Tourist dies after drowning incident off Phu Quoc coast
A tourist died and two others were injured after being caught in rough seas while swimming off Phu Quoc Island on May 20.
Eight fishermen rescued after boat hits reef off Co To
Eight fishermen from Thanh Hoa Province were rescued after their fishing boat struck submerged rocks in rough weather off Co To Island in the early hours of Thursday.
Hanoi proposes tougher fines for pavement encroachment
Hanoi authorities have proposed raising fines by up to twofold for dozens of administrative violations related to public order, traffic safety and pavement encroachment under the Capital Law.
Rockslide at quarry kills one, leaves two missing in Thanh Hoa
A major rockslide at a quarry in Thanh Hoa Province killed one worker and left two others missing on May 20, prompting a large-scale rescue operation by local authorities.
Northern and central Vietnam brace for widespread heatwave
The northern and central regions of Vietnam are expected to enter a widespread heatwave from May 22, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 39 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Danang holds rescue drill on Son Tra Peninsula
Police and rescue forces in Danang City on May 20 conducted an emergency rescue drill on Son Tra Peninsula simulating landslides and drowning incidents involving tourists.
HPV vaccine added to Vietnam’s mandatory immunisation list
Vietnam will include the HPV vaccine in its mandatory national immunisation programme for the first time from July 1 under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Health.
Concrete pump collapse kills one worker in Gia Lai
A construction worker was killed and two others injured after a concrete pump boom collapsed during repair work on a house in Gia Lai Province.
Storm shelter port opened on Phu Quy Island
Authorities in Phu Quy Special Zone, Lam Dong Province, have completed a storm shelter and fishing port project that will allow fishing vessels to seek refuge during the 2026 storm season.
Vietnam records 30 rabies deaths this year amid rising concerns
Vietnam has recorded 30 rabies-related deaths across 17 provinces and cities since the start of the year, despite the disease being entirely preventable.
Lam Dong pass temporarily closed after landslides
Lam Dong Province will suspend traffic on part of National Highway 28 through Gia Bac Pass from May 20 to allow emergency landslide repairs.
Heavy rain sweeps across northern Vietnam
Heavy rain is expected to peak across northern Vietnam on May 20-21, raising risks of flash floods, landslides and urban flooding in several provinces.
Live bomb found in residential garden in Ha Tinh
Authorities in Ha Tinh Province safely removed and destroyed a live bomb more than one metre long discovered in a resident’s garden during construction work.
Bao Loc Pass traffic restricted for landslide repairs
Authorities in Lam Dong Province will temporarily restrict traffic through Bao Loc Pass to allow repair work at landslide sites along National Highway 20.
HCM City tightens health checks amid Ebola concerns
HCM City authorities have tightened health surveillance at airports and border checkpoints amid concerns over the risk of Ebola entering Vietnam following recent outbreaks in Africa.
Lam Dong plants 1,000 trees at Tuyen Lam tourist area
Authorities in Lam Dong Province planted 1,000 trees at Mai Anh Dao Park in the Tuyen Lam Tuyen Lam National Tourist Area on Tuesday to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth.
Health Ministry warns of child drowning risks during summer
Vietnam’s Health Ministry has issued an urgent directive to strengthen measures against child drownings and injuries during the summer and rainy season.
Vietnamese leaders mark President Ho Chi Minh birth anniversary
Vietnamese leaders and former leaders visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on Tuesday morning to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth.
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