$251mn needed for Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway expansion
Vietnam NewsThe Vietnamese Ministry of Construction has proposed that the government allocate over US$251 million from the state budget to expand a section of the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway from four to eight or ten lanes.
Vietnam tycoon on death row has life sentence reduced in separate case, media reports
Vietnam NewsVietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan has had her life sentence for financial fraud and money laundering reduced to 30 years on appeal, in part due to the recovery of stolen funds, state media outlets reported on Monday.
Gold corp chairman in Vietnam stands trial for illegally transferring $425mn across borders
Vietnam NewsThe Hanoi People’s Court on Monday opened the first-instance trial of Nguyen Ngoc Phuong, chairman and general director of Hanoi-based Phu Cuong Gold Corporation, who faces charges of illegally transferring over US$425 million across borders through fraudulent financial schemes and false documentation.
6 sarus cranes from Thailand welcomed to new home at Vietnam national park
Vietnam NewsAuthorities of Dong Thap Province in southern Vietnam held a ceremony on Sunday to welcome six sarus cranes to their new home at Tram Chim National Park, officially naming them Tha Vi, Ti Ci, LoTus, Ban Mit, Phuc Vien, and Tan Nguyen.
Vietnam commences, inaugurates 80 projects in a day to celebrate Reunification Day
Vietnam NewsA total of 80 projects were either inaugurated or kick-started on Saturday, with a total investment exceeding VND445 trillion (US$17.2 billion), in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025), according to reports from ministries, agencies, and localities.
4 indicted for making 3,500 tonnes of bean sprouts with banned chemical in Vietnam's Nghe An Province
Vietnam NewsFour men have been arrested in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam for allegedly producing 3,500 tonnes of bean sprouts using 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), a banned chemical known to cause serious health problems and even death, the local police department reported recently.
Lao troops arrive in Vietnam for Reunification Day parade
Vietnam NewsA military delegation from Laos arrived at Terminal T2 of Phu Bai International Airport in Hue City, central Vietnam on Saturday to participate in a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City in celebration of the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.
Hanoi residents still not sorting waste months after legal deadline
Vietnam NewsSeveral months after Vietnam’s legal deadline for mandatory household waste separation passed, many residents in multiple districts of Hanoi are still not complying.
Southern Vietnam expected to enter rainy season by mid-May
Vietnam NewsSouthern Vietnam is likely to enter the rainy season between late April and mid-May, according to regional meteorological authorities, following several weeks of hot and humid weather.
