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Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has reaffirmed plans to break ground on the north-south high speed railway by the end of 2026, despite Vingroup’s decision to withdraw its investment proposal.

The northern city of Haiphong plans to expand its area by over 5,600 ha by 2030 through land reclamation to support industry, services, logistics and coastal tourism.

Vietnamese victims have lost nearly VND 40 trillion (about USD 1.6 billion) to more than 24,000 online scams since 2020.

Vietnam Airlines has adjusted flight routes to and from Taiwan and north-east Asia after authorities imposed temporary airspace restrictions over parts of Taiwan, to ensure flight safety.

Vietnam recorded 74 cases of food poisoning in the first 11 months of the year, affecting 1,588 people and causing 19 deaths, the Ministry of Health said.

Ho Chi Minh City has opened its first pilot dedicated lane for cyclists, aiming to improve urban road safety after more than two months of construction.

Police in Ha Tinh have arrested five people accused of smuggling counterfeit cigarettes made in Cambodia into Vietnam for sale, seizing tens of thousands of packs worth hundreds of millions of dong.

Hung Yen Province is seeking public feedback on a coastal tourism complex covering more than 800 hectares.

Ho Chi Minh City will waive fares on buses and Metro Line 1 on January 1, 2026, as authorities seek to meet surging travel demand and ease congestion during New Year celebrations.

Amid rapid urbanisation and a rising vehicle density, Ho Chi Minh City has identified transport as one of the major emission sources that requires priority control.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a period of rapid population ageing, creating an urgent need to strengthen and expand its long-term care system for the elderly.

As traditional growth engines lose steam, HCM City is reshaping its long-term strategy to find new drivers that can sustain momentum and cement its role as the southern economic hub.

Hanoi authorities have set deadlines to completely remove illegal street markets and spontaneous roadside trading points that encroach on roads and pavements. officers

At least nine people were killed when a passenger bus carrying a charity group from Hanoi overturned in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on Saturday morning.

Four people from a family were killed in a house fire that broke out in the early hours of December 27 in Dak Lak Province, police said.

A group of scrap collectors in the central province of Ha Tinh have uncovered thousands of ancient copper coins buried deep underground.

Vietnam is projected to face a deficit of around 1.3 million women of marriageable age by 2049, according to a new population forecast by the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam’s four-day 2026 New Year holiday has triggered a spike in travel demand, pushing airfares sharply higher on several domestic routes.

Police in the central city of Danang have helped a tourist from Hong Kong recover her iPhone after it fell into a deep roadside drain.