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A man in Ha Tinh Province was startled to find a 6-kg monitor lizard crawling into his home before his family captured the protected animal and handed it over to authorities.

More than 94 per cent of land for the VND 196 trillion (USD 7.5 billion) Gia Binh International Airport has been cleared, with its first phase targeted for completion ahead of APEC 2027.

Authorities in Danang have taken action against a 17-year-old student for operating a drone without permission in a restricted airspace zone near the city's international airport.

The Ministry of Health has proposed raising health insurance contributions from 4.5 per cent to 5.1 per cent from July 2027, with further increases planned under a phased roadmap.

HCM City is installing hundreds of metres of covered walkways and modern bus shelters linking bus stops with metro stations, making transfers easier and protecting passengers from sun and rain.

A low-pressure system in the East Sea could develop into a storm in the coming days, as an early cold spell moves into northern Vietnam.

HCM City hospitals are treating severe dengue cases requiring mechanical ventilation, dialysis and ECMO, including among young patients, as infections remain high across the city.

The Ministry of Health has ordered surprise inspections of private clinics nationwide, particularly those facing repeated complaints, over concerns about unnecessary tests and inflated bills.

HCM City has recorded more than 31,000 dengue cases so far this year, with weekly infections exceeding 1,000 for five consecutive weeks amid conditions favourable for mosquito breeding.

Hanoi is accelerating work on three major bridges across the Red River, aiming to complete them before the APEC 2027 summit.

A family in Nghe An Province has discovered a ceramic jar containing nearly 10 kg of coins while excavating foundations for a new house.

Authorities have uncovered 13 more sets of war martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the total number recovered from the site to 605.

A 78-year-old waste picker in HCM City handed a cache of gold jewellery she found while collecting recyclables to police, who later returned it to its owner.

Authorities in Hue City have warned of widespread heavy rain from September 11 to 15, with rainfall exceeding 500 mm in some areas and raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and flooding.

Haiphong police have arrested two Chinese nationals wanted by authorities in China, bringing the number of Chinese fugitives captured in the city to four during the third quarter of 2026.

A 200kg wartime bomb discovered in the Da River in Phu Tho Province has been safely destroyed after authorities identified it as a live US-made aerial bomb dating from the war.