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Czech Republic yet to recognise new Vietnamese passports

The Czech Republic has yet to officially recognise new Vietnamese passports after stating that they fail to meet International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) specifications, according to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi.

Vietnam reports increase in daily coronavirus cases

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Tuesday reported an additional 2,017 Covid-19 infections, an increase of nearly 700 cases compared to yesterday's figure.

Two Omicron BA.5 sub-variant cases found in Binh Duong

The southern province of Binh Duong has recorded two BA.5 sub-strain Omicron coronavirus variant infections.

China population to begin shrinking by 2025: officials

China's population will begin to shrink by 2025, officials have said, as family sizes grow smaller and citizens age.

FIFA changes boost Vietnamese chances of World Cup berth

The Vietnamese national men’s football team will have extra opportunities to progress to the finals of the 2026 World Cup after the world’s governing football body FIFA adopted a new qualification format for the global tournament.

Vietnam calls for dialogue to end nuclear threat

Countries must step up cooperation and dialogue, and strengthen mutual understanding for a common cause of eliminating nuclear threat, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a New York conference.

Baby boom: the endangered wildlife revival at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

The melodic songs from families of endangered monkeys ring out over the jungle near Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex -- a sign of ecological rejuvenation decades after hunting decimated wildlife at the site.

Rare monkey attacks two people in Quang Tri

A rare wild monkey has attacked two local people in a residential area in the central province of Quang Tri's Hai Lang District.

Vietnamese universities partner with USAID for socio-economic development

The United States, through US Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a five-year, $14.2 million partnership with three leading Vietnamese universities.

Ministry preparing response plans for monkeypox

The Ministry of Health has held an online training session to guide medical facilities nationwide on the diagnosis and treatment of monkeypox in the context that the number of the cases worldwide is topping 22,000.

Three firefighters die in Hanoi blaze

Three firefighters died on Monday afternoon while tackling a blaze at a karaoke bar in Hanoi's Cau Giay District.

Paralysed boy in desperate need of support

A six-year-old boy in the northern province of Nam Dinh who was paralysed due to an intramedullary tumour is in dire need of community support.

Many parks in Hanoi abandoned

Many parks in Hanoi are being left idle despite the city is facing a public space shortage.

Ninh Binh named among top 12 coolest movie filming locations to visit in Asia

The US travel magazine Travel & Leisure has named the northern province of Ninh Binh among the top 12 coolest movie filming locations to visit throughout all of Asia.

Zalo charges users from August 1, 2022

Zalo – the most popular over-the-top messaging app in Vietnam, started to charge users from August 1 and cut a number of features of its free version.

Vietnam's Covid-19 tally surpasses 10.78 million

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Monday reported an additional 1,377 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 10.78 million.

17 wild animals released into Quang Binh forest

Authorities in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh have announced that they had released 17 wild animals back into a local forest.

Fourth consecutive petrol price cut

Petroleum prices in Vietnam fell slightly from 3 pm on Monday, marking the fourth decrease following recent sharp price hikes.

Investors eye Lang Son as northern wind power plant hotspot

Many investors have expressed interest in wind power projects in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

Hanoi to pilot separate car lane on crowded street

The Hanoi Transport Department has decided to pilot dividing separate lanes for cars on Nguyen Trai Street from August 6 in an effort to ease serious congestion.

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