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A new heatwave forecast to hit northern and central Vietnam next week has prompted the National System and Market Operator (NSMO) to step up measures to ensure stable electricity supply.

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a VND 16.4 trillion (USD 625 million) urban renewal project covering the Ma Lang and Ga-Gao neighbourhoods in the city centre.

A man and two boys were swept away while swimming in a deep section of a river in Lam Dong Province, prompting an ongoing search operation.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a 14-kilometre sea crossing linking Can Gio and Vung Tau, with total investment estimated at more than VND 93 trillion (USD 3.6 billion).

Bac Ninh police have uncovered a group of 23 foreign nationals suspected of operating online fraud schemes that lured victims into investing in cryptocurrencies and securities.

HCM City plans to make bus travel free for all residents from July 1 through the end of 2026 under a proposed subsidy programme aimed at encouraging greater use of public transport.

Heavy rain flooded several roads in HCM City during the evening rush hour on Thursday, leaving vehicles stranded and disrupting traffic.

A fishing boat carrying 10 crew members was rescued after striking a submerged reef and taking on water in Danang Bay early on Thursday.

Two construction workers died and another was injured after reportedly being overcome by toxic gas while working inside a septic tank at a residential property in Hanoi on June 18.

A large boulder dislodged by a landslide rolled onto the Prenn Pass road leading into Dalat on Thursday, narrowly avoiding passing vehicles and causing no injuries or damage.

A farmer in Lam Dong discovered more than 1,100 suspected military bullets while digging holes for coffee trees, prompting authorities to secure and inspect the area.

Hanoi has ordered safety inspections on two metro lines after a section of plaster detached from Van Khe Station on the Cat Linh-Ha Dong route and fell onto a road below.

Traffic police in Hanoi issued more than VND 7.7 billion (USD 295,000) in fines for drink-driving violations over the past week and said enforcement would be intensified during the World Cup period.

Police in Phu Tho have charged four suspects after uncovering an alleged operation linked to online fraud networks, preventing a large-scale scam centre from becoming operational.

HCM City authorities have called for stronger efforts to remove water hyacinth and waste from rivers and canals to prevent them from washing onto beaches and affecting tourism.

Several cases of wild mushroom poisoning have been recorded in Tay Ninh Province since the start of the rainy season, including incidents requiring hospital treatment.