VIETNAM TODAY

Danang City has designated four airspace zones for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations, with operators required to obtain permits and comply with flight regulations.

Quang Ninh authorities have warned residents and tourists after Chrysaora jellyfish, which can cause painful skin irritation, were spotted at a beach in Hon Gai and nearby waters.

The East Sea is forecast to see three to five more storms by the end of 2026, with one or two potentially affecting Vietnam's mainland, along with eight to 10 spells of heavy rain.

Authorities in Danang have uncovered human remains, clothing fragments and ammunition during an excavation at a school in Hoi An, raising suspicions of a wartime mass grave.

Air quality around Long Thanh International Airport has improved in 2026 as construction nears completion and dust levels fall, according to Dong Nai's Department of Agriculture and Environment.

Riverbank erosion is threatening residential areas across An Giang Province during the rainy and flood season, damaging homes, roads and infrastructure and forcing families to relocate.

Fourteen more sets of war martyrs' remains have been recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the total found at the site to 646 since July 6.

Can Tho authorities have announced no-fly and restricted zones for drones and other unmanned aircraft, while warning residents against using flying devices of unknown origin.

Prolonged rainfall has caused widespread flooding in Nghe An Province, with water entering homes, damaging crops and disrupting transport links.

A restaurant owner in Hue City has been fined VND 5.1 million (USD 194) for advertising wild animals without proof of legal origin, local forest rangers said on September 16.

Heavy rain triggered a landslide that left two hillside homes tilting in Thanh Hoa Province, forcing authorities to evacuate 64 residents from nearby properties.

Three men were rescued from a cave in Phu Tho Province after rising floodwaters blocked the exit and left them stranded for nearly two days.

Authorities have relocated or removed 186 trees along Pham Van Dong Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh City to clear land for construction of the Ring Road 2 interchange.

Heavy rain has submerged bridges and low-water crossings in Nghe An Province, isolating more than 3,000 residents and disrupting access to two schools.

HCM City will link local health stations with general and specialist hospitals to strengthen primary healthcare and improve patient referrals, according to the municipal Health Department.

El Nino is forecast to become very strong in the final months of 2026, raising the risk of unusually intense tropical depressions and storms despite fewer systems being expected to affect Vietnam.