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Ho Chi Minh City has reported Vietnam’s first case of the NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 subvariant, which has appeared in numerous countries and may be linked to a recent rise in local infections.

Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.

Vietnamese and Lao police cracked down on a major online gambling ring, seizing dozens of devices and detaining 29 suspects in Vientiane.

Financial leasing reached VNĐ40.7 trillion (US$1.6 billion) by Q1, up 8.4 per cent year-on-year, calling for measures to boost its role in the economy.

A State funeral for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on May 24 with the national mourning etiquette.

Vietnam is facing a major shortage of cybersecurity professionals, experts warned at the 7th Vietnam Security Summit held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 23.

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 - 29, according to an announcement released on May 23 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Malaysia and attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and related events there from May 24-28.

Heavy rain on May 23 caused flooding inside Yen Nghia Station on Hanoi’s Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line, forcing passengers to dodge water for fear of slipping.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued a directive requesting telecom operators in Vietnam to block access to Telegram, following a request from the Ministry of Public Security.

Severe weather disrupted dozens of domestic and international flights at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport on May 23, affecting both Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air operations.

HCM City has recorded 6,711 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and nearly 7,700 cases of dengue fever in the first five months of this year, raising concerns about a potential outbreak.

Ho Chi Minh City is aiming to convert approximately 80 percent of motorbikes used by ride-hailing and delivery drivers to electric vehicles within the next two years.

The Party Central Committee, the NA, the President, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front have announced a state funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience heavy rain from the night of May 22 through the morning of May 24.

Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.

A fishing boat has been caught illegally transporting around 60,000 litres of diesel in southwestern waters.

A sudden flash flood swept away seven students swimming in a stream in the northern province of Quang Ninh, leaving two dead and two others missing.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa have destroyed nearly 850,000 illegally imported lobster seeds with no verifiable origin.