Hanoi braces for severe heatwave
Hanoi is expected to experience temperatures of 35-37 degrees Celsius through July 17, with forecasters warning of increased risks of heatstroke, fires and power-related incidents.
Hanoi to install more than 20,000 AI cameras across inner city
Hanoi is rolling out more than 20,000 AI-powered cameras across nearly 1,000 inner-city streets to improve public security and traffic management.
New Bach Mai, Viet Duc hospitals in Ninh Binh rapidly reach capacity
New branches of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc University Hospital in Ninh Binh Province have quickly reached full capacity, treating thousands of patients.
255 hazardous rail crossings eliminated in first half
A total of 255 hazardous unofficial railway crossings were removed in the first half of 2026, bringing the total eliminated over the past six years to 1,840.
18 wartime explosives found buried in Hue forest
A Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) mine clearance team uncovered 18 unexploded wartime munitions buried beneath a forest in Hue City during a clearance operation.
Hanoi deploys LED traffic alert screens across city
Hanoi will begin operating 36 electronic traffic information screens on July 15, providing motorists with real-time updates on congestion, accidents, traffic diversions and alternative routes.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up free health check-ups
HCM City has provided free health check-ups to 467,800 residents in the first two months of a citywide screening programme and is expected to surpass 500,000 this week.
Severe winds damage 75 houses, injure four in Ca Mau
Severe winds damaged 75 homes and injured four people in southern Ca Mau Province on Monday, prompting local authorities to provide emergency assistance and help residents repair the damage.
High tides forecast along Vietnam's coast this week
Higher tides are forecast along much of Vietnam's coastline in the coming days, raising the risk of coastal flooding, strong offshore currents and saltwater intrusion.
Children's adenovirus cases surge in Vietnam amid public pool warning
Children's adenovirus infections have nearly tripled from a year earlier at Vietnam National Children's Hospital, which warned that public swimming pools could pose a cross-infection risk.
Lithuanian held in Laos with 15 kg of heroin bound for Hanoi
A Lithuanian man has been arrested in Laos after authorities allegedly found 15 kg of heroin that police said he was attempting to smuggle by air to Hanoi.
Two dead, child missing after Quang Ngai beach incident
Two women died and a six-year-old child remained missing after they were swept away by strong waves while swimming at a beach in Quang Ngai Province on Sunday evening.
An Giang police detain captain after Phu Quoc boat disaster kills 15
Police have detained the captain of a tourist speedboat that capsized off Phu Quoc, killing 15 Indian tourists, as authorities launch a criminal investigation.
Taiwan man jailed after threatening restaurant staff with gun in HCM City
A Taiwanese man has lost his appeal against an 18-year prison sentence after threatening restaurant staff with a handgun and damaging property in Ho Chi Minh City.
Phu Tho family finds 4m python behind home after heavy rain
A family in Phu Tho Province captured a 4m reticulated python behind their home and handed it over to forestry officials for release into the wild.
Safety checks ordered after deadly Phu Quoc speedboat accident
Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has ordered a nationwide review of inland waterway and maritime safety following a speedboat accident off Phu Quoc Island that killed 15 people.
Three Hanoi tourists rescued off Quang Ngai beach
Three tourists from Hanoi, including a father and his two children, were rescued after a rip current swept them out to sea at My A Beach in Quang Ngai Province on Saturday.
Central Vietnam's longest sea-crossing bridge nears completion
Thuan An Bridge, the longest bridge spanning a sea estuary in central Vietnam, is expected to be completed by July 30 after delays caused by land clearance issues.
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