamese doctors perform a breakthrough fetal heart intervention, giving hope to a baby once deemed nonviable.

No Vietnamese citizenship? You may still claim your inheritance

Though no longer holding Vietnamese nationality, a person of Vietnamese origin who is permitted to enter VN may still inherit real estate - such as a house attached to land use rights - and jointly exercise property ownership rights with siblings.

Hanoi to begin work on two new metro lines in 2025

The city will break ground on Metro Line 2’s Xuân Đỉnh depot in October and start Line 5 construction within the year.

Vietnam and Laos bust major cross-border drug ring

A Vietnamese-led drug ring smuggling narcotics from the Golden Triangle was dismantled with 68 bricks of synthetic drugs seized.

Northern Vietnam hit by flooding, police rescue eight from danger

Lai Chau police rescued eight people trapped in a mountain shack as floodwaters surged through northern Vietnam after torrential rain.

Man caught dumping large stash of pharmaceuticals in Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities in HCM City have identified the driver of a motorized tricycle who dumped large quantities of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements along vacant lots on Nguyen Van Linh Street, Binh Chanh Dist. The man has been summoned for questioning.

Spoiled offal busts stun Vietnam: ‘Horrific if it reached consumers’

A wave of alarming discoveries involving tons of decaying animal organs has shocked the public and exposed a disturbing threat to consumer health.

Hoa Binh Lake recedes 40m: record low reveals land, supports dam expansion

Vietnam’s largest reservoir hits historic low, disrupting local life but aiding hydropower upgrades.