Five teenagers drown while swimming in Phu Tho river
Five teenagers died in a tragic drowning accident on the Lo River in Phu Tho Province on the afternoon of May 18.
Floodwaters recede slowly on rivers in eastern Quang Ninh
Floodwaters on rivers in eastern Quang Ninh Province were receding slowly on May 17 after heavy rain, with authorities warning of landslide risks in mountainous areas.
Storms, hail warnings issued across Vietnam
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast across several parts of Vietnam from May 18 to May 19, with some areas expected to experience heavy to very heavy rain.
Vietnam tightens border screening amid Ebola concerns
Vietnam’s health authorities are strengthening border quarantine measures and monitoring developments in Ebola outbreaks reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Whale spotted feeding off Quy Nhon coast
A whale was filmed feeding near the coast of Gia Lai Province on May 17, drawing widespread attention on social media after footage of the rare sighting circulated online.
Three children found dead after river drowning in Dak Lak
Three children have been found dead and another remains missing after a drowning incident in Dak Lak, where four children disappeared while swimming in a river during hot weather.
Three arrested over fake Ajinomoto seasoning ring
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested three people accused of producing and distributing more than four tonnes of counterfeit Ajinomoto branded seasoning.
Bus catches fire on central Hanoi street
A bus caught fire on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in central Hanoi on May 16, with no casualties reported.
Danang job fair supports residents affected by pavement crackdown
Authorities in Danang City have launched a job counselling and employment fair to support residents affected by pavement reorganisation measures.
Vung Tau surveys plan for 10 kiometre cross-mountain route
Authorities in Vung Tau Ward, HCM City, have begun surveying plans to open a more than 10km route across Lon Mountain aimed at improving tourism access.
Vietnam seeks global advisers for North-South high-speed rail project
Vietnam is inviting international consultants to join the feasibility study for its USD 67.34 billion North-South high-speed railway, one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects.
Can Gio-Vung Tau sea tunnel proposed to be extended to nearly 3.85 km
A consortium of investors has proposed extending the planned Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing tunnel to nearly 3.85 km under revised plans submitted to HCM City authorities.
Experts warn of hotter, drier and more extreme summer in Vietnam
Vietnam is forecast to face a hotter and drier summer this year, with weather officials warning of prolonged heatwaves, drought and water shortage
HCM City to launch free metro ticket kiosks for low-income passengers
HCM City authorities have approved a pilot programme offering free Metro Line 1 tickets to low-income workers and disadvantaged students through automated ticket ATMs funded by private donations.
Dong Nai approves smart riverside urban projects worth USD 31bn
Authorities in Dong Nai have approved plans for two large smart riverside urban developments with a combined preliminary investment of more than VND 817 trillion (approximately USD 31.4 billion).
Chinese driver in fatal crash outside roadside home
Police in Dong Thap Province are investigating a traffic accident involving a Chinese woman driver that left one person dead.
Danang beach patrol scans 500 metres to recover buried phone
A beach management team in Danang City used a metal detector to recover a mobile phone buried under sand after the owner spent five days searching unsuccessfully along Nguyen Tat Thanh Beach.
HCM City warns of rising summer infectious disease risks
Ho Chi Minh City health authorities have warned of heightened risks of infectious disease outbreaks this summer as dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease cases continue to surge.
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