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A husband and wife were found dead after a fire swept through an acacia forest in Ha Tinh Province, where they had reportedly been clearing vegetation for land preparation.

Typhoon Mekhala is forecast to intensify to Category 12 with gusts of up to Category 16 in the northwestern Pacific, but is not expected to hit Vietnam.

A 227-kilogramme unexploded wartime bomb was safely removed after being discovered near the North-South Expressway and Ho Chi Minh Highway in Quang Tri Province.

Authorities in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, have ordered increased patrols and stricter action against theft at tourist attractions following reports of stolen property involving visitors.

More than 1,000 people gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening for a candlelight vigil commemorating victims of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hanoi plans to install more than 24,000 AI-powered surveillance cameras in 2026 as part of efforts to improve public security, traffic management and urban governance.

A new heatwave forecast to hit northern and central Vietnam next week has prompted the National System and Market Operator (NSMO) to step up measures to ensure stable electricity supply.

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a VND 16.4 trillion (USD 625 million) urban renewal project covering the Ma Lang and Ga-Gao neighbourhoods in the city centre.

A man and two boys were swept away while swimming in a deep section of a river in Lam Dong Province, prompting an ongoing search operation.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a 14-kilometre sea crossing linking Can Gio and Vung Tau, with total investment estimated at more than VND 93 trillion (USD 3.6 billion).

Bac Ninh police have uncovered a group of 23 foreign nationals suspected of operating online fraud schemes that lured victims into investing in cryptocurrencies and securities.

HCM City plans to make bus travel free for all residents from July 1 through the end of 2026 under a proposed subsidy programme aimed at encouraging greater use of public transport.

Heavy rain flooded several roads in HCM City during the evening rush hour on Thursday, leaving vehicles stranded and disrupting traffic.

A fishing boat carrying 10 crew members was rescued after striking a submerged reef and taking on water in Danang Bay early on Thursday.

Two construction workers died and another was injured after reportedly being overcome by toxic gas while working inside a septic tank at a residential property in Hanoi on June 18.

A large boulder dislodged by a landslide rolled onto the Prenn Pass road leading into Dalat on Thursday, narrowly avoiding passing vehicles and causing no injuries or damage.