QUẢNG NINH — A tragic mining accident at Hòn Gai Coal Company, member of the Việt Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), in the northern province of Quảng Ninh resulted in the deaths of five workers on Monday night. The incident occurred around 22:10 at a mine within the Suối Lại mine expansion project in Hạ Long City. The workers were buried by a sudden collapse of coal and rock while on the job. Following the accident, Ngô Hoàng Ngân, Chairman of Vinacomin, along with leaders from relevant agencies, promptly arrived at the scene to oversee rescue operations. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.

HÀ NỘI — Phạm Văn Hiếu has dedicated 14 years of his life to filling in potholes on Hà Nội's roads. "I couldn't shake the image of those people falling into that pothole," Hiếu said. His late work caused her concern, but little did she know her son was waging a one-man war on potholes. "He works all day and then heads out to fix potholes at night," said his wife, Lê Thị Phượng. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Hà Nội authorities granted him the 'Good Person, Good Deed' award in 2023.

The tourism industry recorded strong growth in the number of visitors from Europe, with a 47.3 per cent increase. Notably, the number of visitors from Europe recorded strong growth, with a total of more than 103,000 visitors in July, up 9.4 per cent compared to the previous month. Among them, Russian visitors increased by 75.7 per cent, Italian visitors by 61 per cent, French visitors by 33.4 per cent, British visitors by 25.2 per cent, Spanish visitors by 38.3 per cent and German visitors by 27.4 per cent. The summer period Việt Nam is usually peak season for domestic tourism, as students enjoy the summer break and families usually take this opportunity to go on holiday. Travel and tourism revenue in the first seven months of 2024 is estimated at VNĐ35.2 trillion (nearly US$1.4 billion), up 31.8 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Cuban Ambassador to Angola Oscar Leon Gonzalez affirmed General Secretary Trong is a big friend of Cuban people. Meanwhile, thanks to crop restructuring and focusing on high-quality seedlings, Hà Nội has developed multiple high-tech and cost-effective models. Alongside crop restructuring, Hà Nội has also been working on multiple green agricultural models linked with eco-tourism. Dr Trần Đức Viên, chairman of the Academy Council at the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, believes that Hà Nội’s agricultural sector is on the right track. Hà Nội hosts nostalgic painting exhibition of Hải Phòng nativeA collection of paintings by Hải Phòng native artist Mai Duy Minh are on a dislay in Hà Nội.

Due to the high cost of this medication, my wife searched numerous pharmacies in Hà Nội without success. Honestly, I didn’t notice any significant changes or effects of this medication on my urine output or kidney function. He never asked us how we were doing with the medication or if we continued taking it. I expressed my confusion, but the doctor didn’t seem inclined to explain further, so I let it go. After administering three vials of medication from Germany, my blood albumin levels hardly improved.

All five members of the Vietnamese student team performed well at the 2024 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in Iran, winning two gold and three silver medals, the Ministry of Education and Training announced on Sunday. The two gold medals went to Than The Cong and Truong Phi Hung, both of whom are 12th graders at Bac Giang High School for Gifted Students in northern Bac Giang Province. According to the IPhO statutes, each national team may consist of up to five high school students and two leaders. The IPhO has been an annual event for high school students since 1967, with Vietnam participating in the competition for the first time in 1981. Like us on Facebook or follow us on X to get the latest news about Vietnam!

He faces a proposed prison sentence of 5-6 years for ‘stock market manipulation’ and 19-20 years for ‘fraudulent appropriation of property.’Alongside Quyet, seven other prominent figures were prosecuted. Trinh Thi Minh Hue and Trinh Thuy Nga, Quyet's sisters, may be sentenced to 17-19 years and 10-12 years in jail, respectively. Former permanent chairwoman of FLC Group Huong Tran Kieu Dung could be jailed for 11-13 years, while Trinh Van Dai, deputy director of Faros Construction JSC, may receive 14-16 years. Nguyen Van Manh, head of FLC Land's material purchasing division, and Trinh Tuan, former FLC Land director, are looking at 7-9 years and 6-7.5 years respectively. Quyet also engaged in stock market manipulation from May 2017 to January 2022.

