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Border guards and local fishermen rescued four crew members after their fishing vessel sank while operating at sea off Vietnam's central coast.

Hanoi Metro will introduce an integrated electronic ticketing system from September 1, allowing passengers to use the city's two metro lines and subsidised bus network under a single ticketing scheme.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast across parts of northern and central Vietnam through September 1, with some areas expected to receive more than 180 mm of rain.

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province are appealing for public assistance in locating a mass grave believed to contain the remains of about 260 soldiers killed during a battle in 1967.

Vietnam's traffic police have stepped up enforcement of safe-distance rules on expressways, handling 19 violations since Aug. 26 as traffic increases during the National Day holiday.

Vietnamese authorities have recovered the remains of 66 soldiers believed to have died in 1973 after a three-week search of a coconut grove in Dong Thap Province.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have ordered a taxi driver to return money to an Indonesian tourist after she alleged she was charged nearly USD 115 for a 30-minute journey.

A Chinese national wanted by authorities in China was detained while attempting to leave Vietnam for Cambodia through Moc Bai International Border Gate.

Southern Vietnam braces for thunderstorms over National Day holiday

The number of people hospitalised after eating banh mi from a shop in Gia Lai Province has risen to 248, health authorities said.

Several long-distance coach services have sold out ahead of the National Day holiday as passenger numbers are expected to rise by up to 160 per cent.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a man accused of flying kites in a restricted zone, disrupting 21 flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province are searching for a man who was swept away after his boat sank on the Dong Nai River.

Four of Vietnam's eight international undersea fibre-optic cables are experiencing outages, causing slower internet connections to overseas services.

Cambodian authorities have pledged continued support for Vietnam's efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of soldiers killed during past conflicts.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have charged a married couple accused of selling more than 11,000 pairs of counterfeit Havaianas flip-flops online.

Hanoi has approved a 24-month controlled trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis, cleaning vehicles and delivery robots at two locations, with speeds capped at 40 km/h.

Central Vietnam is forecast to face severe heat on August 27-28, with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celcius in some areas, while floodwaters on several northern rivers continue to recede.

Faults on the SJC2 and AAE-1 submarine cable systems have affected international internet connectivity from Vietnam, prompting network operators to reroute traffic.