Nguyen Duc Vinh brokered male prostitution via a private social media group, charging 1,5 to 5 million VND and offering a "hot scene" livestream service.
A 36-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition with milky white plasma and acute necrotic pancreatitis due to a sudden spike in blood fat levels after the Tet holiday.
Two 11th-grade students from Ngo Gia Tu High School were disciplined for digitally altering a classmate's photos to mock her appearance, while their homeroom teacher was reassigned.
Instead of needing permanent residency, students only need temporary residency in Hanoi to be eligible for the public 10th-grade entrance exam, a policy applied for the first time.
A 23-year-old electric vehicle salesman was fined 7,5 million dong for posting misleading information that 'gasoline prices would reach 40,000 dong per liter in the near future'.
Hanoi's 10th-grade entrance exam will take place in late May, two weeks earlier than usual and different from previous expectations, to avoid overlapping with the national high school graduation exam.
Doctors at Ha Dong General Hospital successfully removed three lighters from the stomach of a 32-year-old man using endoscopy, helping him avoid open surgery.
World number one female player Anna Leigh Waters has chosen Vietnam for her international debut, participating in the PPA Tour Asia - Hanoi Cup from 1-5/4.
Tran Quang Truong reportedly climbed onto a rooftop to break into a residence, stealing a safe. He then took it to his rented room, broke it open, and made off with 5,2 taels of gold and various jewelry items.
Mrs. Mo, 66, underwent successful surgery at Tam Anh General Hospital Hanoi to remove a 6 cm benign tumor from her left lung, despite initial diagnostic challenges.
Many parents are eager for their children to freely choose public 10th grade schools, but also worry the competition will be fiercer at many institutions if enrollment becomes "city-wide".
