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Paris Court of Appeals yet to rule on Vietnamese dioxin victim’s lawsuit

The Paris Court of Appeals has yet to rule on Vietnamese French dioxin victim’s lawsuit against American chemical firms that supplied herbicides to the US army during the war in Vietnam, following a three-and-a-half-hour hearing on May 7.

Hanoi pilots parking cashless payment

The pilots began on April 15 and in spite of some early problems, drivers have been generally positive.

Filipino fisherman recovered adrift near Truong Sa

In the afternoon of May 6, the naval ship handed over the Filipino fisherman to a Filipino patrol ship at a point 80 nautical miles off Da Thi island

Investigation begins on food poisoning case that hospitalised 568 people

The People's Committee of Long Khanh City, Dong Nai, announced on Tuesday that they have transferred the case files of a recent food poisoning incident to the investigative police agency for investigation.

National Assembly deputies concerned about electronic cigarettes

The National Assembly’s committees on May 4 held a session on explaining state management responsibility for preventing and fighting the sale of electronic cigarettes.

Government approves the Red River Delta Region Master Plan

Recognised as a strategically vital area, the Red River Delta will serve as a pivotal force in driving development and leading the nation’s efforts in economic restructuring and the transformation of its growth model.

Police officers saving drowning Chinese boy commended

The child, a Chinese tourist (about 10 years old), had lunch with his family at a nearby restaurant and had entered the pool alone, resulting in a near-tragic incident.

Meeting only French nurse in Dien Bien Phu campaign

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, reporters of the Vietnam News Agency in Paris have visited 99-year-old Geneviève de Galard, the only female flight nurse of the French force in the historic 56-day campaign.

Dien Bien streets decorated to welcome the grand ceremony

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, Dien Bien Phu city is brightly decorated with flags and flowers.

CAAV to begin inspecting air ticket sales from May 7

The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV) has decided to follow the direction of the Transport Ministry to inspect ticket sales of domestic airlines.

Debates over ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products

There are debates over banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products as the Ministry of Health proposed a ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products whereas the Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to legalize the two products.

Vietnam faces population decline as birth rate falls

Without timely policy adjustments and solutions to raise the birth rate, Vietnam's population will gradually decrease, hindering the country's socio-economic development.

Foreign media spotlights Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory

As Vietnam is preparing for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, international media outlets have continued to spotlight this historic event.

OV, French citizens rally in support of Tran To Nga’s Agent Orange lawsuit

More than 200 overseas Vietnamese and French friends gathered with various organisations at the Place de la République in Paris on May 4 to express their support for Vietnamese-French Tran To Nga.

HCM City supports traditional market traders to sell online

HCM City is enabling vendors at traditional markets to go digital to help them improve sales while also promoting the cultural value of these markets, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

Forest rangering loses appeal due to low pay and heavy workloads

Stakeholders believed that without better policies to increase forest rangers’ incomes, the exodus would continue.

Battlefields to bounty: Dien Bien’s farming revival

Dien Bien's agricultural bounty has found its way onto shelves in supermarkets and retail outlets both within and beyond the province.

Online administrative procedures to be processed on one app only from July 1

VNeID not only brings practical benefits to the people but also plays a particularly important role in State management. It helps reduce waste and errors in using traditional documents, saving costs and time for people and the Government.

Hanoi’s pedestrian bridge with contemporary art installations put into use

The Tran Nhat Duat pedestrian bridge with contemporary art installations in Hanoi downtown officially opened to traffic on May 3.

Vietnam’s ‘King of bomb disposal’

Cao Xuan Tho, who is hailed as one of the Vietnamese “Kings of bomb disposal” during the resistance war against the French, still remembers the brutal days spent alongside his comrades on the battlefield in Dien Bien Phu.