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Mekong River Basin now facing unprecedented challenges, says Vietnamese PM

The Mekong River Basin is currently facing unprecedented challenges that need to be addressed soon to ensure water security and support sustainable development of countries in the region, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.

HCM City sees more liver abscess cases

The HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases received 140 patients with liver abscesses in the first three months of this year, up four-fold against last year.

Five arrested over human sacrifice at Indian temple

Indian police have arrested five men accused of conducting a human sacrifice, nearly four years after the discovery of the victim's headless body at a Hindu temple left officers baffled.

Travel firms asked to end tours to Hanoi train street

The Hanoi Tourism Department has just sent a letter to travel firms asking them not to include the well-known train street to ensure safety.

Three killed in tragic Binh Duong electrocution accident

Three people in a family in the southern province of Binh Duong died after a tree fell on their electric wire on Tuesday afternoon.

Thai man dies after falling at Hanoi airport

A Thai man died after falling from the third floor of Terminal 2 at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport on April 4.

Plenty of room for real estate market to develop: Experts

The real estate sector ranks second in foreign direct investment attraction in the first quarter of 2023 with 766 million USD, accounting for 14.1% of total FDI.

Wild animals threatened by illegal Son Tra Peninsula traps

A rash of illegal traps to catch wild animals have been discovered on Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Danang.

Vietnamese, Chinese prime ministers agree on measures to foster bilateral ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed on cooperation orientations between the two countries in the time ahead, during their phone talks on April 4.

PM leaves Hanoi for 4th MRC Summit in Laos

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 4 afternoon departed Hanoi for Laos to attend the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.

Vietnam trims SEA Games 32 delegation

The Vietnam Sports Administration is considering reducing the number of delegate members to the upcoming SEA Games 32 in Cambodia by 20 percent due to financial problems.

Grave-visiting festival celebrated

Many Vietnamese people are visiting family graves to show their love and respect for the deceased at the beginning of the year.

Central bank starts huge credit package for social housing projects

Developers of social housing projects buyers of this kind of houses are entitled to benefit from a credit package worth 120 trillion VND which was started by the State Bank of Vietnam earlier this month.

1,436 people killed in traffic accidents in Q1

Traffic accidents killed a total of 1,436 people and injured 917 others in during the first three months of the year, marking decreases of 14.3% and 3.2% respectively against the same period from last year.

Vietnamese students win two second prizes at MRC technology contest

Vietnamese students teams won two second prizes for technologies to monitor water level and measure soil moisture in a contest initiated by the Mekong River Commission.

Australian Governor-General begins State visit to Vietnam

Australian Governor-General David Hurley and his spouse Linda Hurley arrived in Hanoi on April 3 afternoon, beginning their State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong.

Nearly 300 homeless moved to HCM City protection centres

Nearly 300 homeless children and people living on the streets in HCM City have been accommodated in centres in the first quarter of this year, the municipal people's committee has said.

Nearly 800 workers unemployed after company closes

Nearly 800 workers at a footwear company in the southern province of Dong Nai have just lost their jobs after the company closed due to a lack of orders.

ADB forecasts 4.8% growth for Asia and Pacific in 2023 and 2024

The Asian Development Bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for developing Asia on Tuesday, after China's abrupt loosening of Covid-19 restrictions and reopening of its borders brightened the region's prospects.

Australia bans TikTok on government devices

Australia said Tuesday it will ban TikTok on government devices, joining a growing list of Western nations cracking down on the Chinese-owned app due to national security fears.

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