Proposal calls for early hospital fee waiver for cancer, kidney failure patients in Vietnam
Vietnam NewsA delegate of the National Assembly (NA) has recently proposed waiving hospital fees for cancer patients and those requiring dialysis as soon as possible, well before the current target of 2030, to reduce the financial burden on patients with life-threatening and chronic illnesses.
In Hanoi, parents send air purifiers to school as pollution triggers health warnings
Vietnam NewsSeveral parents in Hanoi have sent air purifiers to classrooms and kept vulnerable children at home as air pollution in the capital reached unhealthy levels this week.
Unique Ca Mau crab dessert blends sweet and savory flavors
Vietnam LifeThe creativity of local chefs has given rise to a unique dish that pairs Ca Mau’s famous seawater crabs with traditional Vietnamese dessert elements: a sweet soup (che) featuring crab filling that brings together savory and sweet notes.
Commune official in Lam Dong arrested for allegedly embezzling $19,000
Vietnam NewsA commune official in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has been detained for allegedly transferring nearly US$19,000 from the commune’s public funds into his personal account, according to local authorities.
Vietnam, Japan deepen trade ties as culinary exchange takes center stage
Vietnam LifeThe Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City has spotlighted traditional sake from Gifu Prefecture at a recent cultural event, underscoring how shared culinary heritage is helping bring the two countries closer together and opening new avenues for bilateral trade.
2 killed as sleeper bus slams into 3 in Vietnam’s Dong Thap
Vietnam NewsA sleeper bus travelling on National Highway 80 in Dong Thap Province, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, suddenly hit three people sitting by the roadside on Friday evening, killing two and seriously injuring the third, local police said on Saturday.
20,000 bowls of pho await foodies at Pho Day 2025 next weekend in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam LifeAlong with serving 20,000 bowls of pho to visitors, nearly 30 well-known pho brands will demonstrate pho noodle making, broth cooking, as well as share their own unique stories at the Pho Day 2025 event next weekend.
US increases emergency aid to Vietnam to $1.75mn after floods
Vietnam NewsThe United States announced an additional US$750,000 in emergency aid to Vietnam on Friday, raising total support for families and individuals affected by recent floods to $1.75 million, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said on Facebook.
Hanoi introduces automated fare collection system on Cat Linh – Ha Dong line
Vietnam NewsHanoi Metro has launched an automated fare collection system on the Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro line, using electronic identification, biometric recognition, and cashless payments, the company said on Friday.
