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Ho Chi Minh City has recorded its first three deaths from hand, foot and mouth disease in 2026, as infections surge sharply, health authorities said on March 25.

Vietnam’s drug regulator has warned of a counterfeit HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) injection circulating on the market, raising concerns over patient safety.

Traffic police in Danang City are investigating a foreign motorcyclist filmed performing a wheelie on a public road, authorities said.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a VND 1.23 trillion (about USD 46.8 million) tidal sluice gate project to reduce flooding in its north-western areas.

A French woman of Vietnamese origin has returned to Hanoi for a third time within a year, determined to find her birth mother despite having only scant information.

Police in Dong Nai Province have received 344 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia after falling victim to “easy job, high pay” scams, authorities said on March 24.

Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a sharp rise in hand, foot and mouth disease cases, with three deaths reported so far this year.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have intercepted a fishing vessel carrying nine people engaged in illegal squid fishing in Halong Bay.

Vietnam has approved a national programme to protect children online and strengthen their digital skills as part of broader digital transformation efforts.

Seventeen people have been hospitalised with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from a street vendor in Quang Ngai Province.

Nearly 2,000 AI-powered cameras in Hanoi have detected and processed more than 19,300 traffic violations in just three months.

Authorities plan to install safety nets and decorative lighting on Ben Thuy 1 Bridge, a site associated with multiple suicide incidents, in a bid to improve safety and reduce risks.

Two Japanese tourists in critical condition aboard a cruise ship were rushed to Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment after falling seriously ill en route from Singapore to Taiwan.

Northern Vietnam is set to warm from March 24, with sunshine increasing and heat forecast in parts of the northwest by the end of the month.

Southern Vietnam is experiencing prolonged hot and dry weather, with temperatures in many areas exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of fires.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health's Drug Administration has urged health authorities, hospitals and pharmaceutical firms to secure drug supplies amid risks of global disruptions.

Danang will ban all business activities on pavements as part of a citywide campaign to restore urban order, with enforcement set to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.

Hail and strong winds have damaged hundreds of houses and injured several people in northern mountainous areas.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Moscow on March 22 to begin a four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of his counterpart Mikhail Mishustin.