Dozens of tourists were swept out to sea by strong currents while swimming off Cua Lo Beach in the central province of Nghe An on the morning of June 14.
The trip, described by Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son as a milestone, highlighted Vietnam’s commitment to leveraging international partnerships to fuel national development.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on June 13 morning (local time) in Stockholm, as part of his official visit to the European nation.
Following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces, Ho Chi Minh City has become the most populous locality in Vietnam, with more than 14 million residents.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese citizens to strictly follow safety and security regulations issued by local authorities, and stay close to shelters when possible.
An Air India flight from the Thai island of Phuket headed to Delhi requested an emergency landing on June 13 after a bomb threat was received on board, Phuket’s airport said.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 12 met with Speaker of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) Andreas Norlén and leaders of political parties in Sweden as part of his official visit to the country.
Police in Kien Giang Province have detained five men linked to up to 40 theft cases at tourist sites, hotels, and luxury villas in Phu Quoc City with total losses exceeding USD 57,600.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 12 for Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, who is on a two-day official visit to Vietnam.
Nearly three months after its groundbreaking ceremony, the Cho Moi–Bac Kan expressway project has yet to begin full-scale construction, hindered by unresolved land clearance issues.