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According to the police, Bình and the other defendants agreed to contribute capital to invest in the cryptocurrency project Antex with a total investment of VNĐ5 billion (US$189,000), of which Bình contributed VNĐ2 billion ($76,000).

Doctors at Thủ Đức General Hospital in HCM City have successfully performed a laparoscopic surgery to save a 73-year-old overseas Vietnamese man from a life-threatening malignant sigmoid colon tumour.

Cao Đài followers have also been actively involved in social welfare and charitable work.

The first Congress of the HCM City Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term officially opened on Tuesday morning, marking a historic milestone for Việt Nam’s largest economic hub following its merger with the neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

As of 7am on Tuesday, 3,188 houses were still inundated - mainly in Bắc Ninh, Hà Nội and Phú Thọ. Bắc Ninh reported 1,587 homes under water, Hà Nội 1,503 and Phú Thọ 98. 

The University of Economics HCM City (UEH) has launched the UEH CEO Programme, a course specifically designed for business leaders, business owners and their successors.

On the sidelines of the event will be eight discussions, 32 workshops, and over 20 exhibition booths of participating countries and organisations focusing on science, technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention.

Rainfall from 7pm on Monday to 3am on Tuesday exceeded 60mm in some places, recorded at stations such as Chợ Tràng (Nghệ An), Sơn An (Hà Tĩnh), Gia Vòng (Quảng Trị), Mô Rai (Quảng Ngãi), Cái Sao (An Giang) and Tam Thôn Hiệp (HCM City).

Phase one of the Khánh Hòa–Buôn Ma Thuột Expressway project, spanning a total length of 117.5km, is expected to reach substantial completion by next year.

Accordingly, in the 2021–2030 period, Gia Bình Airport will have a designed capacity of about 30 million passengers and 1.6 million tonnes of cargo per year.

Việt Nam’s tourism is entering a pivotal phase, aiming for 25 million international and 150 million domestic visitors by 2025. New visa policies, major events and active local destinations like Đà Nẵng are driving the sector to deliver results.

To reach the level of other major regional metropolises, the city needs comprehensive and strategic solutions in urban management, transport infrastructure, human resource development, and sustainability.

The break will run from Saturday, February 14 (the 27th day of the 12th lunar month) through Sunday, February 22 (the 6th day of the 1st lunar month).

HCM City is accelerating the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to enhance smart urban management, improve public services, and preserve cultural heritage. 

Việt Nam has experienced 11 storms so far this year, resulting in 238 deaths and nearly 400 injuries.

When boats couldn’t reach and the current grew too strong, a team of volunteer drone operators leapt into action bridging isolation through technology - one flight, one life-saving drop at a time.

State reserves units in disaster-hit localities have maintained 24-hour operations to ensure rapid response, the absolute safety of warehouses and goods, and the preservation of adequate stock levels and quality as required.

Experts from New Zealand shared their experience and engaged with members of the Vietnamese engineering and medical units to collect data and design a psychological support programme tailored for Vietnamese peacekeepers.

HCM City has launched the Bình dân học vụ số (Digital Literacy) movement to equip all citizens with essential digital knowledge and skills to enable them to use technology in daily life.