Live bomb found in residential garden in Ha Tinh
Authorities in Ha Tinh Province safely removed and destroyed a live bomb more than one metre long discovered in a resident’s garden during construction work.
Lam Dong plants 1,000 trees at Tuyen Lam tourist area
Authorities in Lam Dong Province planted 1,000 trees at Mai Anh Dao Park in the Tuyen Lam Tuyen Lam National Tourist Area on Tuesday to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth.
Health Ministry warns of child drowning risks during summer
Vietnam’s Health Ministry has issued an urgent directive to strengthen measures against child drownings and injuries during the summer and rainy season.
Vietnamese leaders mark President Ho Chi Minh birth anniversary
Vietnamese leaders and former leaders visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on Tuesday morning to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth.
Hanoi railway traffic violations drop 80 per cent after tougher fines
Railway traffic violations in Hanoi have fallen by more than 80 per cent in the first days after Vietnam introduced sharply higher fines for railway safety offences.
Earthquake in China shakes buildings in Hanoi
Residents in several high-rise buildings in Hanoi felt tremors on Monday evening following a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southern China.
Five teenagers drown while swimming in Phu Tho river
Five teenagers died in a tragic drowning accident on the Lo River in Phu Tho Province on the afternoon of May 18.
Hanoi moves to accelerate nearly 1,000-km metro network plan
Hanoi authorities have ordered the rapid establishment of a task force to accelerate development of the capital’s nearly 1,000-km metro network for the 2026-2030 period.
Ho Chi Minh City records first monkeypox case of 2026
Ho Chi Minh City has recorded its first monkeypox case of 2026, according to the city’s health authorities.
Floodwaters recede slowly on rivers in eastern Quang Ninh
Floodwaters on rivers in eastern Quang Ninh Province were receding slowly on May 17 after heavy rain, with authorities warning of landslide risks in mountainous areas.
Storms, hail warnings issued across Vietnam
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across several parts of Vietnam from May 18 to May 19, with some areas expected to experience heavy to very heavy rain.
Vietnam tightens border screening amid Ebola concerns
Vietnam’s health authorities are strengthening border quarantine measures and monitoring developments in Ebola outbreaks reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Whale spotted feeding off Quy Nhon coast
A whale was filmed feeding near the coast of Gia Lai Province on May 17, drawing widespread attention on social media after footage of the rare sighting circulated online.
Three children found dead after river drowning in Dak Lak
Three children have been found dead and another remains missing after a drowning incident in Dak Lak, where four children disappeared while swimming in a river during hot weather.
Three arrested over fake Ajinomoto seasoning ring
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested three people accused of producing and distributing more than four tonnes of counterfeit Ajinomoto branded seasoning.
Bus catches fire on central Hanoi street
A bus caught fire on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in central Hanoi on May 16, with no casualties reported.
Danang job fair supports residents affected by pavement crackdown
Authorities in Danang City have launched a job counselling and employment fair to support residents affected by pavement reorganisation measures.
Vung Tau surveys plan for 10 kiometre cross-mountain route
Authorities in Vung Tau Ward, HCM City, have begun surveying plans to open a more than 10km route across Lon Mountain aimed at improving tourism access.
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