Society

Vietnamese couple may be parents of adopted French woman

A couple in Phu Tho Province have come forward for a DNA test after recognising several details from a recent Dantri/Dtinews article about a French woman searching for her Vietnamese birth parents.

4 dead, 38 missing after passenger ship sinks in Indonesia's Bali Strait

Four people have been confirmed dead, 38 are missing, and 23 others survived after a passenger ship sank in the Bali Strait of Indonesia early Thursday.

Vietnamese citizens in Israel, Iran remain safe amidst tensions

The Vietnamese communities in Israel and Iran remain safe with no casualties and injuries reported despite tensions in the region.

French woman searches for Vietnamese birth parents

Sarah Lou, 22, currently living in France, recently contacted Dantri, expressing her deep desire to reconnect with her birth parents in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Party leader, US President talk bilateral ties, trade issues

Party General Secretary To Lam held phone talks with US President Donald Trump on July 2 to discuss the two countries' relations and reciprocal tariff negotiations.

7-year-old boy dies after being hit by falling goalpost

While playing on a football field in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, a 7-year-old boy was fatally injured after a goalpost fell on him.

Whale spotted off Gia Lai coast

A large whale has appeared off the coast of Gia Lai Province, drawing excitement from locals.

Vinh airport begins temporary closure for upgrade

Vinh International Airport in the central province of Nghe An has officially suspended operations from July 1 for repairs.

Foreign tourist overcharged by taxi in Hanoi

Police in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward are investigating claims that a group of foreign tourists were charged VND 1.5 million (USD 57.7) for a two-kilometre ride in Hanoi.

Quang Tri-Quang Binh train service suspended

A train service intended to help civil servants travel between the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Binh has been suspended due to low demand.

Two online scammers targeting overseas Vietnamese charged

Police in Lam Dong Province have launched criminal proceedings against Tran Phuoc Vinh, 25, and Truong Van Tho, 24, for allegedly committing online fraud against Vietnamese nationals living abroad.

Nearly 75,000 Vietnamese work overseas in first six months

Around 74,700 Vietnamese workers went abroad under labour contracts in the first half of this year, meeting 57.4 per cent of the annual target.

Campaign launched to issue identity accounts for foreigners in Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security has launched an intensive 50-day campaign to issue Level-2 digital identity accounts to foreign nationals living in Vietnam.

Passenger's swimsuit-style outfit at HCM City airport sparks backlash

A passenger in a swimsuit-style outfit at Tan Son Nhat International Airport has stirred debate.

First IoT chip developed by Vietnamese engineers introduced

Developed by a team of Vietnamese engineers, the chip uses CMOS and III/V semiconductor technologies and is intended for applications in sectors such as UAVs, smart devices and telecommunications.

Son La petrol station fuel tank explosion kills one, injures two

Authorities are investigating a fuel tank explosion at a petrol station in the northern mountainous province of Son La that left one person dead and two others injured.

Vietnam Airlines makes passenger medical emergency landing

A national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Danang City due to a medical emergency on Sunday.

Vietnam launches fund to fuel digital transformation

The Government has established the National Data Development Fund, with an initial capital of VND 1 trillion (USD 38.4 billion), to strengthen digital infrastructure and promote data governance.