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Vinh airport begins temporary closure for upgrade

Vinh International Airport in the central province of Nghe An has officially suspended operations from July 1 for repairs.

Foreign tourist overcharged by taxi in Hanoi

Quang Tri-Quang Binh train service suspended

Two online scammers targeting overseas Vietnamese charged

Police in Lam Dong Province have launched criminal proceedings against Tran Phuoc Vinh, 25, and Truong Van Tho, 24, for allegedly committing online fraud against Vietnamese nationals living abroad.

Nearly 75,000 Vietnamese work overseas in first six months

Around 74,700 Vietnamese workers went abroad under labour contracts in the first half of this year, meeting 57.4 per cent of the annual target.

Campaign launched to issue identity accounts for foreigners in Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security has launched an intensive 50-day campaign to issue Level-2 digital identity accounts to foreign nationals living in Vietnam.

Passenger's swimsuit-style outfit at HCM City airport sparks backlash

A passenger in a swimsuit-style outfit at Tan Son Nhat International Airport has stirred debate.

First IoT chip developed by Vietnamese engineers introduced

Developed by a team of Vietnamese engineers, the chip uses CMOS and III/V semiconductor technologies and is intended for applications in sectors such as UAVs, smart devices and telecommunications.

Son La petrol station fuel tank explosion kills one, injures two

Authorities are investigating a fuel tank explosion at a petrol station in the northern mountainous province of Son La that left one person dead and two others injured.

Vietnam Airlines makes passenger medical emergency landing

A national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Danang City due to a medical emergency on Sunday.

Vietnam launches fund to fuel digital transformation

The Government has established the National Data Development Fund, with an initial capital of VND 1 trillion (USD 38.4 billion), to strengthen digital infrastructure and promote data governance.

Hanoi police fine driver for carrying six children in pickup truck bed

Hanoi traffic police have fined a man for transporting six children in the open bed of a pickup truck travelling along Thang Long Boulevard.

Heavy rain causes serious flooding in Thai Nguyen

Overnight downpours on June 29 left streets across central Thai Nguyen Province submerged under 30 to 50 centimetres of floodwater.

PM directs continued efforts to address US trade concerns

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting in Hanoi on 28 June to continue reviewing and resolving US concerns regarding trade and tariffs.

Vietnamese community in Israel safe amid conflict: Embassy

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel encourages the community to continue upholding their spirit of unity and mutual support, overcome current difficulties.

Multiple cancer cases raise concern in central Ha Tinh village

Residents in Trung Khanh Village, Ha Tinh Province, are living in fear as dozens of cancer cases have been reported in recent years.

Dolphin strays into Ca Mau river

A dolphin has been spotted swimming in a river in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, surprising locals.

Foreign tourist dies during meal on Ha Long boat

A 68-year-old woman from Taiwan died on the morning of June 27 while taking a meal on a tourist boat on Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Two Vietnam Airlines airplanes collide at Noi Bai Airport

Two airplanes of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines collided on a taxiway at Noi Bai International Airport this afternoon, June 27.

New Vung Tau-Tan Son Nhat Airport bus route approved

Authorities in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have approved a new bus route linking Vung Tau City and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.

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