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Hanoi steps up drink-driving crackdown during World Cup

Traffic police in Hanoi issued more than VND 7.7 billion (USD 295,000) in fines for drink-driving violations over the past week and said enforcement would be intensified during the World Cup period.

Four charged in Phu Tho over alleged transnational scam base

Police in Phu Tho have charged four suspects after uncovering an alleged operation linked to online fraud networks, preventing a large-scale scam centre from becoming operational.

HCM City protects beaches from water hyacinth and waste

HCM City authorities have called for stronger efforts to remove water hyacinth and waste from rivers and canals to prevent them from washing onto beaches and affecting tourism.

Wild mushroom poisoning cases increase in Tay Ninh

Several cases of wild mushroom poisoning have been recorded in Tay Ninh Province since the start of the rainy season, including incidents requiring hospital treatment.

Haiphong steps up drone controls near Cat Bi airport

Haiphong City has stepped up measures to prevent drones and other airborne objects from disrupting flight operations at Cat Bi International Airport.

Danang exhibition showcases records on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

An exhibition showcasing nearly 200 documents, maps, photographs and archival materials related to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in Danang City on June 15.

Northern Vietnam to brace for widespread heatwave

A widespread heatwave is forecast to hit northern Vietnam from June 20, while hot weather continues in parts of the central region.

Hue to offer free annual health checks to all residents

More than 1.2 million residents of Hue will be eligible for free annual health checks under a citywide programme aimed at expanding preventive healthcare and early disease detection.

Several storms expected to affect Vietnam through year-end

Around 6.5 storms and tropical depressions are forecast in the East Sea between July and September, with nearly three expected to affect Vietnam.

Hundreds of kilos of untraceable food seized in Tuyen Quang

Traffic police in Tuyen Quang Province have seized more than 400kg of food products without documents proving their origin during a roadside inspection on National Highway 2.

HCM City scans for wartime mass graves

Authorities in HCM City have launched a radar survey at Le Thi Rieng Park to search for suspected mass graves linked to the 1968 Tet Offensive.

40-tonne boulder crashes into home during storm in Cao Bang

A 40-tonne boulder dislodged during an overnight storm crashed into a house in Cao Bang Province early on June 15, trapping two residents and causing significant damage, local authorities said.

Authorities remove illegal seafront bungalows in Phu Quoc

Authorities in An Giang Province demolished nine illegal bungalows in Phu Quoc after nearly 1,900 square metres of coastal land and protected marine areas were illegally occupied.

Worker killed in antenna tower collapse in Dong Thap

One worker was killed and another injured after part of an antenna tower collapsed during dismantling work at a former district broadcasting station in Dong Thap Province.

Lam Dong reinforces landslide-prone mountain passes

Authorities in Lam Dong Province are reinforcing landslide-prone sections along key mountain passes to ensure traffic safety during the rainy season.

Nearly 100 join search for missing Russian tourist in Danang

Nearly 100 people have been mobilised to search for a Russian tourist reported missing after an evening walk along a beach in Danang.

Hanoi offers free bus travel for Ring Road 1 residents

Hanoi will provide free bus travel for one year to passengers travelling from the Ring Road 1 area as the city begins implementing low emission zones.

Material shortages threaten progress on key transport projects

Severe shortages of sand, stone and fill material are threatening progress on several major transport projects across Vietnam.

Eight detained over illegal sand mining on Red River

Hanoi police have detained eight people accused of illegally extracting around 30,000 cubic metres of sand from the Red River and earning an estimated VND 4 billion (approximately USD 154,000).