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The Ministry of Construction has requested Lao Cai Province to limit the construction of tall buildings in the core tourist area of Sa Pa to avoid overloading infrastructure. The proposal is part of the subdivision planning project under the general planning on the construction of Sa Pa National Tourist Area …

Vietnamese mobile users spent a total of over US$100 million on in-app purchases within the first five months this year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications. In its recent report on digital transformation, the ministry said the revenue of online transactions via mobile applications or in-app purchases on …

National carrier Vietnam Airlines rescheduled flights to and from Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday due to heavy rains with thunderstorms. A representative of Vietnam Airlines said that the change of operation plans due to bad weather is to ensure absolute safety for passengers. Passengers …

Speedboats to Phu Quoc and nearby Nam Du and Hon Son islands have stopped operating due to storm Talim, with the southern sea at risk of thunderstorms and tornadoes. Vo Minh Tuan, deputy director of the Kien Giang Province Port Authority, confirmed the suspension of both speedboats and high-speed ferries …

After evolving into a storm, Talim has increased its strength and is set to reach Vietnam mainland in a few days. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 7 a.m., the storm was 670 km southeast of Leizhou Peninsula, China, heading northwest with a speed of 10-15 kph. …

Three men who are wanted for the terrorist attack on two commune offices in Dak Lak Province were arrested 100 km away from the crime scene. Nay Yen, 53, Nay Tam, 49 and Y Ju Nie, 55, were arrested on Saturday by the Dak Lak Province Police for their terrorist …

The U.K. government on Sunday announced it had formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo-Pacific bloc, as it looks beyond Europe for trading opportunities post-Brexit. Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signed the accession protocol for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in New Zealand. …

Tens of millions of people were battling dangerously high temperatures around the world on Sunday as record heat forecasts hung over parts of the United States, Europe and Asia, in the latest example of the threat from global warming. A powerful heatwave stretching from California to Texas was expected to …

HCMC has approved a proposal to lease equipment for collecting garbage from the Saigon River in its inner areas. To cost VND8.5 billion (US$360,000) over six months, it will see boats equipped with conveyor belts and shovels to collect trash and water hyacinth from the water in Districts 1 and …

Vietnam reaffirmed Saturday that disputes must be resolved peacefully following international law on the 7th year anniversary of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award. “Vietnam’s consistent stance is that disputes in the East Sea between relevant parties need to be resolved with peaceful methods in accordance with international law, …