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Hanoi pharmacies found selling fake drugs with dangerously low potency

Authorities in Hanoi have discovered counterfeit drugs in two local pharmacies, some containing as little as 6.3% of their labeled active ingredient.

Police dismantle large-scale gambling ring using AI for money laundering

This is a large-scale trans-national organised crime ring operating with sophisticated methods, notably introducing a new method that has appeared for the first time in Vietnam using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to commit the crimes.

Senior specialists to receive monthly salary of $923, equal to ministers

A number of new policies will take effect in June, including provisions on compensation and benefits for senior specialists working in central Party and State agencies.

Da Nang welcomes sacred Buddha relic as thousands line the streets

The relic, a national treasure of India, is enshrined at Quan The Am Pagoda for public veneration.

French woman adopted from Vietnam searches for birth parents

Abandoned at birth in Ho Chi Minh City, Laetitia longs to reconnect with her Vietnamese family.

Bank robbery suspect caught after forest hideout in Quang Ninh

After more than a day on the run, the suspect involved in the recent bank robbery in Uong Bi City has been apprehended by police in Quang Ninh province.

From wasteland to millions in revenue: farmer thrives with snail

After returning from military service, a Quang Nam man transformed barren land into a large-scale black-snail farm, earning nearly VND300 million annually.

100 journalists unite for special mission to Vietnam’s island frontiers

One hundred journalists commemorated Vietnam Press Day with a heartfelt visit to Truong Sa and DK1.

Coffee shops as workspaces: balancing customer needs and business challenges

When customers order a single coffee and stay for hours in a café, enjoying air conditioning and free wifi, should shop owners seal power outlets to discourage lingering or let the customers “sit tight”?

Deputy PM orders probe into failed bid for Vietnam expressway project

Son Hai Group’s disqualification prompts an inter-ministerial inspection of the bidding process.

Former trade ministry official jailed in fuel licence bribery case

The Hanoi People’s Court on May 29 handed down sentences to a former senior trade official and three others for their roles in a bribery case involving the issuance of fuel trading licences.

Motorbike crash into ‘death hole’ in Vietnam sparks relentless rescue effort

Authorities maintain 24/7 search for a motorcyclist believed to have fallen into a complex underground cave system.

Fake goods scandals shake Vietnam in first five months of 2025

Authorities uncover high-tech counterfeits endangering public health nationwide.

New trash policy in HCMC: Residents to pay by bag size

A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has clarified to VietNamNet the upcoming pilot policy in Ho Chi Minh City, set to begin June 1, where residents will be charged for household waste based on weight.

Vietnam launches green actions with “Trash for cash” at its heart

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment promotes waste separation and eco-livelihoods through the “Trash for cash” model.

Millions contribute to Constitution amendment via VNeID

The Ministry of Public Security and local authorities are actively promoting the use of VNeID and guiding citizens through the feedback process to ensure their participation is quick, convenient, and effective.

Ex-official brought to court for violations in petrol import-export licensing

The Hanoi People’s Court opened the first-instance trial of Nguyen Loc An, ex-Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Domestic Market Department over violations related to the issuance of petroleum import and export licences.

VN doctors perform successful in-utero intervention for Singaporean mother

This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition.

Vietnam busts crypto scam defrauding $400 million

Police dismantle MTC investment ring that lured over 138,000 victims nationwide.

Vietnam proposes $4,000 fine to curb fetal gender selection

Ministry of Health warns of severe demographic risks if selection continues.