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Landslide disrupts road linking Dalat and Buon Ma Thuot

Heavy rain triggered a major landslide on the DT722 road in Lam Dong Province, with large volumes of soil and rocks blocking traffic.

Phu Quoc fraud ring busted in cross-border crime probe

Vietnamese man fined VND 7.5 million for illegal entry

Phu Quoc reclaims 43,000 sqm for fishing village tourism project

Authorities in Phu Quoc have reclaimed more than 43,000 square metres of land for the Vung Trau Nam Fishing Village Residential Tourism Area project.

Hanoi launches free health checks for 2.2 million children

Hanoi has begun providing free health checks for more than 2.2 million preschool children and school students ahead of the new academic year.

Hanoi dengue cases surge as peak season hits

Hanoi is entering the peak dengue fever season, with hundreds of new cases reported each week and health authorities warning of a growing risk of outbreaks amid hot, humid and rainy weather.

Gia Lai invests VND 2.66 trillion in coastal transport corridor

Gia Lai Province has started two transport projects worth VND 2.66 trillion (USD 100 million), aimed at improving connectivity with Quy Nhon Port and developing its coastal economic corridor.

Ninh Binh halts mine blasting after boulders hit home

Ninh Binh authorities have ordered a mining company to suspend the use of explosives after large boulders rolled down Mai Mountain and severely damaged a local home.

Dien Bien arrests two suspects with 15 heroin bricks

Two men have been arrested in Dien Bien Province for allegedly transporting 15 bricks of heroin weighing about 5.25kg, authorities said.

Dong Nai busts network selling 65 tonnes of fake dried beef

Police in Dong Nai City have broken up a large-scale operation that allegedly produced and sold fake dried beef made from buffalo meat, arresting four people including the company's director.

368 war remains found at Ho Chi Minh City park

A total of 368 sets of remains believed to belong to fallen soldiers have now been recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, authorities said.

Couple caught with 50,000 smuggled cigarette packs

Police in Quang Ngai Province have caught a couple allegedly trading more than 50,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes worth about VND 2 billion (USD 76,000).

Quy Nhon moves to reclaim pavements for pedestrians

Authorities in Quy Nhon have begun marking dedicated pedestrian lanes on pavements and ordered businesses to stop encroaching on pavements.

Vietnam orders tighter safety checks after flight incident in Germany

The Ministry of Construction has ordered the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to work with German authorities to investigate a Vietnam Airlines incident and strengthen aviation safety oversight.

Quang Tri police seize drugs smuggled from Laos

Authorities in Quang Tri Province have uncovered a major drug trafficking case involving a shipment smuggled from Laos into Vietnam through the Lao Bao International Border Gate.

Prime Minister orders evacuation readiness as flood risks rise

Prime Minister has ordered northern and north-central localities to prepare evacuations as 150-300 mm of rain, exceeding 450 mm in places, raises flash flood and landslide risks.

Dong Nai residents relieved after 10kg crocodile captured

A crocodile weighing more than 10kg has been captured near Cay Xanh Bridge stream, easing nearly a month of concern among residents in Dak O Commune.

Khanh Hoa probes video of foreign girl riding motorbike in Nha Trang

Police in Khanh Hoa Province are investigating the owner of a motorbike allegedly ridden by a foreign girl, believed to be about 10, while carrying an older man on a busy road in Nha Trang.