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A group of scrap collectors in the central province of Ha Tinh have uncovered thousands of ancient copper coins buried deep underground.

Vietnam is projected to face a deficit of around 1.3 million women of marriageable age by 2049, according to a new population forecast by the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam’s four-day 2026 New Year holiday has triggered a spike in travel demand, pushing airfares sharply higher on several domestic routes.

Police in the central city of Danang have helped a tourist from Hong Kong recover her iPhone after it fell into a deep roadside drain.

Police in Nghe An Province have dismantled a large-scale online military weapons trafficking ring, arresting 42 suspects and seizing dozens of guns and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Vietnam launched its first inter-hospital medical drone programme in Hanoi on December 25, using unmanned aerial vehicles to transport medical samples and supplies between hospitals.

Hanoi must adopt a clear strategy for handling old motorbikes and discarded batteries as it shifts to electric vehicles, or risk creating a major industrial waste problem, a US expert has warned.

A foreign man was found dead in the lobby of a hotel in Danang City early on December 24, with security footage showing two other foreigners leaving the scene shortly afterwards.

Dragon (Rong) Market, a famous market in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has been fully demolished to make way for an irrigation project located by the south of Van River.

Hanoi is upgrading infrastructure, cutting back pavements and relocating or felling trees at key junctions in an effort to reduce chronic traffic congestion.

Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.

The Khanh Le mountain pass linking Nha Trang and Dalat reopened to traffic on December 24, more than a month after landslides killed six people and forced a full closure.

A cold air mass is set to bring scattered rain and sharply colder weather to northern Vietnam on December 24-25, with severe cold expected in mountainous areas.

A large fire tore through Xanh Dinh Cong Market in Hanoi early on Tuesday, destroying more than 10 stalls and causing heavy property damage, with no casualties reported.

Police scanning checked baggage at Cam Ranh Airport uncovered 24 gold bars and 32 iPhones without invoices, leading to charges over the illegal transport of more than 2.3kg of gold.

ESG Vietnam Forum 2026 has been officially launched, calling on businesses and policymakers to turn commitments into action.

Severe coastal erosion driven by storm surges and flood tides has devastated My Khe Beach in the central province of Quang Ngai, uprooting trees and threatening tourism infrastructure.

Many businesses were honoured for pioneering science, technology and innovation to create sustainable value at the Vietnam ESG Awards 2025, held in Hanoi on December 22, 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved adjustments to Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh-Tham Luong), extending the route by more than 200 metres to improve network connectivity.