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The Tri An Hydropower Plant in the southern province of Dong Nai is set for a major VND 3.9 trillion (USD 153 million) expansion, adding two 200MW generating units by 2027.

African Swine Fever has swept through the central city of Danang, affecting up to 10,251 pigs.

More than 500 tourist boats in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province will be equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) to maintain constant connectivity and strengthen safety.

A 22-year-old French woman was reunited with her Vietnamese birth mother after more than two decades through a DNA test, thanks to Dantri/Dtinews’ support.

Charging cafes are gaining popularity in HCMC, offering drivers a place to rest and recharge their electric vehicles during breaks, and creating a promising new business model.

Rain is forecast to ease in the northern region of Vietnam from this afternoon, August 7, followed by another heat wave, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

President Luong Cuong has begun a State visit to Angola from August 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.

Police in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa are probing a shop in Nam Nha Trang Ward suspected of trading in goods, including possible ivory and pangolin scales.

The Military Command of the northern province of Quang Ninh has arranged a military medical ship and two fast-response boats for continuous patrols in Ha Long Bay from August 6.

A 14-month-old boy in the central province of Quang Ngai has died from severe head trauma after being abused by a babysitter.

The Ministry of Construction has approved the master plan for Gia Binh International Airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh, targeting a capacity of 50 million passengers per year by 2050.

Vietnam and Egypt have decided to elevate their relations to a level of Comprehensive Partnership to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in multiple areas.

Over 20 wards and communes in Hanoi faced scheduled power cuts on August 5 as the city coped with extreme heat.

Soldiers assisting flood recovery efforts in the mountainous northern province of Dien Bien have discovered a 350-kilo bomb with its fuse still intact, posing a serious safety risk.

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has put into operation the Vietnam - Singapore terrestrial network (VSTN), the first direct land-based connection between Vietnam and Singapore.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for widespread heavy rain from August 4 to 7 following a period of intense heat.

PM Pham Minh Chinh visited residents in Dien Bien Province who have suffered severe damage from recent flash floods and landslides, offering words of comfort and delivering emergency relief.

State President Luong Cuong arrived in Cairo on August 3, starting their state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his spouse.

Authorities of the southern central province of Khanh Hoa have reclaimed around 6,200 square metres of land from a controversial beachfront project in Nha Trang City to return the space to the public.