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South Koreans fined for riding powerful motorcycles with no hands

Police in Quang Nam Province have fined two South Korean nationals for riding large-displacement motorcycles without using their hands on the handlebars, along the coastal road in central Việt Nam.

Twenty fishermen saved from sinking vessel near Phu Quy Island

While fishing near Phu Quy Island, a Binh Thuan Province fishing boat capsized, leaving 20 fishermen rescued by the Border Guard Forces, while two remain missing.

US Ambassador pays first visit to General Vo Nguyen Giap’s tomb

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper and leaders of Quang Binh Province paid tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap at the tomb in Quang Trach District, Quang Binh Province, on April 1.

Three die in HCM City house fire

Three people were found dead after a fire broke out at their house in HCM City early on Wednesday morning.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man begins official visit to Armenia

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has arrived in Yerevan, starting an official visit to the Republic of Armenia at the invitation of President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan.

NA Chairman leaves Hanoi for attendance at IPU-150

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has left Hanoi for his upcoming attendance at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-150) and official visits to Uzbekistan and Armenia.

PM hopes for stronger Vietnam-Belgium cooperation across all fields

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted visiting Belgian King Philippe in Hanoi on April 1.

Myanmar holds minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead

Myanmar held a minute's silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok.

State President hosts welcome ceremony for King of Belgium

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse chaired a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 1 for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who are paying a state visit to Vietnam.

VND18-trillion Lam Dong highway project approved

Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have approved a VND18 trillion (USD705 million) project to build a road linking Bao Loc City and Duc Trong District.

Bus with 25 passengers overturns on Khanh Le Pass, injuring many

A bus carrying 25 passengers overturned while passing through Khanh Le Pass in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa, injuring at least six people.

Belgian King and Queen arrive in Hanoi, beginning state visit to Vietnam

Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrived in Hanoi on March 31, beginning their five-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse.

Over 300 HCM City apartments crack after Myanmar earthquake

Over 300 apartments in a housing complex in HCM City have sustained wall cracks and popped floor tiles following tremors from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

One killed, two injuried after bus plunges off Bao Loc Pass

A passenger bus transporting 36 people hit another vehicle and plunged off Bao Loc Pass in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, killing one and injuring at least three others.

Myanmar quake toll passes 1,000 as rescuers dig for survivors

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday.

Over 37,000 Vietnamese workers sent abroad in Q1

Japan remained the top destination, receiving over 18,930 workers, followed by Taiwan (China) with 11,076 and the Republic of Korea (RoK) with more than 4,140.

Hanoi police officers clamp down on traffic violations

Nearly 100 traffic police officers patrolled key roads across three districts of Hanoi, cracking down on dozens of cases involving modified motorbikes and reckless driving.

Vietnamese State President holds talks with visiting Brazilian counterpart

State President Luong Cuong on March 28 held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to Vietnam from March 27-29.

State President hosts welcome ceremony for Brazilian counterpart

State President Luong Cuong hosted a state-level welcome ceremony for Brazilian President Lula da Silva in Hanoi in the morning of March 28.

Train collides with tractor in Yen Bai, killing one

A collision between a train and a tractor occurred on a section of the railway running through the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, resulting in one fatality.

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