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Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers were racing Tuesday to find a dozen hikers who went missing after a volcano eruption killed 11 people.

Vietnam has successfully implemented economic reforms to drive its economic growth into the next decade, speakers said at one of Asia’s largest economic forums in Bình Dương Province.

Phu Quoc, the nation’s largest island, has been named as the World’s Leading Nature Island Destination at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Vietnam National University-HCM City targets to train about 1,500 engineers and 500 master's degree students in IC design by 2030.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral defence cooperation following their talks held in Hanoi on December 4.

Dairy producer Nutifood and the HCM City Department of Transport signed an agreement on Monday on the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue witnessed a signing ceremony regarding comprehensive cooperation between the low-cost carrier Vietjet Air of Vietnam and the national airline of Laos, Lao Airlines right after his arrival in Vientiane.

Two monkeys attacked three people and four dogs in the central province of Quang Nam.

The Hanoi Transport Department has just proposed to establish cycle lanes on roads along the To Lich River and in the vicinity of Hoa Binh Park.

Eleven hikers were found dead Monday and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers racing to carry injured and burned survivors down the mountain on foot.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in Vientiane on December 4, beginning his working trip in Laos to attend the first Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit from December 4 to 7.

Hanoi People's Committee have just proposed buying more firefighting equipment including helicopters, firefighting robots and specialised firefighting vehicles and ships to better facilitate firefighting activities in the city.

The upgrade and expansion of the Prenn Pass, Da Lat City’s main access route, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, is being completed before the Tet Lunar New Year Holiday.

Vietnam has won the World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2023 title of the World Travel Awards for the fourth time so far, reported the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

PM Pham Minh Chinh has concluded his working trip to attend the World Climate Action Summit in the UAE and pay an official visit to Turkey from November 29 to December 3.

PM Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the UAE Ministry of Economy Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and representatives of some major enterprises of the country in Dubai.

Vietnam’s total investment capital abroad, including newly registered and adjusted capital, reached US$395 million over the past 11 months of the year, representing a fall of 16.7% year on year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The first ever international rice festival will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Hậu Giang from December 11 to 14.