Society

Doctors in Thanh Hoa have removed a nearly 20cm hairball from the stomach of a four-year-old girl diagnosed with the rare eating disorder pica.

Authorities in Lao Cai Province have evacuated residents from landslide-prone areas after heavy rain triggered flooding and raised the risk of further landslides.

One Vietnamese worker was killed and several others were injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday.

A coach carrying about 40 passengers caught fire on a coastal road in Nha Trang on Wednesday, but all aboard escaped before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

A Vietnamese hospital has successfully carried out the country's first penis transplant from a brain-dead donor, marking a major advance in reconstructive transplantation.

A car park operator at Cua Lo beach in Nghe An Province has been fined for charging tourists more than the publicly listed parking fee.

Hanoi has tightened checks on night-time buses and heavy goods vehicles after a deadly crash in southern Vietnam, while requiring stricter vehicle maintenance by transport operators.

Vietnamese diplomatic missions in Japan have activated citizen protection measures following a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, with no Vietnamese casualties reported so far.

Ho Chi Minh City’s MultiGo platform is set to add motorbike taxi and delivery services under a city government plan.

Hanoi has ordered authorities to resolve the city's remaining 12 traffic congestion hotspots after eliminating 39 of 51 chronic bottlenecks in the first six months of the year.

Workers in Vietnam will enjoy a five-day break for National Day, including the weekend, under the government's 2026 public holiday schedule.

Authorities have recovered the remains of 19 fallen soldiers, including a mass grave containing nine sets of remains, at a park in Ho Chi Minh City.

Bus passengers in Ho Chi Minh City will have the chance to win shopping vouchers worth a total of VND 40 million (USD 1,530) under a lucky draw aimed at encouraging greater use of public transport.

Residents in Quang Ngai tried to return a stranded 300kg dolphin to the sea, but the exhausted animal was repeatedly washed back to shore.

Danang has received more than 500 leads identifying 320 suspected war martyr burial sites and has recovered 29 sets of remains since the beginning of 2026.

Vietnamese employers who fail to sign written contracts with employees working for one month or more could face fines of up to VND 50 million (about USD 1,920) under new regulations.