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Vietnam, Saudi Arabia work to boost bilateral cooperation

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung and Deputy Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia Bandar AlKhamies co-chaired the fourth session of the Vietnam-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation via videoconference.

Concerns raised as starfish abused for selfies in Phu Quoc

Many starfish have died after being taken ashore for selfies by visitors to Phu Quoc Island.

Cho Ray Hospital becomes Int’l Society of Nephrology training centre

Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City has been selected as one of 21 regional training centres of the Belgium-based International Society of Nephrology (ISN).

NA approves appointment of two Deputy Prime Ministers

The National Assembly (NA) on April 8 approved a resolution ratifying the Prime Minister’s proposal on the appointment of two Deputy Prime Ministers.

Vietnam confirms nine more imported Covid-19 patients on Saturday

Nine more Vietnamese people who recently returned to Vietnam from abroad have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,692, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday evening.

Binh Thuan unlocks agricultural tourism potential

Binh Thuan province on the south-central coast of Vietnam, has long been a popular destination for its seaside resorts and its cultural and historical relic sites. The province is now seeking to unlock its agricultural tourism potential to add

Mekong Delta long-term future relying on renewables

The latest draft of the country’s power development plan puts focus on renewable energy development – however, the Mekong Delta should see more attention in the development of renewables to protect its assets in the long run.

Vietnam calls for int'l efforts to prevent violence, promote dialogue in Myanmar

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations, has called on the international community to make constructive contributions to help Myanmar prevent violence, promote an environment conducive to dialogue and reconciliation.

Phan Thiet Airport construction scheduled for completion in 2022

The Ministry of Defence has vowed to finish the construction of Phan Thiet Airport next year.

MIA helicopter crash commemorated in Quang Binh

A ceremony was held in the central province of Quang Binh on April 7 to commemorate Vietnamese and US officials who died in a helicopter accident 10 years ago while on a mission to search for US servicemen missing

Virus lockdowns around the world as vaccine efforts stumble

Fresh lockdowns and curfews were imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina on Saturday, as Covid-19 infections surged again and vaccine roll-outs were hampered by shortages and scares over side effects.

Quang Ninh subsidises local football players following wages suffering

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have just awarded the local football team VND500 million (USD21,739) for their outstanding achievements in the V-League.

World's biggest Covid vaccine maker seeks Indian government cash

The world's largest vaccine maker has appealed to the Indian government for financial help after New Delhi restricted exports of its coronavirus jabs to battle a surge in cases at home.

Orphaned brother and sister receive help from readers

Dantri/DTiNews readers have sent over VND158m (USD6,800) to support a brother and sister who lost their parents in Gia Lai Province.

Four Chinese nationals detained for illegal entry

Police in the southern province of An Giang announced on April 7 that they had sent four Chinese people who illegally entered Vietnam to a quarantine area for Covid-19 prevention in Tinh Bien Town.

Six Vietnamese named on Forbes billionaires list 2021

Viet Nam have six billionaires on the Forbes List 2021, according to the Forbes’ 35th Annual World’s Billionaires List: Facts And Figures 2021.

National Tourism Year 2021 contributes to the recovery of Vietnam's tourism

With the theme “Hoa Lu - Thousand-year-old Capital”,the National Tourism Year 2021 will take place in many localities across the country in 2021, with many attractive activities contributing to activating the tourism industry and its recovery schedule following the

Hundreds of pine trees poisoned in Dak Nong

Authorities in Dak Nong Province are investigating a forest destruction case in which some 400 pine trees have just been poisoned and burned.

Indonesia readies hospital ships for cyclone survivors

Indonesia's navy readied hospital ships Wednesday to help treat injured survivors of a cyclone that has killed over 150 in the archipelago and neighbouring East Timor, the disaster agency said.