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.
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.
Vietnam plans 35 airports by 2050 under revised aviation strategy
By 2050, Vietnam is expected to have 35 airports nationwide, two more than originally planned.
Quang Ninh man charged with smuggling 518 N2O canisters
Police in Quang Ninh Province have charged a man with smuggling after discovering 518 nitrous oxide (N2O) canisters at his home near the Vietnam-China border.
Lao Cai seeks lower rail freight rates for cross-border cargo
Lao Cai authorities have called for lower international rail freight rates, citing declining cargo volumes and high transport costs.
Three killed in landslide triggered by heavy rain in Lai Chau
Three people were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rain buried workers in a mountainous area of Lai Chau Province.
Two large wartime bombs safely removed in Quang Tri
Two 227-kilogramme wartime bombs have been safely removed from populated areas in Quang Tri Province, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) said.
Traffic accidents down nearly 18 per cent in first five months
Traffic accidents in Vietnam fell across all three key indicators in the first five months of 2026, although crashes involving motorcycles continued to account for more than 83 per cent of all cases.
Police bust major online gambling and money laundering ring
Police have dismantled a large online gambling and money laundering network in Nghe An Province and arrested 27 suspects in a nationwide operation.
African swine fever kills more than 14,000 pigs in Lam Dong
More than 14,000 pigs have been culled in Lam Dong Province since the beginning of the year after outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF).
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