
Red-hot tradition: Inside the steamy kitchens of Quy Nhon’s fish workers
Vietnam LifeIn the coastal ward of Hai Cang, in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, located in south-central Vietnam, the rhythm of the sea is matched only by the steady hum of labor behind the port. Fishing boats come and go with the tide, but just steps from the docks, another tradition endures in the sweltering, smoky heat.

Vietnam, Laos police bust $50mn cross-border online gambling ring
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security in coordination with law enforcement agencies in Laos have dismantled a transnational gambling ring worth nearly US$50 million (nearly VND1.3 trillion), the ministry said on Friday.

Police dismantle massive MLM ring involving over 107,000 Vietnamese
Vietnam NewsPolice in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam confirmed on Friday that they had busted a massive transnational multi-level marketing (MLM) ring, which sold dietary supplements containing prohibited substances and amassed illicit profits valued at trillions of Vietnamese dongs.

Telegram 'surprised' as Vietnam orders messaging app to be blocked
Vietnam NewsHANOI -- Vietnam's technology ministry has ordered telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users, in a move that Telegram said was surprising.

Overflowing landfills pose health risks to residents in Vietnam’s Dak Nong
Vietnam NewsMany landfills in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have exceeded their designed capacity, emitted toxic fumes, and polluted water sources, severely affecting public health.

Northern Vietnam braces for heavy rains, potential floods as cold air mass approaches
Vietnam NewsA strong cold air mass is sweeping down from the north, bringing heavy rain, cooler temperatures, and raising flood risks across northern and north-central Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam’s Binh Dinh approves US$69mn for 2nd runway at Phu Cat airport as aging airstrip nears 60 years
Vietnam NewsAuthorities in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam, on Friday approved VND1.746 trillion (US$67.3 million) in local funding for a second runway at Phu Cat Airport, where the existing concrete airstrip has been in use for nearly 60 years, far exceeding its designed lifespan, officials said.

Hanoi housekeeper under investigation for adding dirty rag water to employer's drink
Vietnam NewsPolice in Hanoi are investigating a domestic worker who was recorded wringing a dirty kitchen cloth into a pot of herbal water intended for her employer, authorities said on Friday.

Vietnam to ban Telegram over alleged violations
Vietnam NewsThe Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Science and Technology has required local telecom operators to block Telegram's operations in the country.