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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released its plan to implement biometric authentication (facial recognition) at airports’ check-in desks.

To achieve the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050 as committed at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), Vietnam needs an investment of up to US$600 billion.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ had a working session with a delegation of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), with representatives from nearly 50 businesses and groups, in

Some internet providers in Vietnam have announced that they have successfully negotiated to buy more data flows on land-based cables to improve their service.

Renowned British photographer Simon Redington will put on an exhibition of etchings showcasing Hanoi landscapes from February 16 to February 17 at Work Room Four gallery at 31 Alley 67 To Ngoc Van in Hanoi.

A disabled single mother in the southern province of Bac Lieu has received nearly VND240 million of donations after her story was published on Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper.

Authorities in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa are planning to reclaim a complex of five French style villas which used to host late King Bao Dai and his family during their holidays for better preservation.

About 60 per cent of Japanese firms planned to expand their operations in Vietnam in the next 1-2 years, the highest rate in Southeast Asia.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision issuing an action plan on fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and preparing for working sessions with the fourth inspection delegation of the European Commission (EC).

Vietnamese automaker VinFast, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, confirmed on February 14 it will join the 2023 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS 2023 due to place from February 17 to February 26 in Toronto.

HCM City Department of Transport has proposed a VND245 trillion (USD10.42 billion) list of 33 key transport projects for 2023.

People in HCM City are struggling with the scorching heat, with temperatures rising up to 36 degrees celsius.

Many men have to queue at shops to buy chocolate for their partners.

Almost 300 war-time explosives have been discovered in the central province of Quang Tri, thanks to the work of Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and the RENEW project.

Work on the second bridge over Cua Luc Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been scheduled to be completed in September this year.

The Cuban Association of Journalists presented the Felix Elmusa Medal – the highest honour of the organisation - to journalist and translator Vu Van Au in recognition of his contributions to the popularisation of information on Cuba’s social life

A long-lasting cold front has affected the northern region of Vietnam, with temperatures forecasted to fall to below nine degrees centigrade in mountainous areas.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged concerned agencies to launch an investigation into a road traffic accident in the central province of Quang Nam, that killed at least eight people.

Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong, the Vietnamese representative at Miss World 2023, is set to attend the finals of the global pageant due to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in May.