In Hà Nội, you can find southern-style restaurants offering dishes like caramelised fish and sour fish soup. The Quê Hương Liberty 2 hotel boasts a rooftop restaurant spanning two floors, busiest during weekday lunchtimes. Quê Hương stays true to its name, offering rural dishes with a distinctive sweet flavour that melts on your palate. Staying at Quê Hương feels like home, thanks to the wonderfully helpful staff, great food, and perfect location. VNSQuê hương Liberty 2Address: 129-133 Hàm Nghi St, Nguyễn Thái Bình Wrd, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh CityTel: (028) 38224922Comment: Great traditional food in downtown HCM City

Việt Nam also needs to improve its visa policies and develop unique tourism products to retain international tourists. However, to attract and retain tourists, Việt Nam must offer more engaging activities and entertainment options. Chính believes this approach will make Việt Nam a more appealing destination for international tourists. Việt Nam can also learn from Thailand, which has taken measures to reduce airfares and subsidise accommodation to attract foreign tourists. Adopting similar strategies, such as offering flight and accommodation combo packages, could enhance Việt Nam’s appeal to international tourists.

On behalf of President Biden and the US administration, Secretary Blinken extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Việt Nam for this profound loss. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, on behalf of the Government and people of Việt Nam, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Secretary Blinken for visiting to pay respects and for President Biden’s condolences. He also conveyed his sincere thanks to President Biden, through Secretary Blinken, for the message of sympathy. Secretary Blinken affirmed the US's commitment to further deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Việt Nam. On international and regional issues of mutual interest, Prime Minister Chính welcomed the US's comprehensive and responsible engagement in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Heavy rain and whirlwinds wreaked havoc on some parts of Bac Lieu Province in southern Vietnam early on Friday morning, causing one house to collapse and blowing off the roofs of eight others. Authorities are working to help the affected households in Vinh Trach Commune cope with the aftermath of the weather-related incident, the provincial steering committee for natural disaster prevention and control said the same day. The steering committee also suggested offering a total amount of VND225 million (US$8,890) to the impacted residents. The hours-long downpour also brought flooding to many roads in Bac Lieu City and several others in Gia Rai Town, making life of commuters a misery. The steering committee demanded that the provincial administration assign relevant agencies to take action to ensure security in the whirlwind-hit area.

CÀ MAU – A storm that hit U Minh District in Cà Mau Province on Friday destroyed eight houses and damaged the roofs of 13 others, causing estimated losses of over VNĐ1.2 billion (US$47,400). The Border Guard Station of Khánh Tiến also sent personnel to work with local authorities to help clean up and rebuild houses. There were no casualties, but it caused great damage to locals’ houses and seafood farms. Cà Mau is focusing on construction works that will help protect lives and properties from natural disasters and search and rescue, and plans to use information technology for this purpose. Since the start of this year Cà Mau has suffered property damage worth around VNĐ35.7 billion due to natural disasters.

Sharing the sorrow, a representative from the US Embassy wrote the General Secretary “was a champion of deep ties between the US and Vietnam. In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency, Djouadj held that under the leadership of General Secretary Trong, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has led the country to reap considerable socio-economic achievements. Djouadj affirmed that under the leadership of General Secretary Trong, Vietnam has been "prosperous and peaceful", with good economic development, stable society and increasing international status. Kompas research magazine on July 20 published an article hailing the outstanding role of General Secretary Trong and emphasising his imprints on Vietnam's development. Former Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yushita Hiroyuki hailed General Secretary Trong as an eminent leader of Vietnam and a great friend of Japan.

Residents in northern Vietnam are warned of possible flash floods, landslides, and inundation as heavy rainfall may batter the region from Sunday till Wednesday next week, according to the national weather agency. In response to the upcoming intense rainfall, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday afternoon sent a dispatch to northern provinces and cities, asking them to urgently handle the aftermath of the recent downpours and floods. These locales were told to timely inform local authorities and people of possible natural disasters so that they can take precautionary measures. Over the past few days, heavy rainfall, flooding, flash floods due to the impact of storm Prapiroon, the second to hit Vietnam this year, have wreaked havoc across the northern region. In the mountainous provinces of Son La and Dien Bien, flash floods and landslides claimed the lives of nine people and left eight others missing.

HSBC has revised its forecast for Vietnam's GDP growth this year to 6.5 percent, up from the previous projection of six percent, following the country's better-than-expected performance in the first half of the year, according to the bank's latest 'Vietnam at a Glance' report. Yun Liu, ASEAN economist at HSBC Global Research, noted that Vietnam's GDP grew 6.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of this year, nearly the highest level in two years and well above market expectations of six percent. Along with a small upward revision--5.66 percent in the first quarter, Vietnam’s GDP growth expanded 6.4 percent year on year in the first six months of 2024. Unlike growth, inflation appears to be an imminent concern, read HSBC’s report. However, inflation is likely to subside in the second half of 2024, as favorable effects start to kick in.