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Phu Quoc Airport to add runway, expand terminal ahead of APEC 2027

Aimed at handling 18 million passengers annually and preparing for APEC 2027, Phu Quoc International Airport is set for a major expansion, including an additional runway and a new passenger terminal.

VietJet aircraft skids off runway at Tan Son Nhat Airport

A VietJet Air flight skidded off the runway while landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport amid adverse weather conditions on May 7.

Hundreds of kilogrammes of dead fish collected from HCM City canal

Hundreds of kilogrammes of dead fish have been gathered from Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in HCM City.

Soy milk boiler explosion kills two in Dong Nai

A soy milk boiler explosion has occurred in the southern province of Dong Nai, leaving two dead.

China’s unilateral East Sea fishing ban deemed invalid by Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has strongly rejected China’s unilateral imposition of a seasonal fishing ban in the East Sea.

Northern, central regions face widespread rains

Vietnam's northern and central regions have been forecast to see widespread rains this weekend.

Vietnam ready to work with Russia to elevate relations: Party leader

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on May 8.

Foreigners urged to check validity of visas into Vietnam

The Immigration Management Office, under the Hanoi Police Department, has issued a reminder urging all foreign nationals to present valid visas during immigration procedures.

Party General Secretary To Lam begins Russia visit

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam on May 8 concluded his state visit to Azerbaijan and departed for Moscow on a working trip to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

Three injured in Cat Ba pub fire

A newly opened pub in Cat Ba Island in the northern city of Haiphong has caught fire, injuring three people.

10-year-old boy in coma after being hit by fallen tree branch

A 10-year-old boy is in a coma after being struck by a falling tree branch while riding home from school in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5.

Tan Son Nhat's new Terminal 3 leaks during heavy rain

Rainwater leaked through the roof of Tan Son Nhat Airport's new Terminal 3 during a downpour on May 7, wetting the floor in the departure waiting area due to a sealing failure in the skylight.

Ammunition cache discovered during house foundation work in Danang

More than 400 bullets were discovered in two metal boxes during house foundation digging in Danang City, local authorities reported.

Vietnam, Azerbaijan issue joint statement

Vietnam and Azerbaijan have issued a joint statement on the establishment of a strategic partnership during the State visit to Azerbaijan by General Secretary To Lam.

Nghe An memorial service for repatriated remains of soldiers from Laos

The Military Command of the central province of Nghe An has planned to organise the memorial service for the remains of 73 fallen soldiers repatriated from Laos this month.

Official welcome ceremony held in Baku for Vietnamese Party chief

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Baku on May 7 for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam.

Danang dismantles beachside tourist kiosks along Vo Nguyen Giap Street

On May 7, the People’s Committee of Son Tra District, Danang City, carried out the forced removal of seven food and souvenir kiosks located along the coastal Vo Nguyen Giap Street.

Vietnam explores nationwide free healthcare by 2035

General Secretary To Lam has called for a comprehensive proposal to gradually implement free healthcare during the 2030–2035 period.

Waterway traffic suspended on Da River during bomb and mine clearance

The Military Command of Hoa Binh Province has launched a bomb and mine clearance operation along the downstream section of the Da River, from Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to Thong Nhat Bridge.

Malaysia warns Kashmir tensions may affect rice supplies

Malaysia warned Wednesday that tensions between India and Pakistan could potentially disrupt rice imports to the heavily dependent Southeast Asian nation, prompting it to look elsewhere for supplies.

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