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A meningococcal disease cluster in Khanh An Commune, Ca Mau Province, has been brought under control, the provincial Centre for Disease Control.

A 19-year-old student from Hanoi has been found safe after going missing for more than 36 hours while trekking in the Tam Dao mountains.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will need about VND 743.90 trillion (approximately USD 29.75 billion) to develop 30 urban railway lines, the construction minister said on April 20.

Residents in Lam Dong Province have discovered bone fragments and bullet casings while digging a house foundation, prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Traffic police in Hanoi have deployed drones and AI-powered cameras to detect and penalise illegal parking along busy urban corridors.

Hot weather in Ho Chi Minh City is set to persist and intensify in the coming days as a western low-pressure heat system strengthens, with temperatures expected to edge higher.

Authorities in Dak Lak Province have taken in 12 local citizens repatriated from Cambodia following a request from the Embassy of Vietnam in Cambodia.

Vietnam’s Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed shifting most international flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Long Thanh International Airport under a two-phase plan.

A sandbar resembling a dolphin “leaping into the sea” off Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, which drew crowds earlier this year, has been eroded and submerged by waves.

Vietnam’s health authorities have ordered a nationwide review of a HiPP baby food product after reports in Austria that jars may have been contaminated with rat poison.

Hundreds of local residents and foreign visitors joined voluntary blood donation drives across HCM City, helping promote community spirit and support healthcare needs.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have identified 43 high-risk riverbank and canal erosion sites, including eight extremely dangerous, and ordered urgent mitigation measures.

Police in Dong Nai have deported 47 foreign nationals after uncovering serious violations of residency regulations during inspections across the province.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a new administrative centre in Thu Thiem, designed to serve up to 15,000 people daily, including civil servants, residents and visitors.

Authorities in HCM City have called for investment in nine metro lines spanning over 374 km, with an estimated cost of more than VND 981 trillion (about USD 39.5 billion) for the 2026-2030. period.

Authorities in Ninh Binh Province have shut down 16 unauthorised crossings along the North-South railway passing through the province, citing safety risks.

Authorities in HCM City have penalised several traders for occupying pavements and bus shelters for business activities, citing urban disorder and disruptions to public transport access.

Six additional sets of war martyrs’ remains have been recovered from caves in Gia Lai Province, along with numerous personal artefacts linked to their lives and combat.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have urged concerned agencies to study to widen Rung Sac Road to 10 lanes to meet rising traffic demand and support development in Can Gio area.