Kindness in wake of disastrous floods in northern Vietnam
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Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City youths partake in Earth Hour campaign
Young people in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City joined the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday night, which also marked the 10th year of Vietnam becoming part of the global event.
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Nguyen Hue Flower Street officially opens to visitors
The annual Nguyen Hue Flower Street, now in its 15th year, began welcoming visitors after the opening ceremony on Tuesday night.
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Robot waitress enthralls diners in Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam's iconic non la hats
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Little models shine at Fashion Week in Ho Chi Minh City
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Date of Russian President Putin’s visit to Vietnam to be determined after his inauguration
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko reaffirmed that the Russian president accepted the invitation to visit Vietnam from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong during a phone talk in March
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Artist paints murals on house to raise awareness of COVID-19 prevention in Hanoi
He drew the virus, vaccine, and earth on the exterior walls of a house
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Date of Russian President Putin’s visit to Vietnam to be determined after his inauguration
Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko reaffirmed that the Russian president accepted the invitation to visit Vietnam from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong during a phone talk in March
Heavy rains kill at least 10 in southern Brazil, governor warns of historic disaster
Ten people died and 21 are missing due to heavy rains
Vietnam’s National Assembly dismisses Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue from office
The legislative body also approved the nullification of his membership in the Council for National Defense and Security as well as canceled his role as a delegate of the 15th National Assembly
BMW car engulfed in flames in Hanoi
The flames destroyed the BMW car, and burned the rear end and front end of the two cars parked near the BMW
India widens spices probe amid contamination concerns
India's food safety regulator has ordered testing and inspections at all companies making spice mixes
73 suffer suspected food poisoning after eating 'banh mi' in Vietnam
All of the 73 patients were initially diagnosed with an intestinal infection and were given prompt treatment and care
FDI in Vietnam’s property market in jumps fourfold year on year
Vietnam received foreign direct investment commitments worth US$1.68 billion in the real estate sector in the first four months of this year
Tan Son Nhat airport crowded with taxi, ride-hailing drivers amid high holiday demand
The average number of passengers arriving at the domestic terminal reached between 2,000 and 300,000 during peak hours
Road crashes kill 138 during 5-day holiday in Vietnam
There was one waterway traffic accident that took one life while no crash occurred on the railway
Hanoi police deny reports of vendor charging tourists VND500,000 for 3 pineapples
Police officers affirmed that the vendor sold one peeled pineapple for VND50,000 ($1.97)
