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A nearly VND 9 trillion (USD 340 million) bridge spanning the Duong River has been proposed in Hanoi to improve transport links in the capital's northeastern area.

Vietnam is set to host the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, with officials hoping the event will generate fresh ideas and practical policy recommendations to support the development of the ASEAN.

Vietnam Airlines will offer its 15 per cent domestic fare discount for passengers aged 60 and above through online bookings from June 6.

Heavy rain and strong winds triggered a landslide on a hillside in Phan Ri Cua Commune, Lam Dong Province, sending large amounts of red sand and soil onto a local road.

Khanh Hoa Province is preparing a night-time economy development plan for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045, as it seeks to tap the potential of tourism, trade and services.

A bus driver in Nghe An Province has been fined VND 5.9 million (USD 225) and lost four licence points after singing karaoke while driving.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to see widespread rain and thunderstorms on June 5, with some areas expected to receive more than 120 mm of rainfall.

Authorities in An Giang Province on Thursday received 180 Vietnamese citizens deported from Cambodia for immigration violations and arrested two wanted fugitives during the screening process.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City is expected to handle more than 9 million passengers during the summer travel peak from June 1 to August 15.

HCM City has approved a 15.6-kilometre extension of a metro line linking Binh Duong Province with the city centre, enabling direct services to Tao Dan Station.

A resident in Tay Ninh has voluntarily handed over a rare water monitor weighing 6.5 kilogrammes to forest rangers after discovering the animal near his home.

A woman has been fined after scattering cash and joss paper onto a street in central HCM City in an apparent attempt to ward off bad luck.

More than 53,100 Vietnamese workers went overseas under labour contracts in the first five months of 2026, reaching 47.5 per cent of the annual target, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

A lighting system on the Phan Thiet-Dau Giay Expressway is being rebuilt after more than 13 kilometres of electrical cable was stolen, causing an estimated VND 9 billion (USD 343,000) in losses.

Traffic police in HCM City detected 107 drug-positive drivers and nearly 21,900 drink-driving violations during the first month of a 45-day crackdown.

Police in HCM City have uncovered two separate cases of residents growing cannabis at home, seizing more than 100 plants and launching investigations.