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Construction of the new Phong Chau Bridge in the northern province of Phu Tho will start in December this year. The bridge collapsed in September due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi.

At least three people have died and two others suffered serious injuries after a car fell into a canal in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Nong early on Friday morning.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his counterparts from Laos Saysomphone Phomvihane, who is Chair of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, and Cambodia Khuon Sudary had a working breakfast in Vientiane on October 18 on the occasion of the 45th

Vietnam’s northern region has been forecasted to face two cold fronts in the days to come, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Japan signed loan agreements with Vietnam totalling JPY102.2 billion (approximately US$678 million) during the Japanese financial year from April last year to March this year, marking the highest amount in six years since 2017.

Vietjet launched its first flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Tan Son Nhat Airport on October 17, flying to Melbourne and Seoul, marking a step towards sustainability in Vietnam's aviation sector.

Rescue forces in the northern province of Hoa Binh recovered the bodies of two teenagers from the Boi River after hours of searching on Thursday afternoon.

Vietnam has been voted as one the 20 best countries favoured by global travelers in 2024 by the renowned US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

The government has just approved the expansion and upgrade project of the Ca Mau Airport in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

Authorities in Hoi An City, in the central province of Quang Nam, have planned to create two model streets that will be free from plastic bags and waste, as well as begging and intrusive tourist harassment.

As many as 148 trees in Da Lat City, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, have been removed to expand Hoang Van Thu Street.

The extradition of Y Quynh Bđăp, a Vietnamese national, from Thailand to Vietnam, to serve sentences on charge of terrorism, is "appropriate", ensuring all violators face punishment.

A hill in Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province, is facing a widening crack, necessitating the urgent relocation of vulnerable households.

Vietnam has welcomed its largest group of US Peace Corps volunteers since the programme began, with 20 volunteers arriving this month to support English education in Vietnamese high schools. This milestone follows the 2020 Implementing Agreement between the US

Vietnam has been, is, and will continue to consult with both Laos and Cambodia as part of efforts step up extensive, substantive, and effective co-operation between the three countries.

The Hanoi People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi have co-hosted a programme to launch Month "For the Poor" and social welfare, with the aim of promoting the tradition of solidarity, mutual love, and mutual assistance.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived in Vientiane on October 17 afternoon for an official visit to Laos and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

The Vietnam Railway Authority is seeking Ministry of Transport approval for the planning of a VND179 trillion (USD7.2 billion) railway project in Vietnam's northern region.

Remittances sent by overseas Vietnamese to Ho Chi Minh City are expected to surge about 10% in 2024 from a record high of 9.46 billion USD in 2023, according to Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank