$1.3mn viaduct nears completion at major landslide site on Mimosa Pass in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
Vietnam NewsAfter more than 50 days of intensive construction, the VND33 billion (US$1.3 million) Xuan Huong viaduct project over a major landslide site on Mimosa Pass in the Da Lat popular destination in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam is nearing completion.
Illegal dumping continues to plague coastal reclamation region in Vietnam’s An Giang
Vietnam NewsWaste has repeatedly been dumped illegally at a coastal land reclamation region in Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, leaving residents frustrated by persistent foul odors and environmental pollution despite repeated clean-up and enforcement efforts.
Over 1,300 lives saved through organ transplants at Vietnam military hospital
Vietnam News108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi marked its 10-year milestone in organ transplantation on Wednesday, celebrating more than 1,300 successful transplants since its first kidney transplant in December 2016.
Da Nang launches 24/7 patrols with anti-UAV guns to curb illegal flights
Vietnam NewsDa Nang’s military command has ordered round-the-clock surveillance across the city, deploying patrol units armed with anti-UAV guns to crack down on unauthorized drone flights after a string of recent airspace violations disrupted aviation operations.
120 drivers fined for using phones on expressway in Vietnam in the past year
Vietnam NewsTraffic police have penalized 120 drivers for using mobile phones while driving on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, located in southern Vietnam, in the past year, warning that the behavior poses a serious crash risk at high speed.
1 dead after train slams into tractor-trailer in Hanoi
Vietnam NewsA man was killed and another seriously injured after a train collided with a tractor-trailer on the North-South railway line in Hanoi on Wednesday evening.
Da Nang seizes drone after repeated intrusions into no-fly zone near int’l airport
Vietnam NewsAuthorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have temporarily seized a drone operated by a 36-year-old man who repeatedly flew it into restricted airspace near Da Nang International Airport, an act that raised serious aviation safety concerns and may result in a fine of up to about US$1,530.
Vietnam special envoy meets leaders of Russia’s major parties
Vietnam NewsVietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, serving as special envoy of Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary To Lam, met senior leaders of two major Russian political parties in Moscow on Tuesday, underscoring efforts to deepen inter-party cooperation and reinforce the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Vietnam, UK dignitaries attend cultural visit at Hanoi art museum
Vietnam NewsNgo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam, hosted the Duke of Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, and his wife at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on Tuesday during their visit to the Southeast Asian country.
