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Can Tho City on Tuesday started the construction of two wind power projects with combined investment of nearly VND 24 trillion (USD 930 million).

Vietnam’s power sector has urged households to conserve electricity as prolonged heatwaves this summer drive up power consumption and household utility bills across the country.

Before sunrise, hundreds of workers head onto the tidal flats of Nghe An Province, where clam farming sustains livelihoods but leaves families vulnerable to the changing sea.

Police in the southern province of Tay Ninh have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit medicated oil operation and seized more than 27,000 fake Eagle Brand products.

The USD 2.2 billion LNG power project in Nghe An Province has officially begun construction, marking a major milestone for Vietnam’s national energy infrastructure.

Hanoi is planning to build a second international airport and gradually restrict private vehicles in the historic inner city under its new long-term master plan.

The entire Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway will open to traffic from 5 pm on May 18 after authorities in Dong Nai Province approved a temporary traffic plan for the remaining 16 km section of the route.

Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has proposed a VND 39 trillion (USD 1.5 billion) expansion of Cam Ranh International Airport to increase annual capacity to 36 million passengers by 2050.

Vietnamese customs authorities have uncovered large quantities of undeclared iPhones, laptops and other electronic devices suspected of being illegally imported through northern border checkpoints.

Wanted by Interpol under a red notice, South Korean national Joo Young Su fled to Vietnam but was swiftly arrested by Danang City police.

A project to upgrade and repair the runway and taxiway at Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province risks delays due to shortages of construction sand and cement.

Vietnam has unveiled its first competitiveness rankings for 34 provinces and cities, highlighting signs of private sector recovery while warning of major structural weaknesses facing businesses.

The Department for Roads of Vietnam has proposed three new expressways spanning more than 850 km to improve links between northern border provinces, the Central Highlands and the south-central coast.

Construction of Long Thanh Airport is facing a labour shortage, with the workforce meeting only around 60 per cent of demand as authorities race to complete key packages by the end of the year.

The US has imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 6.76 per cent to 10.76 per cent on two Vietnamese shrimp exporters, while 27 other companies face a rate of 7.56 per cent.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have seized hundreds of counterfeit luxury products during surprise inspections at Saigon Square and Ben Thanh Market.