Police stop man holding bus driver at knifepoint under drug influence in Ho Chi Minh City
The bus was running while its driver was at knifepoint
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Int’l marathon kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City with some 14,000 participants
The sports event is seen to kick-start the summer sports season of the city this year
Police stop man holding bus driver at knifepoint under drug influence in Ho Chi Minh City
The bus was running while its driver was at knifepoint
Former French men’s U23 national team member shines in cycling race around Hanoi lake
The winner had competed for several international cycling teams and been selected to the French men’s U23 national cycling team previously
Sand mine on southern Vietnamese river sold at nearly $122 million
The winning price is around 390 times higher than the starting price of VND7.2 billion ($312,000) set at the bidding
Family of four poisoned by essential oil mosquito repellent in northern Vietnam
They added essential oil from a bottle with all label and information in South Korean
Ho Chi Minh City suspends, fines bus attendant for refusing to serve passenger with disabilities
The bus attendant was fined VND500,000 (US$21)
Hanoi ao dai fashion show honors Vietnam’s heritage, women beauty
More than 600 ao dai were showcased at the event
Two dead, three injured in serial traffic accident in central Vietnam
Two female victims died instantly at the scene while three other people had to be hospitalized
Vietnamese students win gold at regional skill competition
The event attracted candidates from six countries, including Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam
COVID-battered Malta to pay tourists who visit this summer
Tourists booking accommodation at a five-star hotel will get 100 euros from Malta’s Tourism Authority
India's COVID-19 infections, deaths surge as migrants start to flee cities
The fledgling exodus could also spread the virus to India’s smaller towns and villages
J&J COVID-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clots
Johnson & Johnson said it was aware of the rare reports of blood clots in individuals given its COVID-19 vaccine
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The bus was running while its driver was at knifepoint
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Canadian man probed for growing nearly 500 cannabis plants at Vietnamese wife’s house
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Vietnam Corporate Pride Network launches first online platform
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