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A boat moored on the Saigon River in Binh Quoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, suddenly erupted in flames amid blasts.

Police in Danang have seized thousands of counterfeit products bearing the names of major international fashion and sportswear brands.

Hanoi's Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line has carried nearly 14.2 million passengers since beginning commercial operations two years ago, according to Hanoi Metro.

A taxi driver in Hoi An has recounted an unexpected encounter with a foreign tourist who mistakenly handed him millions of Vietnamese dong for a short journey before later leaving him a tip.

A 27-year-old Chinese tourist has gone missing after being swept out to sea by a large wave while washing his hands at a beach in Daklak Province.

Southern Vietnam is expected to see frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms through mid-August as the southwest monsoon strengthens, the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre said.

Authorities have recovered 17 more sets of remains believed to be those of Vietnamese soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the total found at the site to 227.

The Ministry of Construction has ordered local authorities and investors to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure at motorway rest stops to support greener transport.

A widespread heatwave is forecast to affect northern and central Vietnam from August 9, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius.

Coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Quang Tri have been urged to prepare for a tropical depression in the East Sea by monitoring its path, tracking vessels and readying rescue teams.

Quang Ninh's Hong Gai Ward has opened seven free public car parks, including several converted from paid parking, to improve access in one of the province's busiest tourism hubs.

A major landslide has cut off a provincial road in Lao Cai after heavy rain caused part of the carriageway to collapse into the Red River embankment.

Quang Ninh authorities have inspected a lorry in Mong Cai 3 Ward and found more than 8.7 tonnes of processed chicken feet without origin papers.

Quang Ngai Province is stepping up fishing vessel controls as Vietnam seeks to have the European Union lift its IUU yellow card warning.

The Vietnam-Laos Martyrs' Cemetery, which contains more than 11,000 graves, will undergo a more than VND 210 billion (USD 8 million) expansion and renovation.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have caught a man allegedly scattering nails and other sharp objects on a road, warning that such acts pose a serious risk to road users.