Society

Lam Dong health authorities have issued an urgent warning over mushroom poisoning risks as the rainy season boosts the growth of wild mushrooms.

A speedboat carrying 16 passengers and three crew members sank off the coast of Danang on Monday afternoon, but all 19 people on board were rescued safely.

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have reported a rise in skin conditions linked to rove beetles and floodwater exposure following the first major rains of the wet season.

Police in Ha Tinh Province have dismantled two illegal weapons workshops in HCM City and Dong Nai City, seizing hundreds of air rifle bodies and large quantities of components.

A 230-kg wartime bomb was discovered by a local resident while walking through a forest in Quang Ngai Province, prompting authorities to secure the area and prepare for its removal.

HCM City has recorded a sharp rise in dengue infections this year, with cases increasing more than 64 per cent from a year earlier, raising concerns that the outbreak is emerging earlier than usual.

A heatwave is set to persist through June 8, with temperatures topping 40 degrees Celcius in some central areas before easing.

As the tide recedes along the Ha Thanh River in Gia Lai Province, residents head onto exposed sandbanks to collect phenh, a seasonal shellfish that provides food and extra income.

Police in Can Tho have uncovered two operations manufacturing and selling counterfeit luxury goods bearing the trademarks of brands including Hermes, Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

A drone spotted near Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport forced authorities to suspend departures for nearly an hour, affecting 16 flights and raising serious aviation safety concerns.

A nearly VND 9 trillion (USD 340 million) bridge spanning the Duong River has been proposed in Hanoi to improve transport links in the capital's northeastern area.

Vietnam is set to host the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, with officials hoping the event will generate fresh ideas and practical policy recommendations to support the development of the ASEAN.

Vietnam Airlines will offer its 15 per cent domestic fare discount for passengers aged 60 and above through online bookings from June 6.

Heavy rain and strong winds triggered a landslide on a hillside in Phan Ri Cua Commune, Lam Dong Province, sending large amounts of red sand and soil onto a local road.

Khanh Hoa Province is preparing a night-time economy development plan for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045, as it seeks to tap the potential of tourism, trade and services.

A bus driver in Nghe An Province has been fined VND 5.9 million (USD 225) and lost four licence points after singing karaoke while driving.