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At least 15 people were killed when a bus carrying university students smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia early Monday, local rescue services said.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 8 met with Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France.

PM Pham Minh Chinh kicked off first activities at the third UN Ocean Conference on June 8, at the invitation of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong Province are linked by several major roads that play a vital role in boosting the socio-economic development of the southeastern region.

A dense swarm of locusts has destroyed approximately 7 hectares of bamboo cultivated for shoots in Viet Trung Farm Town, located in the central province of Quang Binh, leaving local farmers reeling.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse on June 7 afternoon (local time) visited the family of Vo Ba Luan - the owner of a restaurant in Nice.

Vietnam is set to export its first shipment of AVAC ASF LIVE African swine fever vaccine to Indonesia on June 9.

At least seven people were injured after a chain-reaction crash involving three passenger buses late Friday night in Hue City.

Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit motor oil production and distribution ring led by Nguyen Van Khanh, a 32-year-old man from Quang Ngai Province.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have approved a VND 18 trillion (approximately USD 690 million) expressway project connecting the Central Highlands region with southern Vietnam.

Thousands of supplement boxes have been found dumped in large heaps on a vacant lot in HCM City, sparking concerns over a possible attempt to dispose of counterfeit or substandard products.

A crocodile measuring approximately 2 metres in length and weighing around 150 kilogrammes was spotted in a canal in Giong Trom District, Ben Tre Province.

Estonian Parliament Speaker Lauri Hussar has lauded Vietnam’s increasing role and position in the Asia-Pacific region, and affirmed that Vietnam is one of Estonia’s key partners in Southeast Asia.

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to witness a new widespread heatwave front in the days to come.

PM Pham Minh Chinh arrived in the capital of Tallinn on June 5 morning (local time), starting their three-day official visit to Estonia at the invitation of Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has left Hanoi for attendance at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and bilateral activities in France; and official visits to Estonia and Sweden from June 5-14.

The Vietnam Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Week 2025 – Super Vietnam 2025 opened in Danang city on June 4.

Two foreign male students were riding a high-speed motorbike when they suddenly crashed into a wall of a household in Can Tho, killing one on the spot and seriously injuring the other.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has imposed penalties on multiple pharmacies after inspections revealed a range of violations.