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Hanoi police prosecute group for illegally burying hazardous waste

Hanoi police have launched legal proceedings against a group involved in the illegal dumping and burial of more than 1,600 tonnes of hazardous industrial waste in the city’s outlying Soc Son District.

NA adopts Law on Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations

The National Assembly (NA) on June 26 passed the Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, with all 445 deputies present voting in favor, marking a 100% approval rate.

Three teenagers drown while swimming in river in Binh Dinh

Three teenagers drowned while swimming in a river in Binh Dinh Province on the afternoon of June 26, local authorities confirmed.

Tho Xuan Airport extends nighttime closure

Tho Xuan Airport in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa will continue suspending nighttime flights from 6 pm to 6 am until July 1 due to ongoing technical issues.

HCM City set to roll out over 250 additional electric buses

HCM City will soon put 256 more electric buses into operation, bringing the city’s total electric bus fleet to 419.

Whale spotted again off Binh Dinh

Footage of a large whale surfacing near Hon Kho Island in the southern-central province of Binh Dinh has attracted public attention.

Northern region braces for heavy rain

The northern region of Vietnam is forecast to experience a prolonged rainy spell starting this weekend.

Landslide buries house in Yen Bai, killing 15-year-old boy

A landslide struck a home in northern Yen Bai Province early Thursday morning, killing a teenager.

Obesity on the rise in Vietnam, outpacing regional countries

Vietnam is experiencing a 38 per cent increase in overweight and obesity rates, placing it among the Southeast Asian nations with the fastest-growing rates.

Two Ha Long bar staff fatally electrocuted during tank cleaning

Two employees at a bar in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, died from electrocution, and three others were injured while cleaning a water tank.

PM Pham Minh Chinh attends opening plenary of WEF Tianjin 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, held on June 25 in Tianjin, China.

Gold-like metal found hidden in camera lenses at Noi Bai Airport

Customs officers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have discovered 12 pieces of yellow metal, suspected to be gold, hidden inside four camera lenses carried by a foreign passenger.

Vietnam cuts smoking rate thanks to strong political commitment

Vietnam has reduced adult smoking rates by over 3 percentage points in a decade, thanks to strong political action and a stable domestic financial mechanism for tobacco control.

Man found dead after drowning in Danang stream

A man has died after drowning in a stream in the central city of Danang, known as an unregulated tourist spot.

Nearly 50 Vietnamese citizens safely enter Egypt

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt, has successfully facilitated the safe entry of nearly 50 Vietnamese citizens into Egypt.

Heavy rain triggers severe flooding in Yen Bai City

Prolonged heavy rainfall on the morning of June 25 inundated several roads in the northern mountainous city of Yen Bai.

Remains of 10 war martyrs discovered in Quang Tri

Lieutenant Colonel Le Truong Giang, political officer of Division 968, confirmed on Wednesday that his unit was continuing efforts to search for the remains of war martyrs in Quang Tri Province.

Meta confirms mass suspension of Facebook groups due to technical error

A Meta spokesperson has confirmed that a technical issue caused the widespread suspension of Facebook groups in Vietnam.

Man fined for bomb joke on flight

A male passenger has been fined VND 4 million (USD 157) by the Northern Airports Authority for making a bomb-related comment during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi.