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VN to use tree debris left after typhoon to make wood chip, pellet exports

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has requested localities to collect trees and branches damaged during Yagi typhoon and chop them into wood chips and pellets for sale.

Truong My Lan & husband appear in court for second phase of Van Thinh Phat case

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court has resumed the trial of Truong My Lan and 33 co-defendants in the second phase of the Van Thinh Phat case, where they are accused of defrauding over 35,000 investors in a massive bond scam.

Nguyen Phuong Hang released three months early for good conduct

Nguyen Phuong Hang, CEO of Dai Nam Corporation, has been released from prison three months early after receiving a sentence reduction for good behavior, according to sources at An Phuoc Prison.

HCMC brings homeless people to social support centres to reduce petty crimes

HCM City is bringing homeless people into social shelters, contributing to tackling the issue of beggars and petty crimes.

Organisations work together to prevent child labour

More than 4,000 children at risk of child labour have gained access to support services during the past two years.

Tropical depression strengthens into typhoon Thursday, localities braced

Provinces and cities in central Vietnam are warned to be ready for a tropical depression which it is feared could strengthen into a typhoon by Thursday morning.

Foreign embassies pledge support for Vietnam to surmount typhoon aftermath

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held an event in Hanoi on September 18 to receive emergency aid from other countries for victims of super Typhoon Yagi.

Nearly 6 million children in SEA affected by typhoon Yagi: UNICEF

Nearly 6 million children have been affected by the destruction caused by typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, with access to clean water, education, health care, food and shelter all compromised, said UNICEF on September 18.

Bank notes, letters from children, and VND1.001 trillion given to compatriots

Among the millions of donations sent to the Vietnam Fatherland Front to support storm- and flood-stricken people, there were many banknotes with small face value, piggybanks, and letters from children.

North-South high-speed railway project critical: Politburo

The Politburo convened a meeting in Hanoi on September 18 to deliberate on an investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project, concluding that it is a highly important and necessary infrastructure work.

Woman arrested for selling 2.55 tons of cyanide in Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have detained two individuals involved in the illegal sale of cyanide, a highly toxic chemical. Among them, a female executive sold 2.55 tons of cyanide to multiple buyers.

Hanoi to deploy offline virtual ticket for public transport commuters

The Hanoi Public Transport Management Centre will offer offline mode for virtual tickets for public transport from September 20 to make it more convenient for city’s commuters, its director Thai Ho Phuong said on September 18.

Vietnam wins bronze at 47th WorldSkills competition

The Vietnamese team earned a bronze medal and three certificates of excellence at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France. This marks the fifth time Vietnam has won a medal at the WorldSkills Competition.

Urban area worth nearly 3 billion USD to be built in Dong Nai

Five investors will jointly carry out an urban area project worth over 72.2 trillion VND (2.9 billion USD) in Hiep Hoa Island of Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai.

Coconut worms continue to be sold on social media despite ban

Despite being banned from breeding and trading, duong dua, or coconut worms, an insect that harms coconut trees, is still selling openly on social networks. The coconut worms are considered a specialty food of Mekong Delta.

Biggest festival of Caodaism attracts crowds

Tens of thousands of visitors and local residents joined Cao Dai followers at the “Hoi Yen Dieu Tri Cung”, the biggest festival of the Cao Dai sect, in the southern province of Tay Ninh on September 17 night.

Residents postpone building plans as underground-space policy remains incomplete

Many households in HCM City have had to postpone their plans to build homes with basements for the last year because licensing has been suspended.

Hanoi sets stage for smart traffic solutions with new monitoring system

The Hanoi Department of Transport has proposed a 392 billion VND investment in an Intelligent Transport System, including the installation of 600 traffic monitoring cameras across the city from 2025 to 2027.

Dang Bich Ha, esteemed historian and wife of General Vo Nguyen Giap, dies at 96

Vo Hong Nam, son of General Vo Nguyen Giap and Mrs. Dang Bich Ha, announced that his mother passed away at 12:50am on September 17.

HCMC's Ring Road 4 to be presented to NA, cost estimated at $5.6bil

The upcoming Ring Road 4 project, estimated at 136,000 billion VND ($5.67 billion), is set to be submitted to the National Assembly in October 2024.