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Vietnam is inviting international consultants to join the feasibility study for its USD 67.34 billion North-South high-speed railway, one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects.

A consortium of investors has proposed extending the planned Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing tunnel to nearly 3.85 km under revised plans submitted to HCM City authorities.

Vietnam is forecast to face a hotter and drier summer this year, with weather officials warning of prolonged heatwaves, drought and water shortage

HCM City authorities have approved a pilot programme offering free Metro Line 1 tickets to low-income workers and disadvantaged students through automated ticket ATMs funded by private donations.

Authorities in Dong Nai have approved plans for two large smart riverside urban developments with a combined preliminary investment of more than VND 817 trillion (approximately USD 31.4 billion).

Police in Dong Thap Province are investigating a traffic accident involving a Chinese woman driver that left one person dead.

A beach management team in Danang City used a metal detector to recover a mobile phone buried under sand after the owner spent five days searching unsuccessfully along Nguyen Tat Thanh Beach.

Ho Chi Minh City health authorities have warned of heightened risks of infectious disease outbreaks this summer as dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease cases continue to surge.

Hanoi plans to consolidate administrative headquarters around Hoan Kiem Lake under a long-term master plan aimed at improving governance and easing pressure on the historic inner city.

Authorities in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi, have proposed expanding peak-hour restrictions on vehicles with more than 16 seats across the ward to ease congestion in the city centre.

Police in An Giang  Province have prosecuted a man accused of producing and selling more than 10 tonnes of fake coffee made from roasted corn and soybeans.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are expected to see easing heatwave conditions from May 16 as thunderstorms and rainfall increase.

Hanoi plans to restrict certain private vehicles on selected roads from January 1, 2035, depending on traffic conditions and the capacity of public transport infrastructure.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed raising compensation for passengers affected by delayed or canceled flights by 25 per cent and adding vouchers and reward points as new payment options.

Residents in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are flocking to forests and coffee plantations to collect cicada shells after prices surged to nearly approximately USD 80 per kilogramme.

The northern and central regions of Vietnam are forecast to experience prolonged extreme heat in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius.