VIETNAM TODAY

Road traffic accidents are the second leading cause of death and serious injuries among Vietnamese children and adolescents, just behind drowning.

Heavy rains have caused landslides in many areas in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, killing two people.

A man has just been fined VND137.50 million for catching snails in a marine protected area at Con Dao National Park.

Vietnam, as an open economy with multiple Free Trade Agreements in place, is committed to fulfilling its obligations in the automobile import sector.

Hanoi has set a goal to reduce and halve the number of traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 compared to 2020.

The southern province of Binh Duong has confirmed a second monkeypox infection case, a 19-year-old man.

A private firm has proposed to invest in a 400-hectare forest park project in Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Around 50 tonnes of fish have been found dead in a river in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Vietnam’s economic growth is predicted to expand by between 9.3% and 10.6% in the fourth quarter, thereby achieving annual GDP growth of 5.8% to 6% providing that growth drivers are fully tapped into and the global market rallies.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has set a goal of developing Con Dao into a world-class eco-tourism destination by 2045, heard a seminar held by the provincial People's Committee on October 6.

Security patrols and sniffer dogs were deployed at dozens of Philippine airports Friday, after the aviation regulator received a bomb threat against commercial planes.

The 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) is scheduled to take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from October 8 to 13.

Vietnam outplayed Malaysia in the Women’s Team Kata at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China, on October 6, winning a gold medal, the third gold medal for Vietnam at the continental sporting competition 2023.

A private school in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has assigned staff to perform searches on students before they enter class.

HCM City Real Estate Association is calling for a revision to an article whose entry into force is believed to stymie the corporate bond market.

Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee proposed a plan to offer subsidies for airlines to the Provincial People's Council to encourage the operation of flights to the local airport.

The northern region is expecting the first cold spell this year from Friday evening, bringing heavy rain.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has just proposed that TikTok remove accounts of children under 13 years old as well as restrict use time for people under 18.

Vietnam rejects claims of 'politically motivated' 'cracking down' on environmentalists and using them as bargaining tools in international relations.