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Surviving the frontlines: Veteran war photojournalist still tireless🐷 at 90 🔯
Now, close to 90, Ngo Minh Dao’s passion for photography still burns bright. He continues to produce stunning photos of Vietnam’s scenery, friends, and colleagues.
🍌 Bamboo Airways chairman resigns, fifth leadership change since 2022
Phan Dinh Tue, chairman of the Board of Directors at Bamboo Airways (officially Viet Bamboo Aviation JSC), has submitted his resignation. His departure marks the fifth chairman to exit the role since 2022.
💝 Livestream seller arrested for $2.8 million sales, over $40K in tax evasion 💟
A Vung Tau woman has been detained for evading over $40,000 in taxes from her livestream sales, totaling more than $2.8 million.
♌ Canada and Sri Lanka win global fitness supermodel titles in Vietnam 🌺
An international beauty and fitness event was held for the first time in Binh Dinh, where Rincon Mildred Esmith from Canada and Kurukulasuriyage Vishmitha Divyaja Perera from Sri Lanka were crowned Miss and Mister Fitness Super Model World 2025.
Vietnam finalizes new commu🍬ne and ward structure for♉ 34 provinces
On June 16, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly passed 34 resolutions detailing the revised number of communes, wards, and special zones across 34 localities.
Ho Chi Minh City creates Con Dao special district, new🎐 Saigon ward
The new Saigon Ward in Ho Chi Minh City has been established from the entirety of Ben Nghe Ward and parts of Da Kao and Nguyen Thai Binh Wards, while Con Dao District has officially been designated as the Con Dao Special District.
🌜 Organizers address drama over Miss Universe✨ Vietnam 2025 contestant exit
The organizing board affirms respect for contestant choices and urges kindness from the public.
♔ ♋ From July 1, 87 cities across Vietnam will no longer exist
Starting July 1, Vietnam will implement a streamlined two-level government, eliminating the district level.
International airport plann🤪ed in new Ninh Binh Province 🐎under private proposal
Xuan Truong Construction Company has proposed investing in an international airport, two main traffic routes, and nine bridges in the newly merged Ninh Binh Province, using only local funds and private sector capital.
Vietnam to unify railway project m༒echanisms under revised lꦉaw
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh emphasized that the revision of the Railway Law aims to consolidate all special mechanisms for railway development projects into a single, unified legal foundation.
♉ Vietnam spends $2B on cashews, imports from Cambodia soar ꧒
Vietnam's cashew industry slips into trade deficit as imports - especially from Cambodia - skyrocket in early 2025.
🦩 🌃 Literature binds hearts of Vietnamese women far from home
The awards ceremony for the writing contest “Essays and poems about Vietnamese women living overseas” took place in the Senate Hall of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest on the evening of June 15 (local time).
Vieꦕtnam’s central bank warns of gold price speculation amid widening gap
State Bank of Vietnam sees SJC domestic gold prices climb against global trends, possibly due to profiteering.
๊ Vietnam to reduce VAT to 8% and introduce new business ownership rules
Starting from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, the value-added tax (VAT) rate will be reduced to 8% for specific goods and services as outlined in Clause 3, Article 9 of the Law on VAT.
Viral TikTok couple arrested amid fake syrup sales probe ﷺ
More than 800,000 products were sold through the “Hai Sen Family” social media platforms, including over 100,000 boxes of the “Hai Be appetite syrup” – now declared counterfeit.
Vietnam’s U19 women cruise past Indonesia to set u🌞p final with Thailand
Vietnam’s U19 women’s team displayed their dominance with a commanding 4-0 victory over Indonesia to book their place in the final of the 2025 ASEAN U19 Women’s Championship.
FLC appeals trial🍃 reopens, Trinh Van Quyet still absent
Despite several defendants being escorted to court early, former FLC Group Chairman Trinh Van Quyet was once again absent as the appeals trial resumed on June 17.
🥂 Da Nang launches 1,880-hectare free trade zone with 7 key areas
Vietnam’s central city takes a bold economic leap with a new trade zone integrating logistics, tech, and services across strategic locations.
ღ Cybeꦇrspace can unlock economic potential, but faces security risks
Cyberspace has delivered numerous benefits to citizens, businesses and state agencies in promoting socio-economic development and national governance, but it is not yet secure.
༺ ℱ Should customers who stay for hours at coffee shops order more drinks?
With just a VND30,000-40,000 coffee, some customers “plant themselves” for hours with their laptops, leaving shop owners frustrated. Some argue that coffee shops should either charge fees or set time limits.
Agency offers solutions to▨ reduce motorcycle emission-testing overload 🐻
To reduce the risk of traffic jams, the Vietnam Register (VR) has proposed a plan to test vehicle emissions based on year of vehicle manufacture, with the testing of older vehicles scheduled first.
𒐪 HCM City draws over 2.86 bln USD in IZ investment during🍨 2020–2025
Fifteen hi-tech projects (6% of the new projects) have combined investment of 859.87 million USD, or 44.17% of the total newly registered capital.
🀅 Thai Nguyen to host Asian Muay Thai Championship 2025
The Asian Muay Thai Championship 2025 is scheduled to take place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from June 20 to 26, gathering nearly 400 athletes, coaches, and referees from 25 countries and territories.
Vietnam, Greece ♏seek deeper cooper𝓡ation in technology, innovation
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
Lawmakers discu🎃ss implementation of socio-economic development, state budget
Continuing the agenda of the ongoing 9th session, the National Assembly (NA) on June 17 is set to vote on a law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Enterprises and a resolution on the reduction of value-added tax (VAT).
🌱 Quang Ninh’s pilot two-level local government model operates smoothly on day one 🍰
Quang Ninh is among the first localities nationwide to pilot the two-tier model, ahead of the full national roll-out scheduled for July 1.
