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A first-year university student is feared to have been swept away by floodwaters after riding a motorbike through a deeply flooded street in Hanoi on September 17.

Torrential rain is forecast to shift towards central Vietnam from September 18, with some areas expected to receive more than 100mm and intense downpours raising the risk of flooding.

The Vietnam Traffic Safety Innovation Contest 2026 was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on September 17, aiming to identify practical solutions that promote safer and more responsible road use.

Ten Vietnamese fishermen who encountered difficulties while working in Malaysia's Perak state have been safely returned to Vietnam with assistance from Vietnamese authorities.

Authorities have recovered 17 more sets of soldiers' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the total number found at the site to 663.

Vietnam's railway operator has suspended several passenger trains and transferred travellers by road after flooding in Thanh Hoa disrupted services on the north-south railway.

Several tourist attractions in Ninh Binh Province have suspended or restricted activities as rising river levels and continued flooding pose safety risks to visitors.

Three members of a family were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rain struck their home in Phu Tho Province early on September 17, burying them under debris.

Hanoi has raised flood alerts on several rivers after prolonged heavy rain pushed water levels above warning thresholds, raising the risk of flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.

Heavy overnight rain flooded parts of Hanoi on September 17, disrupting traffic and prompting surprise among commuters after several large fish were spotted swimming through inundated streets.

A pre-dawn house fire in a narrow alley in Ho Chi Minh City left two people dead and five others injured on September 17, authorities said.

Northern and north-central Vietnam are forecast to see continued heavy rain and thunderstorms on September 17, with very heavy downpours in some areas.

HCM City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see prolonged heavy rain from September 18 to 24, with rainfall of 150-300mm and more than 300mm expected in some areas.

Vietnam has recorded 54 rabies deaths so far this year, although the disease is preventable if people exposed through dog or cat bites receive prompt wound care and vaccination.

Heavy rain and flooding in recent days have inundated 1,550 homes in Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces and damaged nine others in Lao Cai and Thanh Hoa, authorities said.

Danang City has designated four airspace zones for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations, with operators required to obtain permits and comply with flight regulations.