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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.

A smart motorcycle key that allows parents to control their children’s vehicle use has won first prize at the Vietnam Traffic Safety Innovation Awards 2025.

Hanoi has issued an urgent directive to tighten disease prevention measures, stepping up screening of arrivals at Noi Bai International Airport amid concerns over the Nipah virus.

Ship 17 of Naval Region 2 departed from HCM City on Wednesday to begin its voyage to participate in activities within the framework of the MILAN 2026 multilateral naval exercise.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has ordered urgent disease-control measures over fears of the spread of the highly lethal Nipah virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.

A Vietnamese military aircraft crashed in a mountainous area of Dak Lak Province on January 28, with the pilot ejecting and surviving, authorities said.

Vietnam has called on countries yet to sign or ratify the Hanoi Convention to complete procedures soon so the pact can enter into force and deliver practical results.

Vietnam will pilot a smart border gate at the Mong Cai-Dongxing international border gate pair, aiming to cut clearance times to four to six hours and reduce related costs by up to 40 per cent.