Society

Police in HCM City have conducted a raid on a prostitution ring which involved dozens of flight attendants and models.

Lending interest rates will drop sharply in the second half of 2023 as capital costs of commercial banks are falling, analysts forecast.

Seven Indochinese tigers at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park’s Wildlife Rescue Centre have been relocated to a new and larger conservation area.

Chris Geyskens, a Belgian woman, has worked dedicatedly over the past decade in a bid to improve living conditions of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam.

Two Vietnamese teams, AKA Racing and Steelmate Racing, are set to represent the country to compete at The Asia Cross Country Rally, commonly known as “AXCR” or “The Asian Rally”.

The climate change response in Vietnam has shifted from focusing on adaptation to combining greenhouse gas emission reductions and taking advantage of opportunities to move towards a green, low carbon economy.

Owners or sellers of rainbow-coloured timepieces made by Swiss watchmaker Swatch face three years in prison in Malaysia, the interior ministry said Thursday, as the Muslim-majority country rails against LGBTQ symbols it says could "harm morals".

The World Bank forecasts that Vietnam’s economy will grow 4.7% in 2023, and accelerate to 5.5% in 2024 and 6.0% in 2025.

The southern coastal city of Vung Tau hopes to attract crowds of around 150,000 next month when it hosts its first beer festival, featuring food culture and music.

The Ministry of Transport has just proposed support policies to encourage the sale electric cars.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is seeking approval from the Ministry of Transport and Directorate for Roads of Vietnam to declare a landslide and subsidence emergency for many local roads.

Northern localities have continued facing heavy rains, posing the risk of flooding in many areas, reported the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Beaten, forced to eat animal faeces and chained to a dog cage -- the abuse of an Indonesian maid highlights the government's failure to protect domestic workers at home even as it moves to help those abroad, critics say.

A poor woman in the central province of Nghe An is in desperate need of financial help to support three small children who are all suffering from mental problems.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has proposed cutting internet access for criminals.

The International Exhibition for Construction, Building Materials, Housing and Interior Decor (Vietbuild 2023) kicked off on August 9 at the VIECC Convention Exhibition Center – EXPO in Ho Chi Minh City.

HCM City Department of Transport has just proposed a detailed plan on the use of road and pavements for commercial purposes, which could bring in an estimated annual revenue of VND 1.55 trillion (USD63.48 million).

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it would adjust flights to and from the Republic of Korea (RoK) based on the impact of Storm Khanun.

The Vietnamese women's football team will gather at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre in Hanoi from August 10 to prepare for the 19th Asian Games (, slated for September in China, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.