VIETNAM TODAY

A widespread power outage in Thu Duc on October 17 disrupted 14 services on Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line, with operations fully restored after nearly an hour.

Hanoi will warn residents and public agencies of potential air pollution five to seven days in advance, allowing preventive measures to be activated before conditions worsen.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces will face scattered showers and storms, with over 100mm in places on the afternoon and evening of October 17.

Authorities have uncovered 12 more sets of remains believed to belong to fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, two days after a memorial service for 731 sets of remains.

Work is under way at 69 sites along the HCM City-Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway, but land clearance and utility relocation delays threaten the VND 36.1 trillion (USD 1.37 billion) expansion.

HCM City recorded 1,673 hand, foot and mouth disease cases in a week, up nearly 48 per cent from the previous four-week average, as hospitals reported a sharp rise in infections among children.

Hanoi is considering removing noisy amusement rides near Voi Phuc Temple in Thu Le Park and replacing them with a public square and green spaces to protect the historic site's peaceful atmosphere.

HCM City recorded over 34,600 acute respiratory infections in a week, up 64 per cent from the previous four-week average, with influenza A/H1N1 accounting for nearly 77 per cent of positive flu tests.

A new industrial park in Hung Yen has broken ground with an investment of more than VND 2.32 trillion, targeting high-tech manufacturers through green infrastructure and smart management.

Danang City's Military Command has tested cargo drones capable of carrying 80-120kg and motorised inflatable boats to strengthen disaster response and rescue operations.

Hanoi has raised roadside and pavement parking fees by up to around twofold to reflect rising operating costs, discourage private vehicle use and ease traffic congestion.

Hanoi has signed turnkey contracts for five metro lines spanning 253.5km, with plans to adopt fully automated, driverless train technology.

Hanoi began trimming flower clusters on nearly 1,000 milk flower trees on October 16 to address complaints about the strong scent from densely planted trees in residential areas.

Following its August visit to Prime, Dantri’s second ESG Company Tour will take businesses to Binh Minh Plastics’ factory in Tay Ninh to explore automation, operational efficiency and green finance.

Hanoi is testing specialised mist-spraying trucks on central streets at night in an effort to reduce airborne dust and improve urban air quality.

Search teams recovered eight more sets of remains believed to be those of Vietnamese soldiers killed in wartime, along with three sets of artefacts, at Le Thi Rieng Park on October 15.