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Falling rock strikes motorcyclist on Cao Bang highway

Authorities in Cao Bang have warned of rockfall risks along National Highway 34 after a woman was injured by a falling boulder.

Plaster falls from Hanoi metro station, damages BRT bus

Phu Quy launches island-wide health screening programme

Rising landslides threaten transport infrastructure in Tay Ninh

Tay Ninh Province has recorded nine landslides and subsidence incidents so far this year, damaging rural roads and disrupting transport.

Two charged over fake bird's nest products

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have charged two people over counterfeit bird's nest products sold under the Mina Nest and Gold Nest brands, seizing more than 70,000 jars.

Dog owners face fines for unmuzzled pets from August 1

Dog owners who fail to muzzle or properly restrain their pets in public could face fines of up to VND 2 million (USD 77) from August 1 under a new government decree.

Lao teens caught smuggling 12,000 meth pills into Vietnam

Police in Quang Tri Province have arrested two Lao teenagers accused of transporting 12,000 methamphetamine pills from Laos into Vietnam, authorities said.

Hanoi plans 13.5-kilometre West Lake road expansion

Hanoi has proposed a VND 30.2 trillion (USD 1.16 billion) project to upgrade West Lake and its surrounding landscape, including the expansion of 13.5 kilometres of lakeside roads.

Dalat residents head to forests for mushroom harvest

Residents and visitors are heading into Dalat's pine forests in Lam Dong Province as the rainy season brings an abundance of wild mushrooms.

HCM City police bust suspected cyber fraud ring

HCM City police have uncovered a suspected cyber fraud ring involving foreign nationals during a citywide enforcement campaign.

Hanoi limits EV subsidies to poor households

Hanoi has narrowed a proposed EV subsidy scheme, limiting support for switching from petrol-powered motorbikes to poor households.

Vietnam police foil plot to establish cross-border scam centre

Police in Phu Tho Province have dismantled a high-tech criminal network accused of planning to establish a large-scale online fraud operation in Vietnam.

Couple charged over fake rice sales in Ninh Binh

Police in Ninh Binh Province have charged a couple accused of repackaging rice under well-known brands, including ST25 and Seng Cu, and selling it as genuine products.

Hanoi proposes tougher fines for traffic, public order offences

Hanoi has proposed higher fines for 28 public order and traffic violations to improve urban management and ease congestion.

Train crew return cash, passports to foreign traveller

Railway staff returned VND 25 million (USD 960) in cash and two passports to a passenger who accidentally left the belongings on a train travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.

Dalat dog theft ring busted, five charged

Police in Lam Dong Province have charged four men accused of stealing dogs in Dalat and a restaurant owner accused of purchasing the stolen animals.

Thunderstorms set to intensify in southern Vietnam

Thunderstorms are expected to become more widespread and intense in HCM City and southern Vietnam from June 13-14, raising the risk of localised flooding in low-lying areas.

Hung Yen police uncover cannabis growing operation in bedroom

Police in Hung Yen Province have uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation operation after discovering 35 cannabis plants being grown in a bedroom using sophisticated equipment.

Couple die after boat capsizes on Dak Lak river

A husband and wife drowned after their boat overturned in strong currents while they were checking fishing nets on the Serepok River in Dak Lak Province.