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Yellow-spined bamboo locusts ravage more Vietnamese localities

Yellow-spined bamboo locust have damaged crops in more provinces, with the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang hardest hit.

Internet slows in Vietnam as 3 out of 5 undersea cables encounter failure

Three out of five undersea cables connecting Vietnam with the world encountered problems as of June 15, slowing down the internet speed across the country, according to local internet service providers.

Blood donors in 2024 commended

The National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation held a ceremony in Hanoi on Saturday to honour 100 blood donors in 2024.

Circular economy seen as lifeline for Mekong Delta's agriculture

With climate change, rising sea level posing significant threats, experts are advocating for a shift toward a circular economic model in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's agricultural powerhouse.

Vietnam desires stronger ties with China’s Guangdong province

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of the committee’s Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia met with Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Committee of China’s Guangdong province Huang Kunming on June

Health insurance coverage rate may surpass 94% this year

The coverage rate of health insurance is likely to exceed 94% by the end of the year thanks to sustainable growth, Nguyen The Manh, general director of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), said at a regular conference held recently

Over 100 wild animals released back to wild in Ninh Binh in first five months

Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has released 102 animals, including many endangered rare groups, back into the wild in the first five months of 2024.

Largest-ever Vietnamese rock concert to hit HCM City stage

Well-known rock bands and singers are gearing up for the RockFest – Blooming which is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 7.

Six Vietnamese students to compete in MOS World Championship

Six outstanding local students will participate in the final round of the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship from July 28 to July 31 in the Californian city of Anaheim in the United States.

Hanoi market accepts new level of apartment price

Customers accept new levels of apartment prices in Hanoi after surging in the past months, according to OneHousing, a site trading property products and other real-estate-related services.

Tourists swept away by Hoa Binh reservoir discharge

Some tourists were swept away after a hydropower plant reservoir discharged water in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Dak Lak officials face jail over largest-ever deforestation case

The Dak Lak Provincial People's Court has just issued jail sentences to 14 local officials for their violations and wrongdoings in the largest-ever deforestation case reported so far in the central highland province.

Cambodia burns illegal drugs worth nearly $70 million

Cambodia on Friday burned more than four tonnes of illegal drugs, worth nearly $70 million, as it intensifies a crackdown on narcotic trafficking.

World Camel Day observed in Vietnam for first time

An event to observe World Camel Day (June 22) and celebrate the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024) was jointly organised in Hanoi on June 14 by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the University of Languages and International

Illegal bungalows in Mang Den dismantled

Authorities in Mang Den Town in the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum's Kon Plong District have dismantled several bungalows built without licenses in the tourist town.

Nha Trang to launch four new diving sites

Authorities in Nha Trang City in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa Province have allowed swimming and scuba diving at four new spots in Nha Trang Bay.