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Online scams and trafficking: A growing threat

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Criminal networks across Southeast Asia are increasingly luring educated individuals into scam compounds with fake job offers. Marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, this growing crisis highlights that victims forced into online fraud need protection, not punishment. In response, Vietnam is actively partnering with international agencies to combat these transnational crimes and promote safer digital practices.

Technology transforms Vietnam’s search for fallen soldiers

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Nearly 1,500 sets of fallen soldiers' remains have been recovered and seven mass graves uncovered, just four months into Vietnam's largest-ever search and identification campaign. DNA sampling has been conducted at nearly 80,000 graves, while more than 93,400 biological samples have been collected from relatives. Driving that progress is a new generation of technology.

Vietnam steps up citizen protection following Japan quake

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In a live phone interview, Trịnh Thị Mai Phương, Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka, provided an urgent update on the safety of over 7,000 Vietnamese nationals following the Kumamoto earthquake. She detailed the consulate's rapid emergency response and confirmed comprehensive consular assistance is being provided to the family of a Vietnamese worker who tragically lost his life in the disaster.

Vietnamese workers rescue elderly Japanese woman after earthquake

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Five Vietnamese workers demonstrated extraordinary courage by saving a 90-year-old woman trapped beneath a collapsed house in Kumamoto. The group was returning home when they heard calls for help and rushed to the scene.

Family bonding workshops popular among parents

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Family bonding workshops are playing an increasingly key role in modern parenting, offering valuable spaces where parents can strengthen emotional connections and help children build essential life skills. Through hands-on activities, these sessions provide meaningful time for families to engage and grow together. To maximize these benefits, experts advise parents to select programmes that align with their child's specific developmental needs and family budget without blindly chasing trends.

Vietnam performs first penile transplant

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Vietnam – Germany Friendship Hospital has announced the country's first successful penile transplant from a brain-dead donor. The surgery is also the fifth successful case reported worldwide, marking a major milestone in reconstructive medicine.

EU responds to France & Spain wildfires

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In many parts of Europe, wildfires are currently burning out of control, with several countries sending emergency teams to help. To speed up that kind of international assistance, the European Union set up the Emergency Response Coordination Centre 13 years ago. On 30 July, it brings together 37 participating countries, the 27 EU member states and ten partner countries outside the bloc.

Vietnam connects global innovation

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Vietnam is stepping up efforts to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and unlock new drivers of growth in the digital era. Bringing together policymakers, technology leaders, researchers and investors, Vietnam Global Innovation Connect 2026 is exploring how stronger collaboration can help turn ideas into real-world innovation.

3D implant restores patient's mobility

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A 23-year-old patient, facing the prospect of amputation or permanent ankle fusion after a tumour destroyed most of his talus, has undergone a total talus replacement using a customised 3D-printed titanium implant. The highly specialised procedure is rarely performed worldwide, making this only the third successful case in Vietnam.