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Public bicycles, particularly electric models, could help more commuters use Hanoi's Metro by making it easier to travel between stations and homes or workplaces, transport experts say.

Hanoi plans to help low-income residents replace ageing motorbikes that fail upcoming emissions standards as the city prepares to roll out mandatory emissions inspections.

Authorities have recovered four more sets of soldiers' remains from a newly identified mass grave trench at Le Thi Rieng Park, bringing the search for Vietnam war dead into a new phase.

HCM City will install covered walkways linking bus stops to Metro Line 1 stations and upgrade nearby bus shelters to improve public transport connections.

Rivers across northern Vietnam are forecast to rise by 2-5 metres through Friday, raising the risk of flash floods, landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

HCM City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see heavier showers and thunderstorms from the weekend as the strengthening southwesterly monsoon is boosted by a tropical system east of the Philippines.

Tropical Storm Noul formed east of the Philippines early on Friday and is forecast to enter the East Sea overnight, where it will become the second storm to affect the waters this year,

Philippine nationals approached foreign tourists and lured them into card games, carrying out 18 scams and stealing USD 10,000.

Lam Dong Province has tightened safety inspections on the Phan Thiet-Phu Quy ferry route, stepping up vessel checks, weather monitoring and departure controls to improve maritime safety.

Vietnamese and Lao police have arrested 40 suspects accused of running an online scam from Laos that allegedly defrauded more than 1,000 victims in Vietnam.

Hanoi plans to introduce controlled late-night entertainment zones as part of a strategy to expand its night-time economy and make it a key driver of the capital's service sector by 2030.

Authorities in Lao Cai Province have evacuated residents from an area at risk of landslides after days of heavy rain.

Authorities in Dien Bien Province have warned of a very high risk of flash floods and landslides after heavy rain saturated the ground across parts of the province.

Authorities in Danang City have set up a dedicated team to capture free-roaming dogs and cats as part of efforts to prevent rabies and improve urban management.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung joined senior leaders in Hanoi to honour outstanding veterans, revolutionary contributors and the families of fallen soldiers.

Two children were killed and their mother injured after lightning struck during a thunderstorm in Dien Bien Province, local authorities said.

Military engineers in Lao Cai Province have safely destroyed a 340kg wartime bomb discovered during road construction, eliminating a potential threat to nearby communities.

Road traffic accidents in Ho Chi Minh City declined across all key indicators in the first half of 2026, according to local traffic police.

Dan Tri - Pham Thi Huyen was charged with selling 283 fake Hermes, Cartier and Chanel jewellery items worth nearly VND 4 billion (USD 154,000).