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Vietnam’s peacekeeping engineering unit launches first humanitarian work in Abyei

Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has recently coordinated with Pakistani forces to organise its first humanitarian activity, focusing on medical examination, medicine, and gift-giving to locals in the Amiet market,

Vietnam’s largest waste-to-power enters use

The first phase of Vietnam’s largest waste-to-power plant became operational this morning, July 25.

Six die of suspected suffocation in Binh Duong

Authorities in the southern province of Binh Duong are investigating the death of six people from suspected CO2 suffocation at their house on Sunday.

Northern, central regions to face new hot spell

The northern and central regions of Vietnam have been forecasted to experience a new hot spell.

Four days off for National Day holiday

The country will have a four-day holiday for National Day (September 2)

Woman receives life-transforming treatment thanks to community support

A poor woman who suffered serious disfiguring burns for 33 years has received successful hospital treatment thanks to financial support from the public.

Vietnam yet to record monkeypox cases, but high risk projected

Although no cases of monkeypox had been recorded in Vietnam as of July 24, the risk of this disease entering the country is very high, according to experts.

Banks more cautious with home loans

Many banks have so far not only closed their doors to real estate development borrowers but also restricted loans to home buyers.

Candles lit to commemorate war dead

Thousands of candles were lit at over 2,000 graves at the war cemetery in Hanoi's Nam Tu Liem District on Sunday evening to commemorate soldiers who died for the country.

Evacuations after volcano erupts in southern Japan

Dozens of people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a fiery volcanic eruption in southern Japan on Sunday as the national weather agency issued its top-level alert for the mountain.

Forestry production value targeted to grow 5.5% annually in next five years

Vietnam aims for annual growth of 5-5.5% in forestry production value under the sustainable forestry development programme for 2021-2025 freshly approved by the Government.

What's on July 25-31/2022

Vietnam confirms additional 748 Covid-19 infections on Sunday

An additional 748 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Sunday, raising the national tally to over 10.76 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

Expansion proposed for HCM City-Trung Lương expressway

The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed to soon expand the HCM City – Trung Lương Expressway, where traffic jams often last for hours.

French woman finds Vietnamese sister after 25 years

A young French woman has just found her Vietnamese family after 25 years thanks to support online.

China launches second of three space station modules

China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme.

HCM City to host “Cambodia Night” event this September

The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism is scheduled to host the “Cambodia Night” event on September 8 at the International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City.

HCM City expands pedestrian streets to 22 routes

Ho Chi Minh City will turn another 22 streets into pedestrian streets on weekends between 2022 and 2025.

Phu Yen holds potential to has UNESCO geopark: experts

Phu Yen boasts potential to build a geopark accredited by the UNESCO, said experts at a conference held in the south-central province on July 23 regarding international cooperation for the local development of a geopark and sustainable tourism.