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Health Ministry warns about risk of Chikungunya outbreak in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent warning about the risk of a Chikungunya outbreak in Vietnam after numerous cases were reported in Southern China, especially in Guangdong Province.

President Ho Chi Minh statue inaugurated at Vietnamese Embassy in RoK

Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the inauguration ceremony of a statue of late President Ho Chi Minh in the Vietnamese Embassy’s campus in Seoul.

Two Vietnamese tourists die at sea amid strong winds in Greece

Two Vietnamese citizens fell into the sea at noon on Friday (local time) at Sarakiniko Beach, Milos Island, Greece, according to a press release from the Embassy of Vietnam in Greece late Saturday.

Party General Secretary leaves for state visit to RoK

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam grants special visa exemption to prominent foreign nationals

Foreign guests of top leaders, major investors, global business executives and renowned cultural figures will be eligible for a visa waiver when entering Vietnam.

6.4 million passengers use Hanoi metro route in first year

The elevated section of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line has transported more than 6.4 million passengers in its first year of operation, with a daily average of 19,000-21,000 people.

Vietnam busts cross-border surrogacy ring, rescues 11 infants

Vietnamese police have broken up a cross-border surrogacy ring led by a Chinese national and rescued 11 babies following raids in multiple provinces.

Vietnam and Angola issue joint statement on President Luong Cuong’s visit

Vietnam and Angola have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of the State visit by Vietnamese President Luong Cuong at the invitation of Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.

Nha Trang traffic police officer assaulted

A man punched a traffic police officer in the mouth while he was trying to handle a minor road accident in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, on Thursday morning, injuring him.

Tropical depression forms in East Sea

A tropical depression has formed over the northern part of the East Sea, while another storm named Podul is moving closer to the Philippines, potentially affecting the region in the coming days.

Over VND 3.9 trillion to expand Tri An Hydropower Plant

The Tri An Hydropower Plant in the southern province of Dong Nai is set for a major VND 3.9 trillion (USD 153 million) expansion, adding two 200MW generating units by 2027.

Danang struggling with widespread African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever has swept through the central city of Danang, affecting up to 10,251 pigs.

Ha Long Bay tourist boats to have automatic identifiers

More than 500 tourist boats in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province will be equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) to maintain constant connectivity and strengthen safety.

French woman finds Vietnamese birth family after 22 years

A 22-year-old French woman was reunited with her Vietnamese birth mother after more than two decades through a DNA test, thanks to Dantri/Dtinews’ support.

Electric vehicle charging cafes trend in Ho Chi Minh City

Charging cafes are gaining popularity in HCMC, offering drivers a place to rest and recharge their electric vehicles during breaks, and creating a promising new business model.

Northern region returns to scorching hot days

Rain is forecast to ease in the northern region of Vietnam from this afternoon, August 7, followed by another heat wave, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

President Luong Cuong begins State visit to Angola

President Luong Cuong has begun a State visit to Angola from August 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.

Nha Trang shop investigated for goods of unknown origin

Police in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa are probing a shop in Nam Nha Trang Ward suspected of trading in goods, including possible ivory and pangolin scales.

Military medical ship, patrol boats deployed 24/7 in Ha Long Bay

The Military Command of the northern province of Quang Ninh has arranged a military medical ship and two fast-response boats for continuous patrols in Ha Long Bay from August 6.