HCM City busts drug operation run by foreign suspects
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a major drug ring allegedly led by Malaysian and Singaporean nationals, seizing nearly 2,000 drug-laced vape pods.
Vietnam seeks to encourage marriage and higher birth rates
Vietnam has proposed new measures to encourage marriage and childbearing as the country's fertility rate remains below replacement level and demographic pressures intensify.
HCM City creates more than 123,000 jobs in first half
HCM City created more than 123,000 jobs in the first half of the year, reaching nearly 69 per cent of its annual target, with demand strongest in manufacturing, logistics and information technology.
Nha Trang proposes pedestrian bridges to improve tourist safety
Authorities in Nha Trang have proposed building pedestrian bridges across Tran Phu Street to improve road safety and ease congestion as tourist numbers continue to rise.
One body recovered after Vietnam's cargo ship sinking
Vietnam has recovered one body following the sinking of the cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 in the East Sea, while search efforts continue for the remaining missing crew members.
Foreigner fined for speeding, driving without licence in Lao Cai
Police in Lao Cai Province have fined a Chinese driver for speeding and driving without a valid licence, while the vehicle owner also faces penalties for allowing an unqualified person to drive.
HCM City to issue public transport cards for five groups
Ho Chi Minh City will begin issuing public transport cards to five groups of passengers from early August, allowing faster verification when using buses and Metro Line 1.
HCM City cracks down on vendors near Ly Thai To Park
Ho Chi Minh City has stepped up enforcement against street vendors after they reappeared around Ly Thai To Park.
Lam Dong orders street food checks after food poisoning outbreaks
Authorities in Lam Dong Province have ordered inspections of street food vendors after two mass food poisoning outbreaks linked to banh mi within the past year.
Body of suspected foreign national washes ashore in Danang
Authorities in Danang are investigating after the body of a man believed to be a foreign national washed ashore on a beach on July 30.
Floods in Lao Cai cause more than USD 305,000 in losses
Days of heavy rain have forced evacuations, damaged roads and infrastructure, and caused losses exceeding VND 8 billion (USD 305,000) across Lao Cai Province.
Free bus fares boost HCM City ridership by nearly 40 per cent
Passenger numbers on Ho Chi Minh City's bus network have risen by nearly 40 per cent after almost a month of free fares, according to local transport authorities.
18 rest stops on North-South Expressway to be completed this year
Vietnam aims to complete 18 rest stops along the eastern North-South Expressway by the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Construction.
Typhoon Dolphin continues to strengthen
Typhoon Dolphin has itensified to the equivalent of Category 5 intensity and is forecast to move towards China's Fujian-Zhejiang coast, with no signs of entering the East Sea.
Sinkholes damage houses in Ninh Binh
Three sinkholes have emerged in the northern provicne of Ninh Binh, following prolonged heavy rain, damaging homes and prompting authorities to investigate the cause.
Quang Ninh repatriates five Chinese nationals
Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have repatriated five Chinese nationals found to have entered and stayed in Vietnam illegally.
Vietnam eases martyr recognition rules for severely wounded veterans
Vietnam will automatically consider veterans with severe war injuries for martyr status after death from 2027, removing a key evidentiary requirement.
Vietnam probes banh mi food poisoning that hospitalised 84
Vietnam's health ministry has ordered an investigation after 84 people were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning linked to banh mi in Lam Dong Province.
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