VIETNAM TODAY

A poor woman in the central province of Nghe An is in dire need of support for her children who are struggling with dangerous diseases.

British magazine Time Out has selected the nation among its list of best places for solo female travelers in 2024 who are heading to far-flung destinations in search of new friends, different cultures, and memorable experiences.

Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam Rana Flowers spoke highly of Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements amidst challenges and difficulties, especially in implementing priority policies related to child care and protection.

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji presided over a welcome ceremony for and held talks with Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue in China.

A 226-kilogramme bomb left over from the war was safely deactivated by the military command and sappers of the central province of Nghe An on April 8.

Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, starting from June 17.

The 9th Military Region Command has arranged three logistics vessels to carry 1,700 cubic metres of clean water to drought-stricken people in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau.

The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam has released the Business Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2024, saying that the index reached 52.8 points - the highest level since 2022.

Hong Kong customs said Monday it has made the biggest gold smuggling bust in its history, seizing 146 kilograms of the precious metal disguised as air compressor parts at the city's international airport.

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on April 8 to hand over the President's and the Defence Minister’s decisions to send three officers to the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 8 as part of his ongoing official visit to China.

A father and son In the central province of Nghe An are facing a dire situation, with both suffering from the advanced stages of kidney failure and seeking community support to afford their medical treatments.

Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau have just prevented a 14-year-old girl from being coerced into a forced marriage to her uncle.

Up to 300 tonnes of fish farmed on Thai Binh River in the northern province of Hai Duong have died.

Vietnam has surpassed Thailand to become the biggest exporter of durian to China.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are investigating claims that a local golf course project has encroached on 37.50 hectares of forest.

Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line, which stretches from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thu Duc City, will offer free travel for three months, the Ministry of Transport said.

The Ministry of Transport has proposed VND230 billion (USD9.21 million) to upgrade Vinh Airport in the central province of Nghe An.

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