VOV.VN - A driver had a frightening experience Friday, August 25, when his minibus began spewing black smoke and flames, and moments later, became completely engulfed in southern Phu Yen Province.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Pakhar, the 14th tropical storm this year,has formed near the Philippines and could bring even more flooding to northern Vietnam, following the destruction caused by Hato this past week.

Police in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district have arrested a Malaysian man for his alleged involvement in burglaries in hostels in the city.

APEC officials have applauded Vietnam’s hosting of the Food Security Week, which took place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from August 18-25, as well as initiatives the country raised at different discussions during the week. 

A scientific workshop on conserving biodiversity in Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago was held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on August 24.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a project on enhancing equality in sexual and reproductive health, family planning and medical response in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - An ambulance driver wanted for manslaughter charges and leaving the scene of an accident is on the run from police tonight after he caused a crash that killed three Friday, August 25, in south central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum has provided VND4 billion to the Cambodian province of Rattanakiri to build two social welfare projects.

As many as 180 international and Vietnamese bio-safety experts, professionals and practitioners are discussing bio-risk, bio-preparedness, and bio-terrorism at the 12th Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association (A-PBA) Conference that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 24.

The application of Global Standard One (GS1) number and bar coding is significant to getting to grips with food traceability and safety, said Nguyen Hoang Linh, Deputy Head of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

 Hanoi's police plan to increase inspections to uncover human trafficking rings, focusing on interprovincial and transnational criminals.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will offer an additional 40 one-way flights, or nearly 8,000 seats on seven routes from September 1-4, to celebrate National Day (September 2). 

 Police in the border province of Quang Ninh have fined seven Chinese nationals 7 million VND each (over 300 USD) for crossing the border and entering Vietnam without following proper immigration procedures.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have proposed a prohibition on underground water exploitation in certain metropolitan locations to ensure public health and prevent potential subsidence.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on August 24 signed an agreement to establish two category 2 centres for mathematics and physics.

VOV.VN - Dutch Lady has donated 30,000 litres of milk products to those affected by the recent floods in northern Vietnam.

Delegates attending the 7th High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23-24 held that the event is important to member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has been presented with the “For the Cause of Vietnam’s Social Science” insignia in recognition of his attention to the development of the two countries’ social science cooperation.

VOV.VN - Several large tornadoes cut across nine districts in northern Lao Cai Province Wednesday, August 23, leaving a path of destruction in their wake, according to a report by Vnexpress.

VOV.VN - A young woman is dead following a collision between a motorbike and a truck in Danang, reports the Zing online newspaper.

A new general education programme aims to overhaul curriculum at the country’s schools, but local educators say they need more time to roll out the changes.

The northern province of Hai Duong and the Lao province of Vientiane have agreed to boost cooperation in party building, education, health care, investment – trading, agriculture – forestry, culture – sports and tourism from 2017 -2022.

The National Inter-sector Steering Committee on Food Safety has established six inspection teams to monitor the quality of products to be sold for the Mid-Autumn Festival (Trung Thu).

The Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) on August 23 received US$50,000 donated by the Red Cross Society of China (IFRC) to support people in the northern mountainous region affected by recent torrential rains and floods.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister Dao Hong Lam of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs delivered the opening remarks Thursday, August 24, at a forum in Hanoi on child abuse and what can be done to stop it.

VOV.VN - Firefighters from multiple departments battled a four-alarm fire Thursday, August 24, at a local grocery in the district of Hoa Binh in southern Mekong Delta Bac Lieu Province. 

 The Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong and Macau (China) on August 23 held a banquet at the Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and the 50th birthday of ASEAN.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong has pledged to boost cooperation with Mozambique in justice, trade, investment, agriculture and education.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities, on August 23, received a delegation from Laos’ Xiengkhuang province, led by Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Outhane Masisonxay.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has received social welfare projects funded by the US and Germany, with combined investment of nearly US$87,000.