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Đà Nẵng City has plans for a number of big infrastructure projects including moving the railway station, building bridge across the Hàn River and building tunnels through the airport, said the municipal people’s committee.

Leaders of countries have sent condolence to the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and people of Vietnam, over the recent passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Minister of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs, Dao Ngoc Dung, led a delegation to visit war cemeteries in Quang Tri Province on Friday on the occasion of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is seeking public comments on the draft Circular to finalise the regulations for importing used cars under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership tariff quota system in Vietnam.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has shaped the nation's international relations through his unwavering dedication, profound intellect, and steadfast commitment to fostering global partnerships.

Many households in the central province of Nghe An have built luxury big villas after receiving remittances from their family members who are working overseas.

A free walking tour across popular sightseeing spots in Ho Chi Minh City will debut on July 22, showcasing a different side of the southern city which blends both ancient and modern experiences.

A Vietnamese employee has won a national contest on customer service of 7-Eleven Japan – the biggest chain of convenience stores in Japan.

Diphtheria is being kept under control and it is unlikely that the disease will break out into an epidemic in Vietnam, said Dr. Hoang Minh Duc, head of the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away on July 19 afternoon at the age of 80, according to the board of health protection and care for central officials.

A group of fishermen in the central province of Quang Ngai released a rare turtle stuck in their net back into the ocean.

Three teenagers in the central province of Ha Tinh have been caught throwing stones and causing damage to three trains on the north-south route.

Authorities in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have just fined the Tam Viet Company VND120 million after their pig farm polluted a local stream.

British magazine TimeOut has placed Con Dao Island off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in fourth position on its list of the world’s 24 most underrated travel destinations.

A low pressure area strengthened into a tropical depression in the East Sea on July 19, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has organised free swimming classes for local poor children this summer.

An eight-year-old elephant in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak which had both tusks broken due to an accident has been successfully rescued.

Danang City People’s Committee has proposed financial support for local households to buy smartphones following the Ministry of Information and Communications’ decision to turn off 2G technology on land in the coming time.

Asian equities sank in line with Wall Street Friday as the optimism over expected US interest rate cuts was overshadowed by uncertainty about the presidential election and worries over China's economy.