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Retail petrol prices were cut from Thursday afternoon, with E10 RON 95 falling to VND20,000 ($0.76) a litre, while diesel prices rose, the ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance said.

Police in Hanoi have arrested 13 people after uncovering an alleged cannabis cultivation and trafficking network, seizing more than 120 plants and dried cannabis.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City rescued 49 cats and detained several suspects after dismantling an alleged pet theft and trafficking ring, authorities said.

A massive boulder crashed onto a car after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Son La Province, injuring the driver and blocking a key mountain highway.

Heavy rain has triggered landslides across several mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam, blocking major roads and disrupting traffic.

Four tourists were rescued after drifting more than 1 kilometres offshore while paddleboarding at Cua Lo Beach in central Vietnam as weather conditions deteriorated.

Vietnam's earthquake rescue team is set to return home after completing a humanitarian mission in Venezuela, where members helped recover victims and assist survivors.

A fishing boat using a fake registration number has been detained over suspected illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing violations.

A woman and her eight-year-old son drowned after slipping into deep water while swimming in a stream in Ha Tinh Province, local authorities said.

An Giang Province recorded the fastest economic growth in the Mekong Delta during the first half of 2026, driven by industry, services and a tourism boom.

Authorities in Dak Lak Province have ordered a crackdown on illegal gold mining in Song Hinh Commune following the discovery of multiple suspected mining sites.

A truck travelling on National Highway 9 in Quang Tri Province overturned after the driver lost control, killing three people.

Hanoi has launched a pilot community-based care programme for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups to improve early intervention and rehabilitation

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience widespread heavy rain from Wednesday evening through Friday, with rainfall expected to exceed 300 mm in some mountainous and midland areas.

More than 100 overseas Vietnamese youths and students from 35 countries and territories will take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12-25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Noi Bai International Airport has introduced biometric check-in kiosks at its domestic terminal, allowing passengers to complete identity verification in under 10 seconds.

Central Vietnam is expected to endure a prolonged heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to exceed 37 degrees Celsius in some areas, according to the national weather agency.

Vietnam has assumed the chairmanship of the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network for 2026-2027, marking a new phase in regional cooperation on workplace safety.

Construction workers have uncovered a 500 kg bomb buried underground during a road project in Lao Cai Province, prompting authorities to seal off the area while specialists assess the device.