Society Mall in HCM City installs safety net after three suicides by jumping from 7th floor A total of three men have jumped to their deaths from the seventh floor of Vạn Hạnh Mall, one 32-year-old from Khánh Hoà Province on March 9, one 15-year-old from District 3, HCM City, on March 17 night, and just last week, on April 26, a 22-year-old from Bình Thuận Province. 4 minutes ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam News and Law's tank model promotion for Reunification Daysparks rush 22 minutes ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam-China cooperation sees groundbreaking steps: Ambassador 3 hours ago | Vietnam news HCM City to handle over 5,000 domestic flights during national holiday 3 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 4 hours ago Writing history in the midst of gunfire Fifty years have passed since the end of the American War in Việt Nam, yet retired journalists from the Vietnam News Agency still vividly remember each battle where they captured historical photos. Let’s meet these brave journalists who wrote history in the midst of gunfire! 2 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 21:24 National consensus is Việt Nam’s core, most sustainable source of strength: French scholar Emphasising the role of national unity in achieving this historic victory, Eric Coudray, history teacher in Annecy, Indochina war expert and doctor of contemporary history at Paul-Valéry University Montpellier, highlighted the importance of reconciliation and national harmony in Việt Nam's development. 3 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 21:00 Việt Nam – a symbol of peace, post-war development: Italian scholar Professor Masina Pietro Paolo from the University of Naples “L’Orientale” stated that the transformation of Việt Nam–US relations from former foes into comprehensive strategic partners stands as a striking example of post-war reconciliation and the triumph of peace. 4 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 18:14 HCM City forum introduces advanced preventive method for lower respiratory tract infections in high-risk children A scientific forum held in HCM City on April 27 announced a pioneering preventive method to help prevent lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus in high-risk children, including premature infants, children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and those with congenital heart disease. 5 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 18:09 Coast Guard seizes 70,000 litres of smuggled diesel The Coast Guard has seized 70,000 litres of contraband diesel from a wooden fishing boat off the coast of Côn Đảo Island in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province. 6 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 16:24 Quiet life of a former tank driver The resistance war against America ended 50 years ago. Tank driver Trần Bình Yên has lived peacefully on his farm in Hà Nam Province, about 65km south of Hà Nội, like thousands of other soldiers who served. He still clearly remembers many moments from that intense period. Let’s visit him with Việt Nam News' reporters! 7 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 15:56 University student project raises money for gifts, awareness for poor Khmer children A group of FPT University HCM City students has been carrying out a project to raise money for gifts as well as awareness of equality on the right to education for disadvantaged Khmer children in remote regions within the Mekong Delta. 8 Vietnam news | 04/28/2025 11:46 Southern region revamps tourism products, services to attract visitors Provinces and cities in the southern region are stepping up efforts to develop innovative tourism products and elevate service quality in order to contribute to the country’s 2025 tourism and service growth goals and meet economic development demands in the nation’s new era called the “Era of the Nation's Rise”. 9 Vietnam news | 04/27/2025 17:07 Career guidance bus kicks off national journey to support Vietnamese youth The Career Guidance Bus, also known as the Career Coach, was inaugurated during the 'Career Day – Discover the Future' event held at the Goethe-Institut Hà Nội. 10 Vietnam news | 04/27/2025 15:46 Work starts on irrigation project along Sài Gòn River bank Work started on April 25 on a project on upgrading and reinforcement of the Sài Gòn River’s right bank irrigation system from Tra Canal in Hóc Môn District to Vàm Thuật River in District 12 in HCM City. 11 Vietnam news | 04/27/2025 15:38 Tashkent-Đà Nẵng air route opens Centrium-Air Airways of Uzbekistan began its first flight connecting Tashkent and the central city with one chartered flight per week between April and June, offering more chances for increasing demands of tourism and trade from the Commonwealth of Independent States. 12 Vietnam news | 04/27/2025 13:24 Location of bridge connecting Hà Nội and Hưng Yên announced The Ngọc Hồi Bridge will pass through Thanh Trì and Gia Lâm districts, connecting to Hưng Yên Province, with a total investment of more than VNĐ11,800 billion (US$455 million). 13 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 20:53 Three killed, 13 injured as passenger bus overturns in Vĩnh Phúc Three people, including two children, died when a passenger bus lost its brakes and flipped off a sharp bend in Tam Đảo. Thirteen others were injured, with two in critical condition. 14 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 20:05 Garbage truck crash kills three, injures one in Southern Việt Nam Three people were killed and one seriously injured when a garbage truck struck two motorcycles in southern Việt Nam. The truck later veered off the road and overturned in a rice field. 15 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 18:38 Đông Đô Hospital announces a charity programme The programme includes a series of activities aiming to spread positive values in the field of community eye care to celebrate its 15th anniversary. 16 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 16:49 Digital technology for the elderly Elderly people are among the most likely to be left behind in the era of smartphones and digital technology. But an AI class in Hà Nội’s Cầu Giấy District is making sure that doesn't happen. Seniors are now learning to use smartphones and AI apps for entertainment, shopping, communication and more. Join Việt Nam News reporters to see how they’re embracing the digital age! 17 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 16:07 HCM City offers free bus rides during upcoming holidays HCM City is offering free bus rides to its residents and tourists during the upcoming holidays to celebrate the 50th anniversary of national reunification. 18 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 15:00 Việt Nam supports Cuba in ensuring food security Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz praised Việt Nam’s rice aid and technical support during a visit to a thriving joint project in Pinar del Río. The initiative is helping Cuba move toward food self-sufficiency and strengthening the special friendship between the two nations. 19 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 13:50 Nội Bài airport expected to handle over 2,000 passengers per peak hour during April 30-May 1 holiday On the peak days, the airport is expected to serve 108,000 passengers, including 44,000 international passengers, 22 per cent higher than usual, and 25 per cent higher than that of the same period in previous years. 20 Vietnam news | 04/26/2025 12:04 PM calls for bold, accelerated action in railway development Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called for greater speed and boldness to accelerate Việt Nam’s railway projects during a key national meeting. Major initiatives include the North–South high-speed railway and cross-border connections to boost national growth. 1 2 3 4 5