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Don’t let summer end in sorrow: Preventing child drownings in Vietnam

Every summer, drowning accidents involving children resurface as a painful reminder for families, schools, and society at large. How can we best protect our children and prevent such tragedies?

New transport projects to create new development momentum for Central Highlands

Construction is underway on a series of key transportation projects connecting the Central Highlands with the south-central coastal region.

Police bust counterfeit supplement ring, seize over 100 tonnes of fake goods

According to investigators, the couple had been producing and selling fake goods since 2020, with products reaching drugstores and hospitals nationwide.

Chinese nationals prosecuted for desecrating Le dynasty royal tomb

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have officially prosecuted and detained two Chinese nationals, Shen Jiangyang (born 1982) and Deng Zhiji (born 1984), both from Guangxi Province, China, for violating the sanctity of tombs and human remains.

Parents in distress as English center shuts down, director disappears

AIES in Ho Chi Minh City closes unexpectedly; parents lose millions in prepaid tuition.

Vietnamese news journal leaders face prosecution for systematic extortion

Ex-editor of Environment and Urban Journal charged in VND 5 billion extortion case

Landslide at Lai Chau hydropower site leaves five missing, four injured

Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide at Ta Pao Ho 1A site, prompting urgent rescue efforts.

Luu Binh Nhuong’s sentence cut by one year, appeals by Le Thanh Van rejected

Former lawmakers lose appeals in abuse of power case as high-profile trial concludes.

Hanoi sets date to tear down iconic Shark Jaw building

The famous landmark near Hoan Kiem Lake will be demolished starting late May for urban revitalization.

Man builds rotating house in Dak Lak, stuns visitors

Pham The Dan’s 360-degree rotating house blends mechanics and innovation to withstand the region’s harsh weather.

Vietnam arrests drug kingpin smuggling 14kg of heroin from Laos

Border guards in Quang Nam Province have arrested a major drug trafficker transporting 38 bricks of heroin - approximately 14.3kg - from Laos into Vietnam.

Da Nang student wins top prize at 2025 UPU letter writing contest

Pham Doan Minh Khue’s heartfelt letter as “the ocean” earns first prize in a contest that attracted 1.5 million entries from across Vietnam.

Gov’t approves rice aid for Cao Bang during 2025 lean season

The rice will be provided free of charge to assist those facing food insecurity during the lean period.

Phu Quoc int’l airport to undergo major upgrade ahead of APEC 2027

Phu Quoc Airport will be expanded to accommodate up to 18 million passengers per year by 2027, 4.5 times its current capacity of 4 million. By 2050, the airport is expected to handle up to 50 million passengers annually.

Vietnam tightens oversight as supplement licenses revoked

In just one week, Vietnam’s Food Safety Authority under the Ministry of Health revoked the registration certificates of 31 dietary supplements, including 18 registered by Abbott Healthcare Vietnam.

200kg MK82 bomb unearthed during Long An ditch excavation

A local man in Long An discovered a deadly MK82 bomb while digging a trench beside his home.

HCM City invests $13.8 million to fix worst flood zone in Go Vap District

HCM City has launched a $13.8 million drainage system upgrade project aimed at eliminating severe flooding in several key areas of Go Vap District, including Nguyen Van Khoi Street, long considered the district’s worst flood-prone location.

Buddha’s sacred relics inspire mass pilgrimage to Hanoi temple

Devotees from all walks of life flocked to Quan Su Pagoda to witness a historic spiritual event.

Historic Buddha relic procession brings thousands to Hanoi’s heart

Buddhist followers and citizens gathered in Hanoi to honor the Buddha’s birthday with a rare relic procession.

Buddha relic welcomed to Hanoi’s Quan Su Pagoda for public veneration

At around 5:00 PM today, the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha - recognized as a national treasure of India - were solemnly welcomed to Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.