Coach veers off Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway, four dead
A sleeper coach carrying 32 people veered off the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway and plunged onto a service road below.
Heavy rain raises flood, landslide risks in northern Vietnam
Northern Vietnam faces an increased risk of flash floods and landslides as heavy rain continues across several mountainous provinces.
Hanoi to launch 114 social housing projects
Hanoi has approved 147 social housing and housing projects for the armed forces, including 121 social housing projects, 23 for the police and three for the military.
USD 2.7 bln Central Highlands expressway planned before 2030
The 260-km Pleiku-Buon Ma Thuot-Gia Nghia Expressway, estimated to cost more than VND 70 trillion (USD 2.67 billion), is planned for investment before 2030 under Vietnam's national expressway network.
Ho Chi Minh City police arrest suspect in tourist bag snatch
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a repeat offender accused of snatching a South Korean tourist's bag, recovering the stolen property within three hours.
Landslide cuts off key highway in northern Vietnam
A landslide triggered by heavy rain has destroyed part of National Highway 12 in Lai Chau Province, disrupting a key road link with neighbouring Dien Bien Province.
Khanh Hoa seeks to reduce vehicle fires on expressways
Khanh Hoa Province is stepping up measures to reduce vehicle fires on expressways after six incidents in the first half of 2026 caused nearly VND 2 billion (USD 76,000) in damage.
4.6 tonnes of counterfeit turmeric powder seized in Phu Tho
Police in Phu Tho Province have seized more than 4.6 tonnes of counterfeit turmeric powder and thousands of kilogrammes of raw materials from a facility accused of producing fake food products.
Mountain crack raises landslide risk in central Vietnam
A 200-metre crack has appeared on a mountain in Ha Tinh Province, raising landslide concerns along a road linking National Highway 1A with the North-South Expressway.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum draws over 1 million visitors in first half
More than one million people, including over 256,000 international visitors, paid their respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi during the first half of 2026, the mausoleum's management said.
Rain to intensify across southern region this weekend
Rain and thunderstorms are expected to become more frequent in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam from this weekend as the southwest monsoon strengthens.
Hanoi braces for severe heatwave
Hanoi is expected to experience temperatures of 35-37 degrees Celsius through July 17, with forecasters warning of increased risks of heatstroke, fires and power-related incidents.
HCM City bus ridership hits record after fare waiver
HCM City's bus network recorded its highest daily ridership since free fares were introduced on July 1, with passenger numbers rising 68 per cent from a year earlier.
Food safety crackdown intensifies amid rising poisoning cases
Vientamese health authorities inspected 118,009 food businesses in the first six months of 2026 and found 5,695 violations, accounting for 4.83 per cent of those checked.
Hanoi to install more than 20,000 AI cameras across inner city
Hanoi is rolling out more than 20,000 AI-powered cameras across nearly 1,000 inner-city streets to improve public security and traffic management.
New Bach Mai, Viet Duc hospitals in Ninh Binh rapidly reach capacity
New branches of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc University Hospital in Ninh Binh Province have quickly reached full capacity, treating thousands of patients.
255 hazardous rail crossings eliminated in first half
A total of 255 hazardous unofficial railway crossings were removed in the first half of 2026, bringing the total eliminated over the past six years to 1,840.
18 wartime explosives found buried in Hue forest
A Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) mine clearance team uncovered 18 unexploded wartime munitions buried beneath a forest in Hue City during a clearance operation.
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