Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province intensifies search for fallen soldiers' remains
KHANH HOA, (Vietnam): The south central Khanh Hoa Province has announced the early results, challenges, and next steps in its campaign to collect biological samples from unidentified martyrs' remains for DNA analysis as part of a 500-day nationwide programme.
Vietnamese varsity student gets 10 years jail for death of abandoned newborn near campus in Seoul
SEOUL: A Vietnamese university student was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Seoul court for abandoning her newborn baby near Dongguk University last year, causing the infant's death.
Vietnam proposes extending fuel tax cuts through September
HANOI: Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed extending tax incentives on petroleum products, fuel production inputs and aviation fuel until Sept. 30 to help stabilise domestic energy prices amid global market uncertainties, local daily Nguoi Lao Dong reported Thursday (June 25).
Vietnam's Con Dao named world's top hidden island destination
HANOI: Vietnam's Con Dao has topped a list of the world's 30 hidden islands for off-the-grid adventure and seclusion compiled by travel magazine Travel + Leisure, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
Hanoi’s subtle protest over home demolitions
Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared – Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.
Wartime bomb found in primary school in central Vietnam, safely disposed
NGHE AN, (Vietnam): An unexploded 250kg bomb from the resistance war against America was safely detonated in the central province of Nghe An on Wednesday (June 24), ensuring absolute safety for local residents and equipment
Vietnam heatwave to intensify as temperatures top 40 deg Celsius
HANOI: Vietnam's northern and central provinces are expected to come under a broad spell of severe heat this week, with temperatures in some areas forecast to climb above 40 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions
HANOI: Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.
Free annual health checks approved for Vietnam's elderly citizens from 2026
HANOI: The Government has approved amendments to its national elderly health care programme, mandating free annual medical check-ups for all older citizens starting this year and setting a series of targets to be met by 2030.
Demand for child safety seats rises in Vietnam
Demand for child safety seats surges ahead of a July 1 requirement for young children to use restraint systems in cars, but no testing or certification body has yet been authorised to certify the products.
