Police have detained the captain of a tourist speedboat that capsized off Phu Quoc, killing 15 Indian tourists, as authorities launch a criminal investigation.
Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has ordered a nationwide review of inland waterway and maritime safety following a speedboat accident off Phu Quoc Island that killed 15 people.
Three tourists from Hanoi, including a father and his two children, were rescued after a rip current swept them out to sea at My A Beach in Quang Ngai Province on Saturday.
Thuan An Bridge, the longest bridge spanning a sea estuary in central Vietnam, is expected to be completed by July 30 after delays caused by land clearance issues.
Vietnam's prime minister has ordered a full investigation after a tourist speedboat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Phu Quoc, leaving 15 people dead.
A tropical cyclone could develop between July 19 and 23, bringing widespread heavy rain to northern Vietnam, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.
HCM City has warned that obstructing mosquito spraying or allowing mosquito breeding sites could result in fines of up to VND 10 million (USD 380) as dengue cases rise
A passenger car was severely damaged after being struck by a train while stopped near a railway track in Hanoi on Friday evening, but no injuries were reported.
Vietnam Airlines has cancelled at least four flights to and from Taiwan because of Typhoon Bavi and warned of possible disruption across Northeast Asia.
Vietnam's earthquake rescue team has returned home after completing a relief mission in Venezuela, where it recovered nearly 60 bodies and provided humanitarian assistance.
Excavators have uncovered more human remains inside military-style body bags at a Ho Chi Minh City park, strengthening evidence that the site is a mass grave.
A major fire swept through Tam Quan fishing port in Gia Lai Province on July 9, destroying seven fishing boats and causing estimated losses worth tens of billions of Vietnamese dong.
Dak Lak Province has launched its first all-electric bus route, a 100-km service linking M'Drak Commune and Buon Ma Thuot, as part of efforts to promote greener public transport.
Authorities in Lam Dong Province have ordered tighter controls on drones, recreational aircraft and other airborne objects around Lien Khuong International Airport to safeguard aviation safety.