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Police in Phu Tho Province have charged seven people over an alleged money laundering network that moved illicit funds from Japan to Vietnam using bank accounts and cryptocurrency.

High tides flooded many roads in Ho Chi Minh City, forcing residents to move belongings and halt trading.

Hanoi's AI-powered traffic cameras recorded more than 18,500 violations in September, with one motorbike found to have broken traffic rules 43 times in the first nine months of 2026.

More than 51 per cent of HCM City residents aged 60 and above with analysable health screening data were recorded as having high blood pressure.

Can Tho plans to build additional sluice gates to curb flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides, while accelerating an urban flood prevention project worth USD 308 million.

HCM City faces a heightened flooding risk as high tides are forecast to exceed the third warning level by up to 15cm, coinciding with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Spectacular fireworks lit up Hanoi's skyline on October 10 as the capital celebrated the 72nd anniversary of its liberation with colourful displays over Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake and Long Bien Bridge.

Torrential rain and flooding have triggered landslides and cut off several villages in Quang Tri Province, while rescuers search for a woman swept away by floodwaters.

Authorities are considering an elevated road linking the Vung Tau Intersection near HCM City with the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway to ease congestion and improve regional connectivity.

Vietnamese civil servants and public employees will have seven consecutive days off for the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday, from February 4 to 10, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced.

Phuoc Hai fishing village, more than a century old, continues to preserve its traditional way of life, but declining seafood catches are making life increasingly difficult for local fishermen.

Doctors in HCM City report a sharp rise in children seeking mental health care, citing academic pressure, family stress and excessive screen time.

Heavy rain is forecast to continue across central Vietnam on October 10, with some areas receiving more than 200mm before rainfall gradually eases from October 11.

A fisherman whose boat sank off Quang Tri Province survived nearly eight hours in rough seas before swimming and drifting safely ashore.

More than 90 per cent of 169,000 children screened in Hanoi had at least one health issue, mainly dental problems, vision disorders or obesity, hospital data showed.

Authorities in Lam Dong have allocated VND 16 billion (about USD 616,000) to reinforce slopes along Prenn Pass, a key gateway to Dalat, after repeated landslides sent rocks and soil onto the road.