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With the flu season developing in a complicated manner in many localities, doctors have underlined the importance of preventive measures and the value of treatment for those who catch viruses.

The high-speed passenger vessel linking Vung Tau City and Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau resumed operations this morning, February 7, after a five-month suspension.

PM Pham Minh Chinh noted that Vietnam remains actively engaged in global initiatives to ensure food security and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A notable reduction has been recorded in the number of violations handled over the past month compared to the previous period, reflecting an increased sense of responsibility among road users.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called for streamlining administrative procedures and reducing processing times, and implementing online application methods for visa issuance.

Authorities in Hanoi's Hoai Duc District are trying to clear a large amount of abandoned confectionery products that have been dumped around the La Phu Industrial Park.

Foot and mouth disease has been spreading in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum's Dak Glei District, with over 70 cows and buffaloes infected in nearly a week.

South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers.

Construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River is slated to be started on March 29, a month earlier than scheduled.

Over the past few days, many people infected with Influenza A have been hospitalized in severe conditions, requiring mechanical ventilation and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Around VND4.3 trillion (USD169.25 million) will be spent on upgrading and expanding a road connecting Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo's busy red-light district.

Dien Bien Airport is currently serving only some nine flights a week after being upgraded.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries and sectors to develop response plans for potential adverse scenarios in 2025 based on global complications to keep the economy on the right recovery track.

Two people in HCM City have handed over three reticulated pythons to the municipal forest protection board.

The coming Reunification Day and May Day holiday will last five days from April 30 (Wednesday) until May 4 (Sunday).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants be completed by December 31, 2031 at the latest.

Authorities in the southern province of Ben Tre are searching for three men who have gone missing after being swept into a sewer on Monday evening.

HCM City is forecasted to experience its first heatwave of the year from mid-February.