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Deputy PM urges faster work on 125km Central Highlands expressway

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has called for faster construction of the nearly 125-kilometre Quy Nhon-Pleiku Expressway, stressing the need to maintain progress, quality and safety.

Nearly 1,000 war martyrs' remains found at Ho Chi Minh City park

Vietnam probes suspected bread poisoning cases in Quang Ngai

Hanoi to widen seven roads by cutting back pavements and medians

Authorities will cut back pavements and road medians to widen seven streets in Hanoi, including Giang Vo, Lang Ha, Le Van Luong, To Huu, Hoang Dao Thuy, Hoang Minh Giam and Khuat Duy Tien.

HCM City woman has contraceptive device removed from nose after 20 years

A 56-year-old woman in HCM City underwent surgery to remove a contraceptive device that had remained in her nose for more than 20 years, causing infection and persistent discomfort.

Danang fines Chinese tourist VND 25 million for flying drone in no-fly zone

A Chinese tourist has been fined VND 25 million (USD 976) and had their drone confiscated for operating it without a permit in a restricted airspace area in Danang.

Fire destroys two fishing boats in Vinh Long

Authorities are investigating a fire that destroyed two fishing boats and damaged another in Tan Thuy Commune, Vinh Long Province, causing heavy losses.

HCM City, southern Vietnam brace for heavier rain

Thunderstorms are forecast to intensify across HCM City and southern Vietnam this weekend, November 7-8, while strengthening northeasterly winds could disrupt maritime activities.

Aviation authority rejects Long Thanh Airport project delays to 2027

Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority has rejected investors' proposals to postpone several Long Thanh Airport projects until 2027, saying the requests lack sufficient grounds.

Hanoi to demolish 10 old apartment blocks in Truong Dinh

The Truong Dinh apartment complex comprises 10 two-storey buildings with around 257 flats and is scheduled for demolition.

250kg bomb unearthed after heavy rain in Daklak

A 250kg wartime bomb was exposed by soil erosion following heavy rain in Daklak Province and was safely detonated by local authorities.

Hanoi airport customs seize heated tobacco and 25.4kg of cannabis

Customs officers at Noi Bai Airport have uncovered two cases of illegal goods transportation, seizing more than 400 TEREA heated tobacco sticks and 25.4kg of dried cannabis plant material.

Phu Quoc begins construction of new administrative centre

Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province has begun construction of a nine-storey administrative centre, expected to be completed in 2027 ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

HCM City reroutes 13 bus services amid construction work

HCM City is temporarily rerouting 13 bus services from November 6 and 7 due to construction of the Ben Thanh-Tham Luong metro line and roadworks at Vietnam National University-HCM City.

French woman reunites with Vietnamese family after 28 years

A French woman adopted as a baby has been reunited with her biological family in Vietnam after 28 years, following a search and family-linking effort by Dantri Newspaper.

Fisherman dies after basket boat sinks off Lam Dong coast

A fisherman has died after his basket boat sank when a fishing vessel caught its net line while operating off the coast of Lam Dong Province.

Life around the corridor stalls of a 50-year-old HCM City complex

Residents of a 50-year-old apartment complex in Ho Chi Minh City can buy breakfast, fresh meat and vegetables from small corridor stalls that have served the community for decades.

Hanoi plans to relocate residents from 246 apartments

Residents of 246 apartments in Hanoi may be relocated after the developer illegally converted commercial and community spaces into housing.

HCM City, southern Vietnam face flood risk from high tides

HCM City and southern Vietnam face a risk of flooding this weekend as heavy showers and thunderstorms coincide with rising tides, particularly in low-lying and riverside areas.