Tobacco smoke contains 7,000 chemicals, 69 of which are known carcinogens and contributes to 25 different diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive health conditions.

Given the patient’s small size and complex medical history, the surgery presented significant challenges in anesthesia, critical care and surgical technique.

HCM City has announced new service prices for domestic solid waste collection, transportation, and treatment in the city, which will be applied from June 1.

The Vietnamese ambassaodr underscored nuclear energy cooperation as a priority in bilateral relations. Beyond the construction of nuclear power plants, Russia could assist Việt Nam in developing an entire nuclear industry, enabling Việt Nam to enter a new phase of development.

The suspect, a 32 year old from Xuân Trường District, reportedly became agitated during a critical moment in his father’s care and struck a nurse multiple times in the face and neck.

Russia is currently a major partner of Việt Nam in the energy sector, particularly in oil and gas projects, with the two joint ventures, Vietsovpetro and Rusvietpetro, operating effectively in oil and gas exploration and production in both countries.

Naval Region 4 is tasked with managing and safeguarding one of Việt Nam’s most strategically vital maritime zones, stretching from Cù Lao Xanh Island in Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định Province, to Mũi Ba Kiệm in Hàm Tân District, Bình Thuận Province, encompassing 21 islands in the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

Cà Mau Province has undergone great transformation in the last 50 years, making huge improvements to infrastructure and its people’s living conditions.

Nguyễn Lê Ngọc Linh left behind a stable job in Hà Nội to revive barren hills and restore livelihoods in her native Như Xuân. Her forest garden is now a model for sustainable development rooted in local wisdom.

The initiative, which involves two sessions of teaching per day, aims to enhance instruction in cultural and artistic subjects, thereby supporting students' holistic development.

Điện Biên Province on Wednesday held a flag raising ceremony and installed a plaque on the A Pa Chải flagpole in Sín Thầu Commune, Mường Nhé District.

The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 is underway in HCM City's Việt Nam Buddhist Academy from May 6 to 8. It is an international-level cultural event to celebrate Buddhism, a religion that plays a big part in shaping Việt Nam's history and culture, as well as to promote human rights.

A scientific seminar has helped enhance publishing capacity, share experiences in international integration, and shape sustainable development strategies for Vietnamese scientific journals according to international standards.

The two suspects were arrested on Sunday by Quảng Ninh Province's Police Department as they were allegedly attempting to flee to their country.

Lifestart Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in Hội An and originating from Australia, has recently donated ten additional clean water filtration systems and water tanks to ten underprivileged schools in the mountainous areas of Quảng Nam Province.

Up to 80 per cent of children with genetic disorders are born to healthy parents or parents with no family history of these conditions.

Việt Nam has made steady progress in building a national legal and policy framework to advance space activities over the past decade, according to Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN and international organisations.

The upcoming congress will lay groundwork for sustainable, modern agricultural development, closely tied to environmental protection and climate change adaptation, on the way to building a modern countryside.

Overall, in the first four months of 2025, Việt Nam received an estimated 7.67 million international visitors — an increase of nearly 24 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

Việt Nam is working with Taiwanese authorities to investigate the deaths of four Vietnamese nationals found in a Taoyuan apartment, with initial reports pointing to possible carbon monoxide poisoning.