Rain may return to southern Vietnam from November 20
Rainfall in HCM City and southern Vietnam is forecast to ease from November 17 to 19 before potentially increasing again around November 20-21, according to weather forecasters.
Railway staff return passenger's VND 3 billion in lost valuables
Railway staff in Thanh Hoa have returned a passenger's forgotten backpack containing VND 3 billion (USD 115,000) in savings books, along with cash, gold and electronics.
Landslide buries 50 metres of road to La Lay border gate
A massive landslide blocked National Highway 15D in Quang Tri Province on November 13, bringing all traffic to the La Lay International Border Gate to a standstill.
Tay Ninh fines three men VND 140 million for buffalo smuggling
A court in Tay Ninh Province has fined three men a total of VND 140 million (USD 5,461) for smuggling eight buffaloes from Cambodia into Vietnam.
Cold, rainy weather persists in northern Vietnam
Northern Vietnam remains cold and rainy on November 13, with temperatures below 13 degrees Celsius in some mountainous areas, while central provinces face flash flood and landslide risks.
Rain to ease in southern Vietnam from next week
Rainfall in HCM City and southern Vietnam is forecast to ease from November 17-18, with sunnier and hotter conditions expected after several days of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
HCM City needs up to 50,000 workers ahead of Tet
HCM City is expected to recruit 45,000-50,000 workers in the final months of 2026 ahead of Tet, with monthly salaries reaching VND 20 million (USD 766) for skilled positions.
Two foreign tourists rescued from six-storey hotel fire in Dalat
Firefighters safely rescued two foreign tourists trapped on the sixth floor of a burning hotel in Dalat on the evening of November 12. No casualties were reported.
Vietnamese expatriate travels 8,000km home after long wait in Germany
A Vietnamese expatriate has returned from Germany for dermatological treatment after facing a waiting period of three to six months for an appointment there.
1,017 war dead remains found at HCM City park
Search teams recovered five more sets of martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in HCM City on November 12, bringing the total found here to 1,017.
Quang Tri seeks VND 75 billion to tackle nine overloaded landfills
Quang Tri Province plans to spend VND 75.2 billion (USD 2.9 million) to tackle nine overloaded landfills while upgrading waste treatment facilities.
Landslide injures motorcyclist in Nha Trang
A woman riding a motorbike was injured when rocks from a rain-triggered landslide struck her on Tran Phu Street in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, on November 12.
Flood warnings issued across central Vietnam
Flood warnings have been issued for rivers from Hue City to Khanh Hoa Provine as heavy rain raises risks of flooding, flash floods and landslides across central Vietnam
Woman fined for harassing tourists at Hoan Kiem Lake
A woman who pressured tourists to buy fans for VND 100,000 (about USD 3.90) each and verbally abused a tour guide near Hoan Kiem Lake has been fined VND 1.2 million (about USD 46.85).
Six prosecuted over illegal stay of 115 Cambodians in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City police have deported 115 Cambodian nationals for immigration violations and launched criminal proceedings against six people accused of arranging their illegal stay in Vietnam.
Landslides block North-South Expressway in Dak Lak
Prolonged heavy rain triggered landslides along the Chi Thanh-Van Phong section of the North-South Expressway in Dak Lak Province, sending soil and rocks onto the road and disrupting traffic.
Work accelerates on roads linking HCM City to Long Thanh airport
Contractors are accelerating work on the HCM City-Long Thanh Expressway expansion and Road 25C ahead of Long Thanh International Airport's planned opening on December 24.
More than 1,000 people evacuated from riverbanks in Daklak
Authorities in Dong Xuan Commune, Daklak Province, are mobilising emergency teams to evacuate 417 households from low-lying areas as the Co and Ky Lo rivers rise following heavy rain.
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