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Family with males in their 90s and above reveal their secrets to a long life

Nguyen Ngoc Quynh in Hung Yen is 101 years old, and his three younger siblings are in their nineties.

A man with pink passion

Phan Van Chanh, a 69-year-old man living in Phu Nhuan District in HCM City, has adorned his house and household items with pink.

Indiscriminate spitting in public must be stopped

The habit of indiscriminate spitting in public places is very dangerous for the community as it can spread infectious diseases, a senior doctor has warned, urging an immediate cessation of this habit.

Vietnamese worker reportedly killed in Taiwan

A Vietnamese man working in Taiwan has reportedly been murdered following a kidnapping.

Hanoi gains, while HCM City loses ground in global smart city ranking

Both Hanoi and HCM City received a rather poor scores of CCC in the Technology aspect, while in terms of Structures, the capital city Hanoi fared a little better than the southern economic center (CC compared to CCC).

Heated tobacco to be regulated as tobacco products

Many ministries and sectors affirmed that heated cigarettes are a tobacco product and therefore fall under the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco based on legal documents applied since 2012.

Vietnam moves up in World Happiness Report rankings

Vietnam can become a symbol of happiness and wealth, not only in Southeast Asia, but also in the world, according to Prof Ha Vinh Tho.

Vietnam needs US$20-30 billion investment for universal clean water access

Water use in agricultural production, along with thousands of irrigation and hydroelectric dams that ensure water source security pose deterioration and potential safety risks.

Apple CEO Tim Cook impressed by Hoan Kiem Lake

On his arrival in Hanoi by private plane for a two-day business trip today, Apple CEO Tim Cook was impressed by Hoan Kiem Lake.

HCM City’s 2 new bridges to cost US$717m

The cable-stayed Thu Thiem 4 and Can Gio bridges are proposed to be built in HCM City at a cost of more than VND17 trillion (US$717 million).

Vietnam has first int’l trauma life support training centre

The International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training Centre under the Ministry of National Defence’s Military Hospital 175 officially made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15.

Entire expressway linking Hanoi, Lang Son to open to traffic in 2026

The People’s Committee of Lang Son Province and investors will start construction of the expressway section from Huu Nghi (Friendship) border gate to Chi Lang border gate on April 20.

North-South rail travel set to resume in three days due to tunnel landslides

Relevant forces are working around the clock as part of efforts to clean up rocks and soil that has disrupted North-South rail travel for several days due to a series of landslides inside Bai Gio tunnel in Khanh Hoa province.

Vietnamese abroad commemorate Hung Kings

Overseas Vietnamese communities all over the world are holding events on the occasion of the Hung Kings Commemoration Day, which is observed annually on the 10th day of the third lunar month, and falls on April 18 this year.

MoLISA weighs in on push to slash weekly work hours to below 48

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has reported to the Government regarding proposals from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour focusing on reducing working hours.

Ha Long fishing village renovation under way

Part of Cua Van fishing village on Ha Long Bay will temporarily stop serving tourists in order to be upgraded.

Hanoi moves three notches up smart city rankings

Hanoi has moved up three places from last year to reach 97th in the 2024 Smart City Index, as compiled by Swiss business school International Institute for Management Development.

'Natural agriculture' model yields high profits for farmers

The rice-shrimp farming model brings turnover of up to VND1 billion per hectare per year, according to Minh Phu, known as Shrimp King.

Young man ushers Binh Phuoc into digital agriculture era

He rose to prominence through groundbreaking innovations in agricultural technology, leading the charge in ushering Binh Phuoc Province into the era of digital agriculture.

Once-poor village has new life thanks to scrap collection

Dien Thap commune, which has been recognized as a "new countryside" in Dien Chau district in Nghe An province, now has rows of houses and numerous luxury cars parked on country lanes.