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Foreign man detained after fatal drink-driving crash in Nha Trang

Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, have detained a 35-year-old Russian man for investigation after he allegedly drove a motorbike while intoxicated and fatally struck an elderly pedestrian.

Vietnam issues alert after Hanta virus deaths on cruise ship

Vietnam has issued an alert after three deaths linked to Hanta virus infections were reported on a cruise ship, though no cases have been recorded in the country.

Police crack down on 11,000 drink-driving cases over holiday

Traffic police across Vietnam handled more than 11,000 drink-driving violations during the four-day public holiday from April 30 to May 3.

Whirlwind tears roof off school in Dong Nai

Strong winds and heavy rain ripped the roof off a primary school in Dong Nai Province on May 4, damaging buildings but causing no injuries, authorities said.

Suspected beaked whale found dead off Gia Lai coast

A large marine animal believed to be a beaked whale weighing more than two tonnes has died after washing ashore on Gia Lai Province’s coast despite overnight rescue efforts by local fishermen.

Hailstorm and strong winds batter Nghe An

A hailstorm and strong winds damaged hundreds of homes and large areas of crops in the central province of Nghe An with preliminary losses estimated at nearly VND 12 billion (USD 456,000).

Truck driver fined after mud spill on Hanoi street

A lorry driver in Hanoi has been fined after spilling mud onto a major street, causing safety risks and disrupting traffic.

Large rock blocks road to Sapa after landslide

A huge boulder and debris from a hillside collapse blocked National Highway 4D leading to Sapa early on Monday, temporarily disrupting traffic in northern the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Party chief and State President To Lam to visit Sri Lanka

Party chief and State President To Lam and a senior Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7-8, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Lightning strike spills 2,000 tonnes at Nghe An sugar plant

A lightning strike during a storm punctured a molasses tank at a sugar factory in Nghe An Province, spilling about 2,000 tonnes and causing heavy financial losses.

95 killed in traffic accidents during four-day holiday in Vietnam

Ninety-five people were killed in traffic accidents across Vietnam during the four-day Reunification Day-May Day holiday from April 30 to May 3, traffic police said on Sunday.

Fire engulfs two fishing boats at Khanh Hoa port

Two fishing boats caught fire while moored at a fishing port in Khanh Hoa Province late on Saturday, destroying property on board.

Two patients airlifted from Truong Sa to HCM City for emergency treatment

A military helicopter evacuated two patients from Vietnam’s Truong Sa Special Zone to Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday.

Cold air triggers hailstorms across Hanoi and northern Vietnam

Hail and thunderstorms hit Hanoi and several northern provinces on Friday as a cold air mass pushed southwards, causing strong atmospheric instability.

Government to offer 400,00 smartphones to low-income households

Vietnam will provide 400,000 smartphones to poor and near-poor households by end-2026 under a state support programme aimed at expanding digital access and advancing national digital transformation.

Missing South Korean man found dead in HCM City lake

Rescuers in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday recovered the body of a South Korean businessman who went missing while paddleboarding on Da Den Lake.

HCM City plans six bridges for Binh Quoi-Thanh Da urban project

Ho Chi Minh City plans to build six bridges linking the future Binh Quoi-Thanh Da urban area with surrounding areas.

Dengue, hand-foot-mouth disease rise in April

Cases of dengue fever, hand-foot-and-mouth disease and meningococcal meningitis rose in Vietnam in April, the Health Ministry said, warning the disease situation could worsen.