Society

Preparations for Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly election and People’s Council polls for the 2026-2031 term are under way across Hanoi.

A resident in Tay Ninh Province discovered an unexploded 100kg bomb while digging in his garden, prompting authorities to safely remove the device.

All 36 fishermen aboard a fishing vessel from Quang Ngai Province have been rescued after their boat drifted at sea for nearly two days following engine failure.

Authorities at Danang International Airport have returned a backpack containing cash and valuables to an Indian tourist who accidentally left it behind at the airport.

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province are investigating after two decomposed male bodies washed ashore in separate locations on March 10.

Seventeen oil tankers with 213 Vietnamese seafarers are operating in the Middle East, with all crew safe, Vietnamese maritime authorities said.

The body of a 20-year-old student who went missing while swimming at a beach in Nha Trang in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa has been found after more than two days of searching.

A delegation from Vietnam is attending the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York to discuss policies promoting gender equality.

Vietnamese maritime rescue forces have safely brought 34 fishermen ashore after their fishing vessel suffered engine failure and drifted in rough seas about 90 nautical miles northeast of Nha Trang.

A Vietnamese ride-hailing company has introduced a fuel subsidy programme for drivers after a sharp rise in petrol prices increased pressure on their daily earnings.

A sea bridge project linking the mainland to Hon Khoai Island in southern Vietnam faces shortages of sand and stone, with total construction material demand reaching tens of millions of cubic metres.

Salmonella bacteria were detected in patient samples following a food poisoning incident linked to banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) sold on Do Chieu Street in HCM City, the local health department said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

Two unexploded mortar shells were discovered while digging the foundation for a fence at a house in Gia Lai Province, prompting authorities to secure the area.

Passenger train fares in Vietnam have increased by 10 per cent, while freight charges have risen 15 per cent after diesel prices surged sharply.

Traffic police in Tuyen Quang Province have fined a bus driver and the vehicle’s operator more than VND 220 million (about USD 8,365) for carrying far more passengers than permitted.

A rescue worker in Cua Lo Ward in the central province of Nghe An saved a male tourist who suffered a cramp while swimming in rough seas.

An American tourist has recovered a handbag containing a large amount of money after accidentally leaving it at Dong Hoi Airport while travelling to Hanoi.

Authorities in Phu Tho Province on March 9 safely destroyed a bomb discovered along the bank of the Da River after it was spotted by local fishermen.