Welcome to this week's Words on the Street, where we explore the latest shifts shaping Vietnam's digital landscape, and look at Deepseek's quiet but intriguing entry into an AI market where ChatGPT reigns supreme.

Taking the water from the Red River and the West Lake to clean To Lich River is just one piece of the puzzle. Drastic actions are needed to keep the environment clean and green.

Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, one of Hanoi's most important cultural landmarks, attracts thousands of visitors each Tet.

The Ha Noi People`s Committee asked the municipal Department of Construction to report on the safety of elevators in several apartment buildings.

2014 World Population Day conveys the message that promoting healthy habits, ensuring education and employment opportunities, access to health services, and social security coverage for all workers is the best investment to improve the lives of future generations.

​China’s installation of the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf has escalated tensions in the region, said a Cuban expert.

The Police General Department of Crime Prevention (PGDCP) announced it has investigated 22,000 cases, arrested over 45,000 suspects and razed more than 1,400 criminal rings in the first six months of the year.

Lt. Gen. Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People`s Army, told that technical problems caused the plane crash on Monday morning in which 16 soldiers were killed.

The soldiers survived the tragedy, but currently are in critical condition, slipping into a coma and suffering multiple injuries.

China dispatched two aircraft to guard the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou 981 illegally installed in Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, according to the Vietnamese Fisheries Surveillance Department.

​Vague regulations and hard realities often prevent disabled students from getting into their desired universities, confusing educators.

A helicopter on a training mission crashed in Hanoi’s outlying district of Thach That on the morning of July 7, killing 16 soldiers and injuring five on board, local media reported.

A large fire broke out inside a shoe shop on Nguyen Trai Road of Can Tho city early on July 6, gutting the shop and killing three family members of the house.

Diplomatic activities in June featured Viet Nam’s efforts in defending the country’s sacred sovereignty, enhancing strategic partnership with two European countries and reiterating commitments to human rights.

Vietnam and Chile will increase high-level reciprocal visits and implement specific areas of cooperation to fully tap their potential.

Ha Noi`s authorities have said they are determined to issue 40,000 land-use right certificates and home-ownership certificates to residents who have bought houses or apartments at housing development projects in the city.

World Cup 2014’s ball has been attractive, just rolling on half way. However, many fans of this King spoort are tired of staying up late watching football matches. Their work as well as daily routines are scrambled and affected.

They include northern and central provinces of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh,Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Vietnamese workers sent abroad numbered more than 55,000 in the first half of 2014, accounting for 63.5% of the plan set for the whole year.

Participants will tour 25 cities and provinces to encourage more people to join the drive and raise public awareness of thalassaemia – a genetic blood disorder which can lead to heart failure and liver problems.

The two sides will continue stepping up cooperation in law enforcement activities, especially in crime prevention such as drug crime and money laundering, adding that they will also work together to improve lawmakers’ capabilities.

Under the new rule, wearers of sub-standard helmets must pay a fine between VND100,000 (about US$5) and VND200,000 ($10).

The new Hanoi-Haneda daily flight departs at 8.00am each day from Noi Bai international airport. Initially the airline will use Airbus A321 aircraft.