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Top leader’s China visit demonstrates top priority Vietnam gives to bilateral relations: senior Party official

The upcoming state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse demonstrates the importance and top priority that Vietnam gives to its relations with the neighbouring country.

13,000 fish released into Hanoi river

Around 13,000 fish were released into the Red River in Hanoi this morning, August 15.

Two killed as truck plunges into Lao Cai valley

Two people died after a truck plunged off a bridge into a valley 30 metres deep while running on the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway on Thursday morning.

Poor student struggling with cancer needs help

A female student in the southern central province of Phu Yen who is struggling with Leukemia is in desperate need of support.

Newly-upgraded pass in Da Lat faces cracks

Prenn Pass in Da Lat City is struggling with cracks and subsidence despite a recent upgrade.

Petrol prices rise following five consecutive falls

Retail petrol prices have increased since Thursday afternoon following the latest price adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnamese top leader To Lam to visit China

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President of Vietnam, along with his spouse, will be paying a State visit to China from August 18-20.

Free lifejackets offered at Danang beach

Visitors to a beach in the central city of Danang can use lifejackets for free, thanks to an anti-drowning initiative by the local Youth Union.

Ministry builds new homes for Son La flood-hit families

The Ministry of Public Security started construction on Wednesday of new homes for low-income families who lost their houses in recent floods in the northern mountainous province of Son La.

Da Lat Flower Festival to be held by year-end

The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival is scheduled to take place in December and will last until the end of the year, as announced by the Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee.

Growth rebounds in welcome news for Japan's next PM

Japan's economy has rebounded, government data showed Thursday, in welcome news for its next prime minister following Fumio Kishida's decision to quit.

Japan set to lift 'megaquake' warning

Japan will lift its week-old "megaquake" warning later Thursday if there is no further major seismic activity, the disaster management minister said.

Vietnam, China’s Macau strengthen cooperation

Vietnamese Consul General in China’s Hong Kong and Macau Le Duc Hanh paid a courtesy visit to Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region Ho Iat Seng on August 13 as part of her first working trip to

World stars to descend on Hanoi for “Brilliance in Harmony” concert

Classical music lovers in Hanoi will be offered a treat as internationally renowned trumpet virtuoso Sergei Nakariakov and conductor Olivier Ochanine headline a special concert titled “Brilliance in Harmony: A Night of Musical Mastery”.

USAID-funded project helps increase opportunities for the disabled

A conference to review the results of a project on expanding opportunities and improving the status for persons with disabilities for the 2021-2024 period was jointly organised by the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of central Thua

Rabid dog attacks 11 people in Dong Nai

Eleven people in the southern province of Dong Nai were bitten by a rabid dog when they were out exercising.

Over 220 workers hospitalised by workplace meals

More than 220 workers have been hospitalised with suspected food poisoning after having lunch at their company in the southern province of Vinh Long.

Thai court sacks PM over ethics case

Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.