4 Laotians get life sentences in transnational drug trafficking case in Vietnam
Vietnam NewsA Vietnamese court has sentenced five Lao nationals to four life terms and one 20-year prison term, while Vietnamese defendants received two death penalties and other jail terms, in a major drug trafficking case involving more than 143 kilograms of narcotics smuggled from Laos into Vietnam.
Late-season cold front forecast to make northern Vietnam cooler
Vietnam NewsNorthern Vietnam is forecast to experience a notable shift in weather patterns as a late-season cold air mass might move in, bringing an end to recent heat and ushering in cooler conditions on Wednesday night, according to the national weather center.
Republic of Korea eyes deeper tech, supply chain ties with Vietnam ahead of President Lee’s visit
Vietnam NewsThe Republic of Korea is seeking to elevate Vietnam to a central role in its global supply chain and technology strategy, its foreign minister said, ahead of President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Hanoi this week.
Rare 350m underground waterfall discovered in new cave in Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang
Vietnam NewsA survey team has discovered a new cave in Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, featuring an exceptionally rare underground waterfall estimated at around 350 meters in height.
Student returns bag with over $7,600 to owner in Vietnam
Vietnam NewsPolice in Long An Ward, Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam on Monday said they returned a handbag containing more than VND200 million (US$7,600) to its owner after an eighth-grade student found it and reported the case.
Vietnam’s Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van among top 100 nominees for Miss Global Beauties 2025
Vietnam LifeNguyen Dinh Nhu Van, the reigning Miss Global 2025, has been named Vietnam’s only representative in the top 100 nominees for the Miss Global Beauties 2025, as selected by the Global Beauties website.
Over 20,000 hectares of forest in Vietnam’s Ca Mau at high fire risk
Vietnam NewsThe prolonged heat has pushed more than 20,000 hectares of forest in the U Minh Ha area of Ca Mau, Vietnam’s southernmost province, into high fire risk, with many areas at dangerous levels or higher, authorities said.
Suspected rabid dog attacks 3 people, kills 4 puppies in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam NewsHealth authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a suspected rabies outbreak after a dog bit three people, killed four puppies, and attacked several other dogs in the same neighborhood in Phuoc Thang Ward.
Vietnam police arrest suspect over illegal dumping of 500 tonnes of waste
Vietnam NewsPolice in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam have uncovered another case of illegal dumping involving more than 500 metric tons of waste and arrested a suspect linked to the environmental violation.
