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Police in Phu Tho Province have dismantled a high-tech criminal network accused of planning to establish a large-scale online fraud operation in Vietnam.

Police in Ninh Binh Province have charged a couple accused of repackaging rice under well-known brands, including ST25 and Seng Cu, and selling it as genuine products.

Hanoi has proposed higher fines for 28 public order and traffic violations to improve urban management and ease congestion.

Railway staff returned VND 25 million (USD 960) in cash and two passports to a passenger who accidentally left the belongings on a train travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.

Police in Lam Dong Province have charged four men accused of stealing dogs in Dalat and a restaurant owner accused of purchasing the stolen animals.

Thunderstorms are expected to become more widespread and intense in HCM City and southern Vietnam from June 13-14, raising the risk of localised flooding in low-lying areas.

Police in Hung Yen Province have uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation operation after discovering 35 cannabis plants being grown in a bedroom using sophisticated equipment.

A husband and wife drowned after their boat overturned in strong currents while they were checking fishing nets on the Serepok River in Dak Lak Province.

By 2050, Vietnam is expected to have 35 airports nationwide, two more than originally planned.

Police in Quang Ninh Province have charged a man with smuggling after discovering 518 nitrous oxide (N2O) canisters at his home near the Vietnam-China border.

Lao Cai authorities have called for lower international rail freight rates, citing declining cargo volumes and high transport costs.

Three people were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rain buried workers in a mountainous area of Lai Chau Province.

Two 227-kilogramme wartime bombs have been safely removed from populated areas in Quang Tri Province, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) said.

Traffic accidents in Vietnam fell across all three key indicators in the first five months of 2026, although crashes involving motorcycles continued to account for more than 83 per cent of all cases.

Police have dismantled a large online gambling and money laundering network in Nghe An Province and arrested 27 suspects in a nationwide operation.

More than 14,000 pigs have been culled in Lam Dong Province since the beginning of the year after outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF).

Vietnam has proposed a new railway linking Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, with an estimated investment of more than USD 6.5 billion and completion targeted for 2035.

HCM City is preparing to launch a large-scale cancer screening programme focused initially on cervical and breast cancer, aiming to improve early detection and treatment outcomes.

A kite flying near the runway at Cat Bi International Airport in Haiphong City disrupted flight operations late on June 7, forcing two aircraft to divert and affecting three flights in total.