Commercial airlines becoming a hot spot for jet-setting thieves
Mid-air heists see cash, jewellery stolen from unwary passengers. A commercial pilot told The Star that these thefts happened quite frequently and were often orchestrated by…
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Grilled corn and potato: Winter must-try snacks in Hanoi
With winter already here, there is nothing like a warming snack on the streets of the capital city of Hanoi for hearts and tummies. With an appealing fragrance pulling in…
Vietnam President receives Belarusian defence minister
The Vietnamese president affirmed that the Party, State, Army, and people of Vietnam value the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Belarus, which has been nurtured by the…
Vietnamese teen sentenced to nearly 5 years in jail for beating 8th grader into coma
The case has attracted widespread media attention over the cruelty of the people involved.
Hanoi tightens airport health checks amid Congo mysterious disease outbreak
According to the WHO, from October 24 to December 5, the Panzi health zone in Kwango Province of the DRC reported 416 cases of unknown disease, with 31 fatalities marking a…
Severe cold spells in Vietnam forecast for January and February
This is especially in mountainous northern areas.
Laos, Vietnam take steps to complete agreed upon construction projects
The two sides also agreed to further promote Lao-Vietnamese cooperation in education and human resource development, with more than 14,000 Lao nationals currently studying in…
Vietnam’s GDP growth poised for robust growth in 2024: officials
With 2024 nearing its end, Vietnam's GDP growth is set to surpass the 7 per cent target, driven by efforts from ministries and sectors, says Deputy Minister of Planning and…
Vietnam, Laos hold 11th ministerial political consultation
Both sides agreed to intensify collaboration in implementing the action plans for high-level agreements in the fourth quarter and next year, while well preparing for the upcoming…
Japanese calligraphy performance and exhibition to open in Hanoi
Japanese Aoyagi Bisen will perform calligraphy art at an exhibition at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi on December 21.