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National Assembly's vice chairman takes over after chairman's dismissal

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Standing vice chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will run the NA in place of Vuong Dinh Hue, who was dismissed from his position as chairman on Thursday.

Over 300 allegedly poisoned by banh mi

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As many as 328 people in the southern Dong Nai Province suffered food poisoning on Wednesday and Thursday, after buying banh mi from the same eatery on Tuesday.

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Vietnam's top lawmaker steps down

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Vuong Dinh Hue was dismissed from his position as chairman of the National Assembly for the 2021-2026 term following an extraordinary Thursday session.

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Heat-struck Thai village hoists cartoon cat in desperate bid for rain

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As millions across Southeast Asia suffer a blistering heatwave that is melting railway tracks, a Thai village resorted to an unusual method to seek rain: parading a Japanese cartoon cat.

Netizens outraged after Korean woman forces café manager to kneel over missing straw

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A viral video showed a woman in South Korea force a café manager to kneel and apologize for forgetting a straw in her drink order, sparking an outcry.

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254 charged in vehicle registration corruption case

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Two former heads of the Vietnam Register are among 254 people who have been charged with multiple crimes including bribery after neglecting violations in registration procedures for vehicles.

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Drunk driver crams more passengers than allowed on sleeper bus

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A driver has been fined and had his license revoked after traffic police found him carrying 57 passengers in a 26-seat sleeper bus on an expressway in northern Vietnam.

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HCMC gets brief rainfall after record hot period

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Several areas in HCMC got partial relief from the oppressive heat thanks to brief showers Thursday morning following a record stretch of scorching days.

138 killed in road accidents during long weekend holiday

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During the five-day Reunification Day-Labor Day holidays that ended Wednesday, there were 347 traffic accidents that resulted in 138 deaths and injuries to 285 people.

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Hanoi girl admitted to three Ivy League universities

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A Hanoi 12th grader has been admitted to three Ivy League universities in the U.S. after crafting an essay on her musical journey since a young age, showcasing her unique identity and passion.

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HCMC enjoys clean air Thursday

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Ho Chi Minh City enjoys good air quality on Thursday while Hanoi sees moderate level.

Wednesday, May 1

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Traffic heavy in Hanoi, HCMC as holiday ends

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Some access roads in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City saw heavy traffic Wednesday afternoon as the five-day holiday comes to an end.

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Fireworks light up HCMC sky for Reunification Day celebrations

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Thousands of revelers flocked to downtown Ho Chi Minh City to watch the fireworks on Tuesday night to celebrate Reunification Day (April 30).

National Assembly to convene in extraordinary meeting over personnel issues

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The National Assembly will convene in an extraordinary meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss personnel matters, its general secretary Bui Van Cuong said on Wednesday.

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6 people killed in suspected boiler explosion in southern Vietnam

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Six people were found dead following a loud explosion at a wood production company in the southern province of Dong Nai on Wednesday.

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'Have to be outside': Thai delivery riders swelter in heatwave

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In Bangkok's central Siam Square, Suriyan Wongwan sweats while he waits to collect the food that he will deliver by motorbike as Thailand bakes through a heatwave.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Boat capsize kills three in southern province

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A boat carrying a group of friends capsized on the Be River in southern Binh Phuoc province during their outing, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including one child.

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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

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The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a crushing and deadly heat wave.

Monday, Apr 29

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Dien Bien Phu Battle relics come alive in HCMC exhibition

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Cargo bicycles, blankets, radios and jackets, among other relics of the Dien Bien Phu Battle, are being showcased at a military museum in HCMC.

200 trees to be removed to boost connectivity to HCMC's first metro line

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Around 200 trees will be either cut down or relocated to make room for bus stations and infrastructures for better connectivity with HCMC's Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line.

HCMC police deport 9 Malaysians in scam call operation

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Nine Malaysians were deported from Ho Chi Minh City Monday after entering Vietnam to make scam calls to bait their fellows at home.

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Between Bangkok's mega highways, 'pocket parks' sprout

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Between crumbling concrete blocks and sweeping tarmac highways, slivers of verdant "pocket parks" are sprouting in Thailand's capital Bangkok.

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Tourist fined for urinating on Vung Tau beach

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A man who urinated in the sea in Vung Tau has been fined VND200,000 (US$8) by local authorities.

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Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

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From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary forest loss in 2023 from the previous year, according to a World Resources Institute…

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Two new sections on North-South expressway put into use

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A ceremony was held on Sunday to inaugurate the Cam Lam-Vinh Hao Expressway running through three central provinces and open the Dien Chau-Bai Vot Expressway in the north-central region to traffic.

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Saigonese suffer longest heat wave in 30 years

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Residents of Ho Chi Minh City are enduring the longest heatwave in nearly 30 years, though temperatures have not yet reached historical highs.

Sunday, Apr 28

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12,000 rehearse for 70th anniversary ceremony of Dien Bien Phu battle

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Around 12,000 people including military and police officers joined a rehearsal on Sunday for the parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu battle.

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Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heat wave

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South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.

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High-quality HCMC-Da Nang train service launched

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Trains SE22 and SE21, operating both ways between Ho Chi Minh City and the coastal city of Da Nang and equipped with modern amenities, commenced operations on Saturday.

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Hanoi records highest temperature of the year

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The Lang measuring station in Hanoi registered a temperature of 41.5 degrees Celsius (106.7 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday, the highest temperature recorded since the start of the year.