More than 1,500 communes across Vietnam are at risk of forest fires, including 828 classified at the highest danger level, according to the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection.
Two crew members remain missing after a cargo vessel caught fire and sank off the coast of Vinh Long Province, throwing all 11 people on board into the sea.
Authorities in Danang City are investigating an incident in which a foreign man allegedly damaged property at a café, causing customers and staff to flee.
HCM City and southern Vietnam are forecast to experience moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms through June 1, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre.
Southern Vietnam and Lam Dong Province are forecast to see heavy rain and thunderstorms through May 31, with rainfall in some areas expected to exceed 250mm.
A 16-year-old student in Lam Dong Province died after slipping and falling into an eight-metre-deep waterfall while visiting the site with friends on May 28.
Passengers returning from Ebola affected areas through Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City have been urged to monitor their health for 21 days, with suspected cases subject to medical isolation.
Police in Tay Ninh Province have arrested the owner of a company accused of illegally employing and sheltering 18 Bangladeshi nationals who had overstayed their visas in Vietnam.
Hanoi plans road charges for motor vehicles entering Ring Road 1 from January 1, 2028, Ring Road 2 from January 1, 2030, and Ring Road 3 from January 1, 2032.
Hue’s iconic Truong Tien Bridge will be closed to all traffic overnight from June 1 as authorities begin a 150-day repair project on the more than century-old structure.
Ca Mau authorities warned of continued risks of thunderstorms, whirlwinds and heavy rain in the coming days after severe weather damaged dozens of homes earlier this week.
Power consumption across Vietnam’s central and Central Highlands regions hit a record high on May 27 as prolonged extreme heat drove electricity demand sharply higher.
Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi reopened to two-way traffic on May 28 after nearly two months of repairs, drawing large numbers of residents back for walking, cycling and commuting.