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Storm Maysak and its aftermath disrupted electricity supply in parts of northern Vietnam, with power restored to 6,722 customers after emergency repairs, the Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) said.

Storm Maysak weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland over China's Guangxi region on Sunday and is expected to dissipate into a low-pressure area within hours.

Heavy rain triggered by Storm Maysak caused flooding and landslides in Son La Province, damaging roads, homes and farmland, local authorities said on Sunday.

A woman in Daklak Province narrowly avoided injury after discovering a snake believed to be a cobra, measuring more than one metre long, crawling onto her bed while she slept with her young child.

Police have rescued a six-year-old girl who was abducted in Son La Province, arresting the suspect several hours later following a cross provincial manhunt.

Police in Ninh Binh Province have dismantled a major online football betting network, detaining six suspects after investigators uncovered transactions worth approximately USD 34.4 million.

Authorities on Bach Long Vi Island off Haiphong City are using a coastal radar system to track fishing vessels and guide them to shelter as Storm Maysak approaches.

Police in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have dismantled an illegal gambling ring that handled more than VND 1 trillion (about USD 38 million) in football betting and lottery gambling.

Storm Maysak is forecast to bring heavy to torrential rain across northeastern Vietnam and Thanh Hoa through July 5, with some areas expected to receive more than 500 mm.

Vietnam's search and rescue team has recovered a total of 45 bodies from earthquake debris in , including 15 on July 3, as rescue operations continue in the disaster-hit country.

The remains of a Vietnamese soldier and several wartime artefacts have been uncovered during site clearance for an airport project in Quang Tri Province.

Danang City will impound stray dogs and cats under a new plan aimed at strengthening pet management and rabies prevention, with owners given 48 hours to reclaim their animals.

Hanoi is seeking to position itself as a leading medical tourism destination in Southeast Asia by combining advanced healthcare services with its cultural and tourism appeal.

Vietnam's aviation authority ordered airports and airlines to activate storm response plans as Storm Maysak approached, with Van Don and Cat Bi airports expected to be hardest hit.

Danang has unveiled a strategy to strengthen the promotion of Vietnam's image overseas, aiming to position the central coastal city as a leading destination for tourism and investment by 2030.

Vietnam's aviation authority has proposed removing Bien Hoa Airport from the national civil aviation plan, citing airspace constraints.