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Vietnam welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement: Spokeswoman

Vietnam welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah and calls on all parties involved to immediately implement the agreement towards long-term and sustainable peace in the region.

Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".

Vietnam gives top priority to relations with Cambodia: Party chief

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam welcome King Norodom Sihamoni who is on a state visit to Vietnam on November 28.

NA Chairman to pay official visits to Singapore, Japan

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and his spouse will pay official visits to Singapore and Japan from December 1-7.

Sandwich poisoning cases in Vung Tau sharply increase

The number of people hospitalised after eating sandwiches at a local shop in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, has risen to 291 as of the morning of November 28.

NA approves appointment of new ministers of finance, transport

The NA has voted to approve a resolution on the election of Le Quang Tung as member of the Standing Committee and General Secretary of the 15th legislature.

Vietnam prioritizes strengthening relations with Cambodia

Vietnam highly values and prioritizes strengthening and developing its relationship with Cambodia, President Luong Cuong told visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Hanoi on November 28.

Child killed after taxi overturns in Da Lat

A taxi overturned when on the way to a tourist site in Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, leaving one dead and three others injured.

Giant bomb near Long Bien Bridge relocated

A 1,362-kilo bomb discovered near Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi has been relocated to a military site in Bac Giang Province for disposal.

Airports to serve 10.5 million passengers during Lunar New Year 2025

The number of passengers traveling through airports managed by Vietnamese airport during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday is expected to reach 10.5 million.

Cambodian King begins state visit to Vietnam

Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni arrived in Hanoi on November 28, beginning his two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

Four dead in Nha Trang house fire

Four people including two children died in a fire at their house in Nha Trang City on Thursday morning.

Vung Tau sandwich poisoning cases rise

The number of people hospitalised after eating sandwiches at a local shop in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, had increased to 117 by Wednesday evening.

HCM City firm claims tanks found in Quang Ngai

A company in HCM City has claimed ownership of three metal tanks discovered on a beach in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Southern expressway reports fourth traffic accident in a week

A truck driver was seriously hurt after his vehicle collided with a container truck on the Phan Thiet-Dau Giay Expressway on Wednesday evening.

Over 62,000 smuggled cigarette cartons destroyed in Tay Ninh

Authorities in the southern central province of Tay Ninh destroyed more than 62,000 illegally transported cigarette cartons this morning, November 27.

Three metal tanks drift onto Quang Ngai beach

Three unclaimed metal tanks suspected of containing chemicals have been found on a beach in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media

Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines.

HCM City to use public funding for second metro project

Authorities in HCM City have decided to switch to public funding for the construction of the second metro line that connects Ben Thanh and Tham Luong.