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Rescuers in helicopters scoured the Gulf of Thailand on Tuesday for dozens of sailors who went missing when their naval vessel sank, hoping life jackets had helped them survive two nights in the choppy waters.

The disbursed public investment sourced from foreign borrowing was estimated at more than VNĐ9 trillion in the first 11 months of the year, equivalent to only 26 per cent of the plan, an official from the Ministry of Finance said.

The 20th East Asia Forum (EAF-20) opened in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa on December 19.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) led by its Director Ann Marie discussed prioritised cooperation areas and collaboration in climate change response and environment

As many as 10 shipping containers have fallen into the sea off the coast of the central city of Danang.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 19 attended a get-together held by the Air Defence-Air Force to mark the 50th anniversary of the "Dien Bien Phu in the air" victory in 1972.

Christian communities in HCM City have made dazzling decorations to welcome Christmas.

The National Action Centre for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment (NACCET) opened a seminar and photo exhibition in Hanoi on December 19 in support of Agent Orange (AO) victims.

Hanoi will organise firework displays at 31 locations across the city to welcome in the Lunar New Year 2023.

A poor family in the central province of Ha Tinh are in desperate need of financial support to cover medical treatment for the father and his two sons who are all suffering from mental problems.

Two children have died after a fire broke out at a house in the southern city of Can Tho early Monday morning.

The Saigon Railway Joint Stock Company has continued operating more trains to central localities on the coming Lunar New Year, or Tet Holiday.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced the cancellation of many flights owing to bad weather.

Tran Viet Van, a journalist for Lao Dong (Labour) Newspaper, won two silver awards at the recent international New York Photography Awards 2022 that attracted over 3,500 entries by photographers from 50 countries across the world.

A five-year old boy hailing from Mount Vernon, the United States, who was believed to be abducted by his foster parent has been found in the northern province of Thai Binh, Vietnam.

Asian markets fell on Monday as traders weighed the prospect of a global recession caused by central bank moves to fight inflation.

The Ministry of Information and Communications plans to stop providing 2G services by September 2024 at the latest to pave the way for 5G services.

According to batdongsan.com.vn, Vietnam's leading real estate trading website, the domestic rental market had a bright start in 2022, although it began to decline in the second quarter.

Hundreds of Argentina fans gathered on Bui Vien Street in HCM City, a popular backpacker hangout, on Sunday evening to celebrate the national football team's win over France in an epic World Cup final.