Stories from Vietnam

Doctors discovered a large intestinal parasite during a colonoscopy of a 47-year-old patient in Hanoi. The patient had been hospitalized at Ha Dong Hospital with symptoms including bloating, indigestion, bowel dysfunction, and unexplained fatigue.

Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu will supply 4 million barrels of crude oil to Vietnam. This volume is double the amount carried by tankers that recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz and represents a 10-day supply for Vietnam. Kyodo News stated the supply is being sent at the request of the Japanese government.

The Bac Ninh People's Court sentenced Nguyen The Du, 51, and Nguyen Anh Ngoc, 51, to eight years in prison each. Two individuals received prison sentences in Bac Ninh for illegal wildlife trade involving approximately 80 million VND worth of contraband.

International organizations report that transnational crime networks are expanding across Southeast Asia. Victims are being lured by attractive job offers and subsequently exploited in conditions described as equivalent to slavery.

An Giang province has commenced a high-tech intercropping agricultural model project focusing on coconut and rice. The project aims to standardize export processes and increase competitiveness. The initiative was announced by provincial authorities in Long Xuyên.

Reports from Athens suggest a new electronic espionage attack occurred in the Tonkin Gulf. The source noted that this type of attack has no historical precedent. The report describes the claims as potentially baseless.

The Nghệ An provincial People's Committee has requested investor consortiums to complete detailed planning, feasibility study reports, and environmental impact assessment reports for the Quình Lập LNG power plant project.

The number of active businesses in Vietnam has risen to over 1 million. The resolution focuses on improving access to land, capital, technology, human resources, and digital transformation.

Lâm Bình commune is launching a digital tourism experience featuring a 'one day as a YouTuber' program. The event will take place on May 1 and May 2 in Khau Cao and Na Khau villages. Activities include art performances, digital content creation, and OCOP check-in sessions.

Cactus farming is providing income for families in sandy, drought-prone areas. In the Phu Hoa neighborhood, farmer Nguyen Huu Phuc reported earning 100-150 million VND from the crop. The harvest yields approximately 2,050-4,000 VND per kilogram.