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Lao Cai residents face water cut following floods

The Coc San Water Plant which supplies water for half of residents in the northern city of Lao Cai had to suspend operations from Friday afternoon after rising floods contaminated water in the Ngoi Dum Spring.

Bangladesh major hub for tiger poaching: study

Bangladesh remains a major hub for the poaching of endangered tigers despite government claims of a successful crackdown on pirate groups involved in the trade, according to research published Friday.

83 percent of foreign visitor target hits in first seven months

Vietnam served around 6.6 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of this year, meeting 83 percent of its annual target, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism reported.

Five fishing boats catch fire in Nghe An

Some five fishing boats caught fire while anchored at a port in the northern central province of Nghe An on Friday night.

Vietnam attracts nearly US$16.24 billion in FDI over seven-month period

Vietnam attracted nearly US$16.24 billion in foreign direct investment during the past seven months of the year, as reported by the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnamese President visits the Vatican, meets with Pope Francis

President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam visited the Vatican on July 27 (local time) at the invitation of Pope Francis.

Tourist goes missing at Phan Thiet beach

Authorities in the southern province of Binh Thuan are still trying to search for a tourist who went missing while swimming at a local beach on Wednesday.

Ha Long Bay coral reefs see strong recovery

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has witnessed a strong recovery of its coral reefs following the bay management board’s protection efforts.

Death toll from Philippine boat accident rises to 26

An overloaded passenger boat that capsized in a Philippine lake has killed 26 people, the coast guard said Friday, as the search continued for those still missing.

Call for more southern flights from Thanh Hoa

Thanh Hoa’s Enterprise Association Chairman Nguyen Van Thanh has called for flights from the northern central province of Thanh Hoa’s Tho Xuan Airport to southern localities to be reopened.

Whale found dead on Nghe An beach

A whale weighing 2.50 tonnes has been found dead on a beach in the northern central province of Nghe An.

Đà Nẵng makes efforts to thoroughly address wastewater polluting the sea

Dark sewage has been pouring into the renowned Mỹ Khê beach in Sơn Trà District, Đà Nẵng, for several days, as a result of heavy rains on July 15, causing environmental pollution.

Tourists to Hanoi expect to reach 14.7 million in seven months

The number of tourists to Hanoi in the first seven months of this year is expected to reach 14.7 million, an increase of 38.7% compared to the same period in 2022, the municipal Department of Tourism reported.

Northern region has rains as temperatures ease

The north is forecast to see rains from Friday, ending the severe heat wave that hit the region over the past week.

Vietnam, Italy issue joint statement

Vietnam and Italy have issued a Joint statement on strengthening their bilateral strategic partnership on the occasion of President Vo Van Thuong’s State visit to Italy.

23 dead, six missing as boat capsizes in Philippine lake

A small passenger boat capsized in a lake near the Philippine capital on Thursday, killing 23 people on board and leaving six missing, rescuers said.

6,000 hectares of farmland abandoned due to rats

As many as 6,886 hectares of land in the central province of Quang Binh have been left idle because of rats.

Authority pledges efforts to help Vietnamese carriers retain slots

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAA) said that it would give its best efforts to negotiate to keep slots at foreign airports for Vietnamese carriers.

Vietnam concede second defeat at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Vietnam continued to suffer another loss at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup when they were beaten 0-2 by Portugal in their second Group E match on July 27.

Thermal power plant suspended for environmental pollution

Pha Lai Thermal Power Plant in the northern province of Hai Duong’s Pha Lai City has been suspended for 12 months for causing environmental pollution.

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