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Father and daughter survive nearly two hours trapped in 30-metre-deep well

Dr. Kpa Minh of Gia Lai Paediatrics Hospital has reported that nine-year-old Dang Ly Ly is recovering well following surgery to reconstruct her fractured left femur and treatment for spinal injuries.

Bank robber caught in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Police in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have arrested a man who attempted to rob a local bank.

Dolphins spotted off Quy Nhon

A pod of dolphins has been spotted swimming near the area off the coast of Quy Nhon City in the southern central province of Binh Dinh.

PM sets December 19 launch date for Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered all relevant ministries and agencies to speed up preparation to break ground on the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway line on December 19.

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Vietnam

French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from May 25 – 27, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Crocodile spotted in Long An canal

Authorities in a commune in the southern province of Long An have warned residents after a crocodile was spotted in a canal.

900 kg bomb discovered near Hoa Binh Bridge

Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) forces under the Hoa Binh Provincial Military Command uncovered and safely retrieved a large quantity of American War period explosives from the bed of the Da River.

Immigration officer suspended after tearing passenger's boarding pass

An immigration officer at Phu Quoc International Airport has been suspended following an incident in which a passenger's boarding pass was torn during exit procedures.

Miss Grand International 2021 arrested over alleged consumer deception

Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, winner of Miss Grand International 2021, has been arrested by Vietnamese police on charges of consumer deception related to false advertising of a controversial health product.

More rain to hit northern Vietnam, flash floods warned

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecast to face heavy rains in some days, with flash floods and landslides being warned.

Calls for support for women to have two children before 35

Vietnam’s top leaders are pushing for new family support policies to address falling birth rates and prepare for an aging population.

Work starts on VND20-trillion bridge project in Hanoi

Work on a VND 19.83 trillion (USD771.21 million) bridge and road project began on May 19 in Hanoi.

Senior leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on his 135th birthday

A high-level delegation laid wreaths at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum on May 19 morning to mark the 135th anniversary of his birth.

Conference concretises Party resolutions on legal reform, private sector

A conference was held in Hanoi to thoroughly disseminate and implement two Party resolutions on legal reform and private sector to meet the requirements of national development in the new era.

Laws are not to serve particular groups but for everyone: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised that institutional bottlenecks remain a major constraint on national development.

More American War explosives found in Quang Tri

A technical team from Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Vietnam has discovered a bunker of wartime munitions and artillery shells in the central province of Quang Tri.

Quang Tri-Quang Binh train route agreed after merger

Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has approved the central province of Quang Tri’s proposal to open a train route linking the neighbouring province of Quang Binh.

Ha Tinh official suspended after cement for public projects go to waste

The chairman of a commune in Ha Tinh Province has been suspended after hundreds of tonnes of cement allocated for public infrastructure projects were left unused and became damaged.

Hanoi pharmacist arrested for producing 100 tonnes of counterfeit products

Hanoi police have arrested four individuals for allegedly manufacturing and distributing counterfeit food products, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.