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Fishing vessels must be managed to remove the IUU "yellow card": MARD

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will give strict fines to fishing vessels involved in illegal fishing with the aim of removing the European Commission's illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing prevention or “yellow card” on fishing.

Two children die in Dien Bien flash flood

Two children died after being swept away in a flash flood which occurred in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on July 5.

Capital region's second airport expected by 2050

A second airport in the capital region is expected to take shape by 2050 to ease the burden on the Noi Bai International Airport, according to the Ministry of Transport.

National women’s football team arrive in New Zealand for 2023 World Cup

The Vietnamese national women’s football team arrived in New Zealand early Thursday morning to participate in the 2023 FIFA World Cup.

Cambodian tourists to Vietnam surge by 338% in H1

With an annual increase of 338% recorded during the first half of the year, Cambodian tourists saw the largest growth among global visitor numbers during the country’s significant post-pandemic recovery period, according to online newspaper Khmer Times.

Poor family in Nghe An in desperate need of support

A poor family in the central province of Nghe An is in desperate need of community support as the wife died, while the husband is facing liver cancer.

Whale spotted near Thua-Thien Hue beach

An eight-metre long whale has appeared near a beach in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Province.

Air passenger surges by 30 per cent in first six months

According to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the number of passengers in the first half of the year saw a significant increase of nearly 30 per cent.

VinUni University and Sheba Hospital ink MoU on medical cooperation

Sheba Medical Center, the largest hospital in Israel, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vingroup's VinUni University to promote ties in 3D technology and training in the medical field.

Positive signs in FDI inflows in H1

Despite a 4.3% reduction in the volume of foreign investment inflows into Vietnam in the first half of the year, experts said there are positive signs when looking into the structure of the investment.

300 foreign dancers to compete in Hanoi Stars Dance Festival

As many as 300 foreign dancers from 11 countries and territories worldwide have registered to take part in the Hanoi Stars Dance Festival 2023 scheduled to take place in the capital this July.

IAEA chief reassures Fukushima residents over water release

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog tried to reassure local residents and representatives on Wednesday that the planned release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant is safe.

Fifteen dead as heavy rains lash southwest China

Fifteen people died and four were missing after torrential rain lashed the metropolis of Chongqing and swathes of southwestern China, local officials and state media said Wednesday.

Vietnam moves up four places in 2023 Global Peace Index to 41st position

Vietnam is the 41st most peaceful country among 163 countries and territories studied in the 2023 Global Peace Index, up four places compared to the year before.

National women’s football team leave for 2023 World Cup

The Vietnamese national women’s football team departed from Hanoi on Wednesday to participate in the 2023 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand.

Two killed in Ha Giang house collapse

A couple has been killed after their house collapsed early Wednesday morning in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang's Hoang Su Phi District.

Vietnam IT demand drives recruitment of qualified personnel

The information technology labour market in Vietnam still lacks a large number of qualified personnel, especially in fields of artificial intelligence, data and information security, an expert has said.

Hanoi hospital saves 400-gram premature baby

The Hanoi Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital has successfully saved a prematurely-born baby who weighed just 400 grams.

Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign

From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

No more power shortage in northern region: Official

The water levels in hydropower reservoirs have been rising and technical problems of a number of thermopower turbines solved, ensuring a basically sufficient power supply in the north.

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