Seven-day 2027 Lunar New Year holiday announced
Vietnamese civil servants and public employees will have seven consecutive days off for the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday, from February 4 to 10, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced.
Torrential rain in central Vietnam to ease from October 11
Heavy rain is forecast to continue across central Vietnam on October 10, with some areas receiving more than 200mm before rainfall gradually eases from October 11.
Fisherman survives nearly eight hours adrift at sea
A fisherman whose boat sank off Quang Tri Province survived nearly eight hours in rough seas before swimming and drifting safely ashore.
Over 90 per cent of 169,000 Hanoi children screened have health issues
More than 90 per cent of 169,000 children screened in Hanoi had at least one health issue, mainly dental problems, vision disorders or obesity, hospital data showed.
Vietnam allocates USD 616,000 to stabilise Prenn Pass
Authorities in Lam Dong have allocated VND 16 billion (about USD 616,000) to reinforce slopes along Prenn Pass, a key gateway to Dalat, after repeated landslides sent rocks and soil onto the road.
Man fined for failing to register foreign guest in Vinh Long
A man in Vinh Long Province has been fined VND 4 million (USD 152) for failing to register the temporary residence of a foreign national staying at his home.
HCM City to hold job fair at 12 venues amid rising hiring demand
HCM City will hold a job fair at 12 locations on October 13, offering tens of thousands of vacancies as businesses face growing labour shortages ahead of the year-end recruitment peak.
HCM City restaurant staff search rubbish for tourists' missing cash
Staff at an HCM City restaurant searched three rubbish trucks in the rain for over VND 40 million (USD 1,520) misplaced by two Singaporean tourists, who later found the cash in a shopping bag.
Tay Ninh plans USD 382 million Duc Hoa road project
Tay Ninh Province plans to invest more than VND 10 trillion (USD 382 million) in the first phase of the Duc Hoa road project to improve transport links and support economic growth.
Vietnam to honour 96 outstanding farmers
A total of 96 outstanding Vietnamese farmers will be honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 12.
HCM City aims to eliminate 50 flood hotspots by 2030
HCM City plans to eliminate 50 severe flooding hotspots by 2030 through major drainage upgrades and a new strategy to tackle land subsidence, high tides and extreme rainfall.
Four Vietnamese war dead found in caves in Laos after decades
Four sets of Vietnamese soldiers’ remains have been recovered from caves in Khammouane Province, Laos, the Quang Tri provincial military command said on October 9.
Ca Mau Airport set to resume flights on November 29
Ca Mau Airport is set to resume commercial flights on November 29 after more than a year of upgrades, boosting connections with major economic centres.
Flood warning issued for rivers in central Vietnam
Rivers from Ha Tinh Province to Hue City could experience flooding on October 9-10, with water levels forecast to reach alert levels 1-2 and exceed level 2 in some areas.
Flash flood, landslide warnings issued for central Vietnam
Authorities have warned of flash floods and landslides across central Vietnam as prolonged heavy rain leaves soil saturated in several areas from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai.
Two charged over banned substances fed to 2,349 pigs in Dong Nai
Police in Dong Nai City have charged two people after 2,349 pigs on their farm tested positive for banned growth-promoting substances.
Hanoi installs lifebuoys on Nhat Tan Bridge for emergency rescues
Fifty lifebuoys have been installed along Hanoi's Nhat Tan Bridge to help rescue people in distress in the Red River and reduce the risk of drowning.
Can Tho has 29 open-air dumps, seven over capacity
Can Tho City has 29 operating open-air rubbish dumps, including seven already over capacity and six nearing capacity, with up to 300,000 tonnes of household waste accumulated at the sites.
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