Passenger bus catches fire on way to Sapa
A passenger bus carrying 20 people caught fire on National Highway 4D in Lao Cai Province early on October 18, but all passengers escaped safely.
Six women fined for posing for photos on Hai Van Pass
Six women have been fined a total of VND 1.5 million (USD 57) for sitting in the middle of a road on Hai Van Pass in Da Nang to take photos, obstructing traffic and posing safety risks.
3,400-tonne bridge span transported to HCM City for installation
A 3,400-tonne steel span for HCM City's Saigon River pedestrian bridge began a 124-kilometre journey by water on October 18, ahead of its planned installation on October 21.
Meningococcal outbreak kills one student, infects two in HCM City
One student has died and two others have tested positive for meningococcal bacteria at a HCM City secondary school, prompting urgent disease control measures.
HCM City, southern Vietnam brace for heavier rain and thunderstorms
HCM City and southern Vietnam face heavier rain and thunderstorms in the coming days as strengthening easterly disturbances bring more widespread downpours.
Salmonella found in banh mi after 167 hospitalised in Quang Ngai
Tests have detected harmful bacteria in 12 of 13 food samples collected from a banh mi shop in Quang Ngai Province, where 167 people were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning.
Heavy rain triggers flooding, blocks highway in Lam Dong
Heavy rain sent floodwaters and debris surging onto National Highway 55 in Lam Dong Province on October 17, burying dozens of metres of road and disrupting traffic.
13 more sets of war dead remains found in Ho Chi Minh City park
Authorities have recovered 13 more sets of war dead remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in HCM City, bringing the total found in the first three days of the second search phase to 33.
HCM City to link surveillance cameras to national population database
HCM City plans to integrate security and traffic surveillance cameras with the national population database and its smart city operations centre to improve urban management and law enforcement.
Power outage disrupts 14 Ho Chi Minh City metro services
A widespread power outage in Thu Duc on October 17 disrupted 14 services on Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line, with operations fully restored after nearly an hour.
12 more war dead remains found in Ho Chi Minh City park
Authorities have uncovered 12 more sets of remains believed to belong to fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, two days after a memorial service for 731 sets of remains.
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases surge in HCM City
HCM City recorded 1,673 hand, foot and mouth disease cases in a week, up nearly 48 per cent from the previous four-week average, as hospitals reported a sharp rise in infections among children.
Hanoi plans to remove noisy rides near Voi Phuc Temple
Hanoi is considering removing noisy amusement rides near Voi Phuc Temple in Thu Le Park and replacing them with a public square and green spaces to protect the historic site's peaceful atmosphere.
HCM City respiratory infections surge as influenza A spreads
HCM City recorded over 34,600 acute respiratory infections in a week, up 64 per cent from the previous four-week average, with influenza A/H1N1 accounting for nearly 77 per cent of positive flu tests.
Danang tests cargo drones capable of carrying up to 120kg
Danang City's Military Command has tested cargo drones capable of carrying 80-120kg and motorised inflatable boats to strengthen disaster response and rescue operations.
Hanoi plans driverless trains on five metro lines spanning 253km
Hanoi has signed turnkey contracts for five metro lines spanning 253.5km, with plans to adopt fully automated, driverless train technology.
Eight more sets of war remains found in Ho Chi Minh City park
Search teams recovered eight more sets of remains believed to be those of Vietnamese soldiers killed in wartime, along with three sets of artefacts, at Le Thi Rieng Park on October 15.
Cessna 208 conducts first technical flight over Quang Tri Airport
A Cessna 208 conducted the first technical flight over Quang Tri Airport on October 15 to check airspace clearance and runway obstacles ahead of its planned opening in March 2027.
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