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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.

The East Sea is forecast to see three to five more storms by the end of 2026, with one or two potentially affecting Vietnam's mainland, along with eight to 10 spells of heavy rain.

Authorities in Danang have uncovered human remains, clothing fragments and ammunition during an excavation at a school in Hoi An, raising suspicions of a wartime mass grave.

Riverbank erosion is threatening residential areas across An Giang Province during the rainy and flood season, damaging homes, roads and infrastructure and forcing families to relocate.

Fourteen more sets of war martyrs' remains have been recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the total found at the site to 646 since July 6.

Can Tho authorities have announced no-fly and restricted zones for drones and other unmanned aircraft, while warning residents against using flying devices of unknown origin.

Prolonged rainfall has caused widespread flooding in Nghe An Province, with water entering homes, damaging crops and disrupting transport links.