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Four local youths were killed when two motorbikes collided on National Highway 4B in Lang Son Province late on March 3, authorities said.

Skywatchers worldwide, including in Vietnam, observed a total lunar eclipse known as a blood moon on the 15th day of the first lunar month, corresponding to March 3, 2026.

A fishing boat overturned near Nhat Le estuary in Quang Tri Province on March 4, leaving one young fisherman dead despite rescue efforts.

Maely Praud, 18, plans to return to Vietnam this year with her French family in the hope of tracing her birth mother and reconnecting with her roots.

Vietnam calls upon all parties involved to strictly adhere to international law, the UN Charter and relevant UN resolutions, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to start construction of the Ring Road 4 project on May 19, in line with directives from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to accelerate key national transport schemes.

Thousands flocked to Tay Ho Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi at midday on March 3, the first full moon of the lunar year, to offer incense and pray for peace and good fortune.

Six Vietnamese flagged ships are currently operating in the Middle East and have been instructed to closely monitor maritime security updates and comply with warnings amid escalating tensions.

Vietnam Airlines said on March 3 it had rerouted flights between Vietnam and Europe to avoid airspace affected by escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Crowds packed shops on Hang Hom Street and at Hang Be Market in Hanoi early on March 3, the 15th day of the first lunar month, queuing to buy offerings for the first full moon ritual.

Vietnam will stage its 2026 military handover ceremonies on March 4 and 5 at recruitment points across provinces and centrally run cities.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved 50 additional pavement locations for electric motorbike battery-swapping cabinets, bringing the total number of permitted sites to 102.

Vietnam has temporarily halted the deployment of workers to the Middle East as regional tensions escalate following recent military strikes.

Police in the central city of Danang have uncovered seven cases of illegal drone operations following incidents that disrupted dozens of flights at the city’s international airport.

A sleeper coach carrying 44 passengers caught fire in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on Sunday evening after a front tyre burst, but all on board escaped safely.

Traffic police have fined a 38-seat passenger coach for carrying 53 people on the Quang Tri-Danang route, exceeding its permitted capacity.

Northern and central Vietnam, as well as parts of the Central Highlandsare likely to see several spells of widespread rain in March, with near-average temperatures nationwide, forecasters said.

A 350-kilogram bomb discovered during house foundation work in central Nghe An province has been safely destroyed, the Engineering Unit under the Nghe An Provincial Military Command said on March 1.

A cold air mass is forecast to move into northern Vietnam on Monday evening, bringing rain and cooler temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.