PM orders urgent investigation into cause of fire in Hanoi’s Tay Ho ward
Vietnam NewsPrime Minister Le Minh Hung ordered a prompt investigation into the cause of a house fire in Thuy Khue street, Tay Ho ward, Hanoi in the early morning of September 16 that killed five people.
Vietnamese doctors save Myanmar tourist after severe gastrointestinal bleeding
Vietnam NewsDoctors in Da Nang have saved a 39-year-old Myanmar tourist who suffered massive gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic shock, and multi-organ failure after flying from Macau, China to the central Vietnamese city.
Thai King and Queen visit Hanoi University
Vietnam NewsHanoi University currently maintains cooperation with nearly 20 Thai higher education institutions, including Chulalongkorn University, Assumption University and Mahasarakham University. The cooperation programmes cover lecturer and student exchanges, short-term training, cultural experiences and internships.
Institutions must pave the way for development: PM
Vietnam NewsPrime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed that institutions must stay one step ahead and pave the way for development.
Ho Chi Minh City police provide support for 42 Vietnamese citizens deported from US
Vietnam NewsHo Chi Minh City police received 42 Vietnamese citizens deported from the U.S. on Wednesday and coordinated with local authorities to help those unable to contact relatives or find stable accommodation.
Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Unusual haze blankets Ho Chi Minh City, 40-hour workweek not ready for private sector
Vietnam NewsHaze has reduced visibility across Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam despite unfavorable weather conditions for its formation. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the country is not ready to mandate a shorter workweek for the private sector. Rising food prices are squeezing household budgets in Ho Chi Minh City. And more in our podcast.
The mystery of drums with 'ears' in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Vietnam LifeCollector Dang Minh Tam said drums are considered sacred by people in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. They even 'pierce the ears' of the drumhead so that the drum can hear the spirits’ voices from the left and right.
Why has southern Vietnam's sky turned hazy in recent days?
Vietnam NewsSouthern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang Province, and Ca Mau Province, has experienced hazy skies in recent days, with meteorologists and environmental officials partly attributing the phenomenon to weather conditions and emissions.
Dog, cat meat trade shrinks in Hanoi as households seek sustainable livelihoods
Vietnam NewsA growing number of dog and cat meat slaughtering and trading facilities in Hanoi have been shut down, while affected households are registering to shift to sustainable business models, resulting in a significant decline in dog and cat meat trade in the capital, heard a conference held on Wednesday.
Dak Lak gold shop theft: Tracing car used by 4 foreign nationals
Vietnam NewsThe car, bearing license plate 79A-481.XX, which the foreign suspects used to flee after robbing a gold shop in Song Cau Ward, Dak Lak Province, is owned by a business based in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, and had been rented out to customers.
