Society

The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Vietnam was inaugurated in Hanoi, on February 27, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Vietnam will launch its first-ever auction of two-character national “.vn” domain names, opening access to a highly limited and valuable pool of digital assets within the country’s internet namespace.

Seventy-one people were hospitalised with severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea after eating banh mi from Hong Ngoc 12 Bakery in Dong Thap Province.

Traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries declined nationwide in the first two months of 2026 compared with a year earlier, official data show, although deaths edged up slightly in February.

Ca Mau Province plans to develop Hon Khoai Island into a heritage, smart and green island under its revised master plan to 2030, aligning economic growth with strengthened defence and security.

Authorities in Danang have penalised a foreign tourist for flying a drone without permission, as the city intensifies efforts to curb unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicle activity.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have removed iron restraints from more than 170 bauhinia trees along Luong Dinh Cua Street after reports by Dantri Newspaper.

A 52-year-old truck driver was killed after his vehicle was struck by a train while stuck on railway tracks in Hanoi's Ngoc Hoi Commune on the evening of February 25.

Police in the central province of Quang Ngai province have secured and safely disposed of 13 wartime mortar shells discovered near a residential property.

Dozens of bauhinia trees in Gia Lai Province have been constricted by iron clamps for years, stunting growth and leaving some to wither, prompting concern among residents.

Traffic police in Hanoi have begun issuing fines to motorcyclists for using mobile phones or wearing headphones while riding, prompting debate among road users.

Vietnam’s internet speeds rose sharply in January 2026, driven by strong improvements in 5G performance, according to data from the i-Speed measurement platform.

A motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi has returned most of the money he overcharged a female American tourist after being summoned by local police.

More than 360,000 passengers travelled on free bus services in Hanoi during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, up sharply from a year earlier.

Two people were hospitalised after an aggressive buffalo charged at residents in Lao Bao Commune in Quang Tri Province on February 24.

Hanoi City police summoned a motorbike taxi driver for allegedly overcharging an American tourist VND 1 million (USD 39.22) for a 7km journey.

Police in Tay Ninh Province are seeking 18 suspected human trafficking victims linked to a 2024 case near Moc Bai International Border Gate to obtain statements and expand their investigation.

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce 25 electric bus routes from March 1, raising the share of green vehicles in public transport as it moves towards a more sustainable urban model.

Nearly 100 tonnes of snakehead fish from the Mekong Delta arrived at HCM City’s Binh Dien wholesale market overnight as demand surged ahead of God of Wealth Day.