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An avalanche killed at least 10 people in a remote area of northern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said, adding that poor weather and limited accessibility were hampering rescue efforts.

As many as 28 wild animals have been released into Phuoc Binh National Park in the southern central province of Ninh Thuan.

A 227-kilo bomb has been discovered at a family home in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Authorities in the southern island city of Phu Quoc have just asked the investor of a 12-storey hotel building that has been illegally built in Duong To Commune to dismantle their construction within three months.

A 220.60-metre long, 250-kilos ao dai has just set a Guinness Vietnam Record for the longest ao dai in Vietnam.

Six cows were killed in a lightning strike during heavy rain in the northern province of Son La on Friday.

Authorities in the central province of Nghe An’s Vinh City on Friday evening held a ceremony to officially put into operation the pedestrian night street in Vinh City after nearly a year being launched.

To meet the demand of domestic trading and import-export activities, the logistics sector is working towards professional and competitive services meeting international standards, in which smart logistics development is considered the key solution.

A passenger opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight as it was preparing to land on Friday, the carrier told AFP, adding that the plane landed safely but several people were hospitalised.

Many areas in Hanoi are facing a serious water shortage due to the surging demand during the prolonged hot weather.

Dozens of commercial banks have simultaneously decided to reduce deposit interest rates from May 25, after the State Bank's decision to cut policy interest rates.

The HCM City Department of Transport has issued a plan for solutions to deal with 25 traffic accident hotspots.

The construction of five highway projects will be kicked off in June, according to the Ministry of Transport.

There are increasing concerns the prolonged vaccine shortage may soon lead to the resurgence of infectious diseases in Vietnam.

State President Vo Van Thuong on Friday morning led a delegation to visit some pagodas in HCM City on Buddha's 2,567th birthday.

About 40 crocodiles killed a Cambodian man on Friday after he fell into their enclosure on his family's reptile farm, police said.

Three South Koreans have been arrested for robbing a house in HCM City.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is working on the design of incentives and measures to support new investment activities amid the upcoming application of the global minimum tax.

The northern province of Vinh Phuc will provide VND100 million for each homestay construction project with capacity for at least 15 guests and VND300 million for farmstays with larger than 0.5 hectares and capacity of hosting from 30 guests.