Despite realising that he had been scammed, the tourist still paid the fare, took a photo of the license plate as evidence and sent a report to the authorities.

The event, the 12th of its kind jointly, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Chris Geyskens, Chairwoman of the Belgium chapter of the Hội An – Việt Nam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin.

The city successfully met all 8 criteria specified in the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 321/QĐ-TTg, which outlines the conditions for provinces and cities to be recognised as having completed the new-style rural development programme.

In the aftermath of this serious scandal, the police called on all relevant agencies to review forensic psychiatric assessment records dating back to 2020 to uncover and strictly deal with cases involving manipulated assessments to dodge prosecution.

Among the defendants are Hoàng Quốc Hùng (62, former director of National Centre for Criminal Records), Lương Nhân Hòa (47, former deputy director), Nguyễn Đình Cảnh (34, former deputy head of the general administration division), and Phạm Quang Hậu (47, former associate at Vicco Law Firm), who are charged with accepting bribes.

The northern mountains and midland areas are forecast to continue experiencing moderate to heavy rain, mostly in the evening and at night.

The Đồng Nai police force is working with relevant parties to urgently investigate a case of a human skeleton found in a roof top water tank.

CAAV has directed the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) and Vinh Airport to comply with all regulations on investment, safety, fire prevention and environmental protection during the closure.

Hundreds of disadvantaged children given new leases on life through free surgeries, treatment

Tây Ninh Province will allocate more than VNĐ727 billion (US$27.9 million) to upgrade and widen a section of Bời Lời Street leading to Bà Đen Mountain National Tourist Area.

For the construction phase of high-speed rail alone, labour demand could reach between 70,000 and 80,000 people, including thousands of engineers, project managers and consultants. Once operations begin, an additional 20,000 highly skilled workers will be required.

Đồng Tháp Province is positioning tourism as a pillar of its economy, adopting sustainable development approaches and cultural branding to attract visitors and boost revenues.

The Traffic Police Department said using a phone while driving on high-speed roads poses serious safety risks, leading to loss of concentration, slower reaction times and reduced ability to observe and respond to sudden situations.

In an interview with Đầu tư (Investment) newspaper, Dr Giang Thanh Long, professor at the National Economics University, underscored that high economic growth must align with sustainable social development and commented on measures to be taken in the immediate future.

HCM City plans to invest over VNĐ2.24 trillion (US$94 million) from the State Budget to build a new 25-story Youth Cultural House on the existing site. 

Proposed revisions to current funeral regulations aim to draw a clear line between merit and misconduct, ensuring the funeral protocol reflects an individual's contributions while reinforcing discipline in Party and State personnel affairs.

Antique collector Huỳnh Minh Hiệp, aka “Hai Lúa,” of HCM City has spent more than three decades preserving Việt Nam’s contemporary history through thousands of rare newspapers, vintage relics and everyday memories.

This year’s festival stood out for its embrace of multimedia journalism and cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, and augmented reality.

Văn Lang University has been ranked in the 1001-1200 band in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with its Academic Reputation placing at 392 worldwide.

The group, led by a 33-year-old man from HCM City, used spoofed phone calls and fake medical staff identities to trick victims into paying for prizes that never arrived.