Society

Vietnam to waive basic hospital fees for all citizens by 2030

Vietnam’s Politburo has set a target of free annual health check-ups for all citizens from 2026, and basic hospital fees waived under health insurance benefits by 2030.

HCM City fisherman discovers 81 kilos of marijuana at sea

Vietnam ready to take citizen protection measures in Nepal, Qatar

Flight delayed for donor heart to be flown to Hue

Flight VN1545 from Hanoi to Hue was delayed by 15 minutes on September 10, so that a surgical team could board with a donor’s heart for transplant in Hue.

Lang Nu Village revives after Typhoon Yagi flash flood

A new life has begun in Lang Nu Village in Lao Cai Province, which was devastated by a flash flood triggered by Typhoon Yagi that left 60 dead and seven missing.

Vietnamese, Australian leaders discuss measures to promote partnership

State President Luong Cuong held talks with visiting Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Hanoi on September 10.

Three Chinese nationals detained for illegal entry into Vietnam

Border guards in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have apprehended three Chinese nationals attempting to enter Vietnam illegally.

Central Dalat streets severely flooded after heavy rain

A heavy downpour has inundated Phan Dinh Phung Street in Xuan Huong-Dalat Ward in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Vietnam’s first heart-lung transplant patient in remarkable recovery

Tran Nhu Quynh, 38, has made an extraordinary recovery 48 days after undergoing Vietnam’s first heart-lung transplant.

State President welcomes Australian Governor-General

President Luong Cuong on September 10 hosted a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi for Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

Dozens of Vietnamese citizens returning from scam companies in Cambodia

Police in Tay Ninh Province, in coordination with Moc Bai International Border Gate, received 79 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia on September 9.

Dong Nai to start construction on Cat Lai Bridge in 2026

The southern province of Dong Nai has planned to start construction of Cat Lai Bridge in 2026 and open it to traffic by 2028.

Young tenants squeezed by soaring Hanoi rents

Apartment rental prices in Hanoi have surged, leaving many tenants struggling to cope with rising living costs.

Vietnam Airlines to monitor lithium power banks on flights

Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will increase the monitoring of lithium power banks on all its flights.

Three foreigners jailed for killing taxi driver

A court in Quang Ngai Province has sentenced three Chinese nationals to prison for murdering a Vietnamese taxi driver.

Vietnam exports African swine fever vaccine to the Philippines

Vietnamese firm AVAC JSC shipped on Monday evening its second batch of AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine to the Philippines, comprising 340,000 doses.

Man arrested for burglaries in Vietnam

Vietnamese police have arrested Huang Shaoning, a 54-year-old man from Guangxi, China, who illegally entered the country and carried out multiple burglaries.