Society

Heavy rain has left soil close to or fully saturated across parts of Lao Cai Province, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides.

Authorities in Hung Yen Province have uncovered six businesses selling counterfeit Adidas and Nike products, while also confiscating unlabelled packaged food from a local retailer.

Three children were found dead on Saturday after being swept away by floodwaters during heavy rain in Son La Province.

Three Vietnamese-American sailors serving aboard USS George Washington said they were delighted to return to Vietnam during the US aircraft carrier's goodwill visit to Danang.

Women in Ca Mau will receive at least VND 2 million (USD 76) for each childbirth under a government policy aimed at raising Vietnam's low fertility rate.

Nguyen Thi Thuoc is accused of sourcing drugs from unidentified suspects, storing them at home and splitting them into smaller lots for profit.

A fire broke out early on August 1 at Phuc Tien fishing port, Dam Ha Commune, Quang Ninh Province, destroying 19 motorboats.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to see increasing thunderstorms from August 2, while Super Typhoon Dolphin is expected to maintain its peak intensity as it moves west-northwest over the Pacific.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a major drug ring allegedly led by Malaysian and Singaporean nationals, seizing nearly 2,000 drug-laced vape pods.

A stranded dolphin survived for more than two days after being brought ashore by residents in Quang Ngai Province, who kept it wet with seawater in an effort to save it before it died early on Friday.

Ca Mau Airport is expected to resume operations on November 1 following the completion of a major upgrade and expansion project.

Vietnam has proposed new measures to encourage marriage and childbearing as the country's fertility rate remains below replacement level and demographic pressures intensify.

HCM City created more than 123,000 jobs in the first half of the year, reaching nearly 69 per cent of its annual target, with demand strongest in manufacturing, logistics and information technology.

Authorities in Nha Trang have proposed building pedestrian bridges across Tran Phu Street to improve road safety and ease congestion as tourist numbers continue to rise.

Vietnam has recovered one body following the sinking of the cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 in the East Sea, while search efforts continue for the remaining missing crew members.

Police in Lao Cai Province have fined a Chinese driver for speeding and driving without a valid licence, while the vehicle owner also faces penalties for allowing an unqualified person to drive.