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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on April 21, marking the start of a state visit aimed at strengthening political trust and expanding economic cooperation.

A tank-like object has surfaced on a beach in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, after low tide, drawing widespread attention on social media.

HCM City and southern Vietnam are expected to enter the rainy season in early May, around 10 days earlier than usual, with risks of thunderstorms, strong winds and hail.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has raised slot capacity at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to 46 flights an hour for the Reunification Day (April 30)-May 1 holiday.

The remains of a fallen soldier have been recovered from a wartime bunker in Quang Tri Province, alongside an AK rifle and communication equipment, offering clues to the individual’s identity.

Vietnam may record a 12th straight year of near-record temperatures in 2026, highlighting the growing impact of climate change, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported.

A meningococcal disease cluster in Khanh An Commune, Ca Mau Province, has been brought under control, the provincial Centre for Disease Control.

A 19-year-old student from Hanoi has been found safe after going missing for more than 36 hours while trekking in the Tam Dao mountains.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will need about VND 743.90 trillion (approximately USD 29.75 billion) to develop 30 urban railway lines, the construction minister said on April 20.

Residents in Lam Dong Province have discovered bone fragments and bullet casings while digging a house foundation, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Traffic police in Hanoi have deployed drones and AI-powered cameras to detect and penalise illegal parking along busy urban corridors.

Hot weather in Ho Chi Minh City is set to persist and intensify in the coming days as a western low-pressure heat system strengthens, with temperatures expected to edge higher.

Authorities in Dak Lak Province have taken in 12 local citizens repatriated from Cambodia following a request from the Embassy of Vietnam in Cambodia.

Vietnam’s Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed shifting most international flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Long Thanh International Airport under a two-phase plan.

A sandbar resembling a dolphin “leaping into the sea” off Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, which drew crowds earlier this year, has been eroded and submerged by waves.

Vietnam’s health authorities have ordered a nationwide review of a HiPP baby food product after reports in Austria that jars may have been contaminated with rat poison.

Hundreds of local residents and foreign visitors joined voluntary blood donation drives across HCM City, helping promote community spirit and support healthcare needs.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have identified 43 high-risk riverbank and canal erosion sites, including eight extremely dangerous, and ordered urgent mitigation measures.

Police in Dong Nai have deported 47 foreign nationals after uncovering serious violations of residency regulations during inspections across the province.