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The southern central province of Khanh Hoa will use cameras to supervise the water discharge of some local reservoirs amid the flood season.

An industrial cluster in the northern province of Bac Ninh’s Yen Phong District has been suspended for causing pollution.

The Middle East and Africa are emerging as potential markets for Vietnamese agricultural products in the current context of export difficulties occurring in traditional markets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties and have several bilateral activities in the UAE and pay an official visit to Turkey.

HCM City authorities have agreed to two more pedestrian and food streets in District 7 following the municipal Department of Industry and Trade’s proposal.

Vietnam targets 6-6.5% growth in gross domestic product and 4,700-4,730 USD in per capita income in 2024, according to a newly-approved National Assembly resolution.

With its biodegradable bioplastics product made from organic waste and technology exclusively patented, BUYO Bioplastics became the champion of the National Innovation Technopreneur Contest TECHFEST Vietnam 2023.

The Putaleng Long Distance Paragliding Tournament 2023 officially kicked off on November 24 at Tam Duong District Stadium in the northern province of Lai Chau.

The Ministry of Public Security announced on Friday that they had successfully raided a large drug production and trade ring and seized 1.30 tonnes of ketamine.

A cultural week titled “Flavours of Hanoi” officially kicked off at Noi Bai International Airport, with with a view introducing unique cultural characteristics of the capital city to visitors.

Green buildings in Vietnam total only 305 with a combined certified construction area of nearly 7.5 million sq.m by September 30, 2023, an official has said.

Only 27% of organisations in Vietnam are fully prepared to deploy and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to Cisco’s inaugural AI Readiness Index released this week.

High tides are forecasted for HCM City from November 27-29 with tidal water rising up to 1.75 metres, causing flooding in low areas, according to the Southern Meteorological Station.

Louis Vuitton and a number of French fashionable companies are keen to launch a luxury antique train between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to serve tourists, according to details given by French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.

The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed to the municipal people's committee to provide higher subsidies for an electric bus route which is facing big losses.

Many fashion shops in Hanoi have launched attractive discounts of up to 80 percent for Black Friday.

Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong is scheduled to deliver a speech at the Japanese Diet (parliament) during his coming visit, starting on November 27, according to spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Vietnam has ranked second among the most favorite destinations for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to statistics provided by the immigration agency of the RoK Ministry of Justice.

Most Asian markets fell Friday following a broadly healthy week, with traders hoping for fresh Chinese moves to help the country's troubled property sector after officials called on banks to provide support.