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An alleged group of terrorists in Central Highlands’ Dak Lak Province accused of killing nine people while attacking two People’s Committees’ offices, will stand trial Jan. 16 to 26. The Dak Lak People’s Court said the highly-anticipated, high-profile trial will take place at the detainment facility where the accused are …

A five-seater side-swiped a parked vehicle in Hue City, blew through a red light, hopped a curb, and then crashed into a light pole, crushing three motorbikes on Friday morning. The incident took place at around 8:30 a.m. and was caught on dashcam footage: it looked like the sidewinding car …

Of more than 166,000 people filing for unemployment benefits in Ho Chi Minh City last year, an increasing number were over 40 years old. Nguyen Van Hanh Thuc, director of the HCMC Employment Service Center, said Wednesday that the number of applicants was up by 10% compared to the same …

Dozens of families in southern Binh Duong Province are living in fear as their houses have developed large cracks and tilts, posing high risk of collapse under the impact of a drainage project. The project, which started in May last year and is slated for completion this year, aims at …

Former health minister Nguyen Thanh Long was sentenced to 18 years in jail Friday for taking bribes in a major Covid-19 test kit scandal. Long was accused of receiving bribes worth VND51 billion (US$2.25 million) from Viet A Company to let it sell the kits at inflated prices. Phan Quoc …

President Vo Van Thuong and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo have aimed for Vietnam and Indonesia’s bilateral trade turnover to increase from $14 billion in 2023 to $15 billion. “Trade cooperation is a highlight for the two countries’ relations. Among ASEAN, Indonesia is Vietnam’s third largest trade partner, and Vietnam …

A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian provincial authorities and a Western tour guide. North Korea imposed some of the strictest border controls in the world during …

When Choi Tae-yeon opened her restaurant 20 years ago, dog meat was a good business in South Korea. Now, she says she might have to close up shop, with a new ban on the former delicacy. Nestled in an alleyway in the Chilseong market in the city of Daegu, her …

A 21-gun salute was fired at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on Friday to welcome Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit to Vietnam. Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong received Wikodo at Hanoi’s Presidential Palace, and both leaders participated in a flag salutation ceremony. They witnessed the honor guard …

U.S President Joe Biden has good news to sell on the economy as he seeks reelection in November — but voters don’t seem to be buying it. Growth is up, unemployment is down, and the U.S economy is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic better than most other countries thanks to …