Society

Vietnamese authorities on Friday received 59 citizens handed over by Cambodian officials after many were found illegally working in entertainment venues and online scam operations.

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a decision to initiate criminal proceedings against Nguyen Dinh Thang for the charge of “terrorism” as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 299 of the Penal Code.

The Ministry of Construction says it wants all social resources involved in the north south high speed rail project, but will not shift financial risks onto private companies.

Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City is conducting more than 30 international clinical trials of new cancer drugs, offering hundreds of patients access to the latest treatments not yet commercially available.

A cold air mass is set to push temperatures down across northern Vietnam in the coming days, with some mountainous areas expected to see severe cold below 8 degrees Celsius.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 30 held phone talks with the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung.

Japan’s rapidly ageing population and severe labour shortages have pushed the number of foreign workers to a new record.

The northern province of Ninh Binh will deal strictly with those who incite or exploit the elderly, children and people with disabilities to beg for illegal gain.

A hydropower company in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Ngai has been fined VND 700 million (USD 26,615) for starting construction on a project site before the land was formally handed over.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved dozens of pavement battery swap stations and are preparing to add more as part of a push to expand electric mobility and cut transport emissions.

Nghe An Provincial Police Department has dismantled a human trafficking ring and arrested five suspects accused of luring a woman abroad to be sold as a bride.

European Council President Antonio Costa sampled traditional Vietnamese cuisine at a restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter upon arriving in Vietnam.

Police in Lam Dong Province have dismantled a large scale fake coffee production ring that mixed soybeans with green coffee beans and flavorings to sell cheaply on the market.

As one of the first countries to recognise the State of Palestine, Vietnam welcomes all efforts to bring lasting peace to the Gaza Strip for the benefit of the Palestinian people.

Vietnam and the EU have elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following talks between State President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City will step up food safety inspections ahead of the Lunar New Year, or Tet, and the Spring Festival season.

Many schools in HCM City have suspended canteen meals after a food supplier came under investigation for allegedly providing substandard food, affecting tens of thousands of pupils.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are seeking the owners of 32 pets rescued after officers dismantled a dog and cat theft and trafficking ring in the city.

State President Luong Cuong hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 29 morning for President of the European Council (EC) António Costa, who is on a two-day official visit to Vietnam.