Society

The rapid spread of pickleball courts in Ho Chi Minh City is disrupting nearby neighbourhoods, with constant noise from early morning until late at night affecting residents’ daily lives.

Air quality in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has deteriorated again after two days of improvement, with air quality index (AQI) levels in several areas rising to unhealthy levels.

Vietnam has begun administering a new-generation RSV vaccine, offering timely protection for older adults and people with underlying health conditions against serious respiratory diseases.

Ho Chi Minh City has put into operation the Le Minh Xuan Bus Terminal, covering nearly 14,000 square metres, making it the largest bus terminal on the city’s outskirts to date.

Nine objects believed to be wartime grenades and landmines have been found along the Lo River in Vietnam’s northern province of Phu Tho, prompting an emergency response from local authorities.

Citizens were recommended to stay updated on and strictly comply with regulations and guidance issued by local authorities.

Several motorbike drivers in Hanoi have been caught covering licence plates to avoid penalties as the city rolls out nearly 2,000 AI powered traffic cameras.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have approved an investment plan for Phan Thiet Airport with a total capital of VND3.8 trillion (about USD145 million).

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner made the first successful landing at Long Thanh Airport on December 15, marking a key milestone as Vietnam prepares to bring its largest airport into operation.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has urged an investigation after 105 people fell ill in a suspected food poisoning incident linked to the Vietnamese sandwich, banh mi, in Quang Ngai Province.

A seven-year-old girl was seriously injured after a wild monkey attacked her while she was playing in her home yard in central Vietnam.

Long Thanh International Airport will receive its first three official flights on December 19, marking a key milestone ahead of commercial operations planned for mid-2026.

Vietnam will become an attractive destination for technology talent, PM Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Hanoi is stepping up efforts to turn Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park into a national technology and innovation hub, aiming to build the country's “Silicon Valley”.

HCM City police helped a Singaporean man suffering memory loss reunite with his family on Friday, coinciding with his birthday.

State President Luong Cuong on December 12 hosted receptions for the ambassadors of some countries who came to present their credentials.

The Vietnam Coast Guard seized about 100,000 litres of illicit diesel off the southern coast during year-end anti-smuggling operations.

A hillside tens of metres high in Lam Dong Province has suffered landslides following heavy rain, leaving long cracks across the slope and forcing residents to flee their homes.

Hanoi is forecast to see moderate to heavy rain and strong cold weather this weekend, with risks of whirlwinds, lightning and hail.