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Heavy rain flooded several areas of Quang Ninh Province overnight and on Monday morning, disrupting traffic, while forecasters warned of further downpours, flash floods and landslides through July 2.

A military helicopter joined a large-scale rescue drill in Ninh Binh Province on Sunday, simulating the evacuation of stranded sailors during a super typhoon as part of a civil defence exercise.

HCM City police have dismantled an inter-provincial network accused of manufacturing and trafficking military-grade weapons through social media, arresting 30 suspects

Dong Nai City has converted a former government office into an elderly care centre, the first project of its kind aimed at reusing surplus public buildings following administrative restructuring.

Hanoi City authorities ordered urgent inspections of all operating urban rail lines and prompt repairs to any damage, deterioration or safety risks.

HCM City will provide home-based administrative services for vulnerable residents under a new directive aimed at improving access to public services.

Vietnamese prosecutors have indicted two men accused of trafficking more than 650 kilograms of illegal drugs imported from overseas into Vietnam.

A fire destroyed 12 fishing boats at an anchorage in Gia Lai Province on Monday, with strong winds rapidly spreading the flames.

The first charter train from Vinh Station departed for Dieu Tri Station carrying 365 passengers on a package tour, marking a new step in Vietnam's efforts to promote rail tourism.

Troops and local militia helped residents move belongings and clear landslides in Cao Bang Province after heavy rain triggered flooding, while a hydropower plant began releasing water.

Vietnam has dispatched 124 military and police personnel, 10 search dogs and 25 tonnes of equipment aboard a Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350 to support earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.

The widespread heatwave affecting central Vietnam is expected to end from July 1 as weather conditions become more favourable, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.

A Taiwanese man was found dead outside a hotel in HCM City on Saturday evening after apparently falling from an upper floor.

Southern Vietnam, including HCM City, is forecast to see more widespread rainfall from late June as the southwest monsoon strengthens, meteorologists said.

Authorities in Dong Nai have deported 28 foreign nationals found to have overstayed their visas and worked illegally after entering Vietnam as tourists.

Several domestic and international airlines have signed up to operate at Long Thanh International Airport as Vietnam prepares to open its new aviation hub for commercial flights in December.