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Hopes of finding more survivors from the rubble of a collapsed commercial building in central China faded Monday, at the end of a 72-hour "golden" rescue period identified by authorities.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, recently held a get-together with representatives of the Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network marking the 47th anniversary of Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30).

Singapore wants to further promote cooperation with Vietnam in clean and renewable energy, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam said at a recent working session with Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An in Hanoi.

Three people died after their motorbike collided with a passenger bus early Monday morning in Binh Dinh Province.

Authorities in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have decided to remove the biggest dumping site in Sam Son City which is causing serious pollution.

Pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi’s centre have returned to their bustling atmosphere during the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holidays.

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and the high-level delegation of Japan left Hanoi on May 1 afternoon, concluding an official visit to Vietnam from April 30-May 1.

Several key construction materials have seen a sharp price hike during the first three months of 2022, putting significant pressure on property prices, according to the Vietnam Association of Construction Contractors.

Qantas announced on Monday it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, with passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air traveling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025.

Model Dat Kyo will represent Vietnam to participate in the Mister Supranational 2022 pageant, with the grand final of the competition set to take place in Poland on July 16.

Major Beijing tourist venues were virtually deserted Sunday and restaurant traffic ground to a standstill, as a typically bustling public holiday was overshadowed by a Covid outbreak that has shunted millions under lockdown nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio discussed in depth the Vietnam-Japan bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern at their talks in Hanoi on May 1.

The number of new Covid-19 infections continued to drop with 3,717 cases recorded on Sunday, down 1,392 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam’s geography gives it a logistical advantage in boosting production, export and logistics services. This year, the Government has set targets of tapping its full potential.

From now on, foreigners can enter or exit Vietnam through Van Don International Airport in the northerneastern province of Quang Ninh.

China's manufacturing activity slumped to its lowest level since February 2020, official data showed Saturday, the latest sign of economic pain as Beijing doggedly pursues its zero-Covid response.

The number of new Covid-19 infections continued to drop with 5,109 cases recorded on Saturday, down 959 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Hanoi on April 30, beginning a two-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on April 14 signed Decision No. 461/QD-TTg approving a planning scheme for the Central Highlands through 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.