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Heavy rain, hail and strong winds have damaged more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Lao Cai, injuring four people and causing losses estimated at about VND 35 billion (USD 1.3 million).

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have approved a VND 48 billion (USD 1.83 million) project to dredge a sedimentation pond to curb pollution and protect Xuan Huong Lake in Dalat.

Traffic police in Vinh Long Province are investigating a group of youths filmed riding motorbikes side by side while throwing powder on a local road.

A carriage on a passenger train from Haiphong to Hanoi caught fire near Tien Trung Station on April 17, with no casualties reported.

A two year old girl in Nghe An Province has died after being left in a locked car for several hours, in an incident that has shocked the local community.

One twin in Vietnam was delivered at 25 weeks, while the other remained in the womb for a further 13 weeks, in a rare case described as a milestone in the country’s obstetrics.

Fishermen in Lam Dong Province have rescued and released a rare hawksbill sea turtle after it became entangled in a plastic fishing net.

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung will pay a four day state visit to Vietnam from April 21 to 24 at the invitation of To Lam, marking his first trip as head of state.

Border guards in HCM City have rescued a South Korean seafarer injured at sea and transported him ashore for urgent medical treatment.

An overpass built across a landslide site on Mimosa Pass in Dalat is nearing completion and is expected to open before the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc signed a directive to boost transport and ensure traffic safety during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holidays.

Police in HCM City have dismantled a counterfeit medicine operation that mixed paracetamol into herbal products, arresting three suspects accused of large scale illegal production and distribution.

A couple was rescued after being swept out to sea while swimming at a beach in Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 16.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to face three waves of heavy rain between April 16 and April 25, with risks of strong winds, hail and lightning following a period of intense heat.

Authorities in Hanoi plan to install 100 AI-powered cameras at slaughterhouses, wholesale markets and street food areas to tackle food safety violations.

A rare red-faced stump-tailed macaque weighing about 3.5 kilogrammes was found at a pagoda in Hue City and later handed over to authorities in line with wildlife protection regulations.

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have confiscated more than 2,300 guns and dozens of explosive devices over the past year as part of a crackdown on illegal weapons.

Vietnam has broken ground on a high-speed rail line linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh, with travel time expected to be cut to just 23 minutes.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have deported 30 Chinese nationals for legal violations, including three individuals wanted by Chinese authorities, following coordinated inspections in Nha Trang.