Salt farmers toil under scorching 40-degree heat in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa
Vietnam NewsThe hottest days of the year are also the busiest time for dozens of salt farmers in Hoa Loc Commune, Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, who take advantage of such weather conditions to produce salt under the blazing sun.
French pianist Lise de la Salle returns to Vietnam for Paris-themed concert
Vietnam NewsFrench pianist Lise de la Salle will perform at the ‘Shades of Paris’ concert at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on Friday, marking her second appearance in Vietnam.
Vietnam rejects industrial overcapacity, forced labor allegations: minister
Vietnam NewsVietnam has no policy aimed at creating industrial overcapacity and does not use forced labor, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said during a meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday with a visiting delegation of U.S. lawmakers, as both sides discussed measures to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Extreme heat causes container truck tire to explode, tearing up road surface in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam NewsA section of the Ho Chi Minh Road’s eastern branch in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was severely damaged after a container truck tire exploded amid extreme heat, causing asphalt to shatter and scatter across the roadway.
Vietnam mulls easier work permit rules to attract skilled foreign workers
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting amendments to regulations governing foreign workers, aiming to streamline administrative procedures, simplify work permit applications, improve transparency in labor management, and attract more highly skilled foreign professionals to strategic sectors.
Top leader’s Thailand visit marks milestone for ties, diaspora recognition: former Thai lawmaker of Vietnamese origin
Vietnam NewsAs Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visits Thailand on Wednesday and Thursday, a member of the Vietnamese community in the northeastern Thai province of Udon Thani assesses that the trip reflects Hanoi’s growing attention to bilateral ties and overseas Vietnamese communities.
72-hour manhunt ends in arrest of 2 Samoan suspects in Ho Chi Minh City shooting
Vietnam NewsVietnamese police have arrested two Samoan nationals accused of carrying out a fatal shooting in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, less than 72 hours after the attack that left one Australian citizen dead and another critically injured.
Extreme heatwave drives up emergency cases in northern Vietnam
Vietnam NewsA prolonged spell of extreme heat sweeping across northern Vietnam has led to a sharp increase in emergency hospital admissions, with many patients suffering from heatstroke, sunstroke, and mental disorders.
Vietnam’s Vietlott player wins $3.2mn jackpot
Vietnam NewsVietnam’s computerized lottery operator Vietlott late on Tuesday confirmed that one customer won the Jackpot 1 prize of its Power 6/55 lottery, with the total prize valued at more than VND83.3 billion (US$3.2 million).
