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Heavy rain flooded roads across Phu Quoc on Friday, disrupting traffic after more than three hours of downpours.

Vietnam recorded 39 rabies deaths across 18 provinces and cities in the first six months of 2026, while outbreaks among animals continued to rise, health authorities said.said.

More than 30 million people in Vietnam have received free annual health checks and screenings, covering nearly 30 per cent of the population.

Public bicycles, particularly electric models, could help more commuters use Hanoi's Metro by making it easier to travel between stations and homes or workplaces, transport experts say.

Hanoi plans to help low-income residents replace ageing motorbikes that fail upcoming emissions standards as the city prepares to roll out mandatory emissions inspections.

Authorities have recovered four more sets of soldiers' remains from a newly identified mass grave trench at Le Thi Rieng Park, bringing the search for Vietnam war dead into a new phase.

HCM City will install covered walkways linking bus stops to Metro Line 1 stations and upgrade nearby bus shelters to improve public transport connections.

Rivers across northern Vietnam are forecast to rise by 2-5 metres through Friday, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

HCM City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see heavier showers and thunderstorms from the weekend as the strengthening southwesterly monsoon is boosted by a tropical system east of the Philippines.

Tropical Storm Noul formed east of the Philippines early on Friday and is forecast to enter the East Sea overnight, where it will become the second storm to affect the waters this year,

Philippine nationals approached foreign tourists and lured them into card games, carrying out 18 scams and stealing USD 10,000.

Lam Dong Province has tightened safety inspections on the Phan Thiet-Phu Quy ferry route, stepping up vessel checks, weather monitoring and departure controls to improve maritime safety.

Vietnamese and Lao police have arrested 40 suspects accused of running an online scam from Laos that allegedly defrauded more than 1,000 victims in Vietnam.

Hanoi plans to introduce controlled late-night entertainment zones as part of a strategy to expand its night-time economy and make it a key driver of the capital's service sector by 2030.

Authorities in Lao Cai Province have evacuated residents from an area at risk of landslides after days of heavy rain.

Authorities in Dien Bien Province have warned of a very high risk of flash floods and landslides after heavy rain saturated the ground across parts of the province.