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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.

Improving access to livelihoods for ethnic minority youth

Currently, vocational training and job creation for young people in general and for young ethnic minorities in particular are always the concern of the authorities at all levels.

Vietnam promotes overseas employment opportunities

The first quarter of 2024 witnessed a significant surge in Vietnamese workers venturing abroad for employment, with a staggering 35,933 individuals seeking opportunities overseas.

Transport Ministry announces plans to upgrade expressways

The Ministry of Transport focuses on giving priority to funding the enhancement of dual-lane expressways to improve operational efficiency and ensure traffic safety.

Proposals for pension reform ignite heated debate

Well-designed fiscal plans and communication measures will ensure the pension reform produces its desired effects.

Multiple students admitted to hospitals due to toxic gas from whoopee cushions

Students bought these toys from small shops in front of the school and brought them into their classrooms, according to initial investigation following the incidents.

Truong My Lan sentenced to death in major bank fraud case

Truong My Lan, Chairwoman of property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, was sentenced to death at the first-instance trial in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11.

Crime-scene examiners need cool head, warm heart, and skillful hands

Recalling criminal cases which he worked on over the last 19 years, Lieutenant Colonel Do Lap Hieu said they show the important role of forensic examiners.

Former director of Hai Phong Police Department on trial for corruption

Do Huu Ca and 12 other defendants are charged with offenses including fraud, tax evasion, and illegal invoice trading.

Heatwave set to bake northern Vietnam

The nation’s northern region will endure a heat wave starting from April 11, with daytime temperatures anticipated to rise to as high as 31°C in some localities, according to the National Centre for hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Nearly 36,000 Vietnamese workers go abroad in Q1 2024

This year's target is the deployment of 125,000 Vietnamese workers under contract abroad, with a focus on high-income and stable markets.

Outstanding policies take effect from April

A part of revised Land Law, and regulations on English graduation exam exemption and fire prevention are scheduled to take effect from April.

Da Nang to receive 10,000 international flights this summer

The Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company (AHT) has revealed that Da Nang International Airport will welcome more than10,000 international flights from 28 airlines during the course of the summer.

Four Vietnamese victims of human trafficking rescued from Laos

Border guards based in the central province of Ha Tinh have successfully rescued four Vietnamese victims who were alleged to have fallen into a scam to get ‘high-paying easy jobs’ in Laos by human trafficking rings.

Forensic experts search for the truth to protect the innocent

Lieutenant Colonel Do Lap Hieu, deputy director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Examination Center, is one of the Vietnam's forensic experts.

Seven human traffickers sentenced to a total 34 years in prison

Seven defendants in a case involving human trafficking at a Cambodian casino have been sentenced to prison, with the longest jail term being 10 years.

Vietnam tops Asia-Pacific in workplace wellness, study finds

Workplace well-being is on an “upward trajectory” throughout Asia-Pacific, with Vietnam (65.09) leading the region, according to a recent study by Asia's largest mental health care company Intellect.

Street cleaners inspire student to choose major at top-tier US university

Vo Nguyen Gia Minh, a 12th grader in Hanoi, has decided to study environmental science, hoping that she will be able to help Vietnam become greener.

Vietnam to host first int’l airway management conference

International airway experts from across the world and experts from Vietnam will gather at the first South East Asian Conference of the World Alliance of Airway Management (WAAM) in Hanoi on April 13-14.

Two female police officers fired for using drugs

It is known that among the suspects involved in the illegal drug use, two female police officers tested positive for drugs.