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Holiday travel surges across Vietnam's key destinations

Hanoi, May 4 -- Tourism activity nationwide posted robust gains during the 2026 Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, with destinations reporting strong increases in both visitor ... Read More


Traffic accidents fall during four-day holiday

Hanoi, May 4 -- A total of 177 traffic accidents were recorded across Vietnam during the four-day Reunification Day and May Day holiday from April 30 to May 3, leaving 95 people dead and 114 others in... Read More


Indonesia, Malaysia step up cooperation to combat transnational drug trafficking

Jakarta, May 4 -- Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in tackling transnational drug trafficking, following a bilateral meeting between Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (... Read More


Vietnamese athlete wins bronze at 2026 Junior World Weightlifting Championships

Hanoi, May 4 -- Vietnamese weightlifter K'Duong secured the country's first medal at the 2026 Junior World Weightlifting Championships, which opened in Egypt on May 2. Competing in the men's 60kg cate... Read More


Banks strengthen digital shields against online fraud

Hanoi, May 4 -- As financial fraud and online scams become increasingly sophisticated, Vietnamese banks are tightening transaction controls and deploying digital tools to detect risks earlier and bett... Read More


Hailstorms, whirlwinds cause heavy damage in multiple mountainous areas in Nghe An

Hanoi, May 4 -- Nghe An (VNA) - Sudden whirlwinds and hailstorms swept through some mountainous areas in the central province of Nghe An on the afternoon of May 3, inflicting significant damage to hou... Read More


Air travel surges to 1.68 million passengers during holiday periods

Hanoi, May 4 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's aviation sector recorded a total of 1.68 million passengers during the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and Reunification Day-May Day holiday periods (from April 25... Read More


Substantive cuts to administrative procedures, business regulations highlighted

Hanoi, May 4 -- Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh outlined progress in cutting and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions in line with the Party Central Committee's C... Read More


New businesses, market re-entries up 32.8% in first four months

Hanoi, May 4 -- More than 119,400 enterprises were established and re-entered the market in the first four months of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 32.8%, according to the National Statistic... Read More


NA Chairman pays tribute at Hoc Mon historic site

Ho Chi Minh City, May 4 -- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on May 4 offered incense and flowers at the Hoc Mon District Palace National Historical and Cultural Relic Site in Hoc Mon com... Read More