Society

A boat carrying 11 people to watch a traditional race at a fishing festival in Hue City capsized on Saturday morning, leaving a mother and her young son dead.

Police at Danang International Airport have returned several high-value items left behind by passengers, including a Rolex watch worth about USD 5,000 and two laptops.

Hanoi traffic police have fined dozens of motorists for crossing railway barriers illegally, as part of a safety crackdown following a fatal train collision earlier this week.

Hanoi has mandated that all petrol and diesel taxis must switch to electric or green energy vehicles by 2030 under a newly issued transition plan.

Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have warned that dengue fever could arrive earlier than usual this year, although case numbers remain low following the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday.

The case is linked to the investment projects for the construction of the second establishments of the Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc University Hospital.

A Thai passenger has been caught attempting to smuggle 4.5 kilogrammes of cocaine through Tan Son Nhat International Airport, allegedly exploiting a brief transit period to evade customs checks.

The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Vietnam was inaugurated in Hanoi, on February 27, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Vietnam will launch its first-ever auction of two-character national “.vn” domain names, opening access to a highly limited and valuable pool of digital assets within the country’s internet namespace.

Seventy-one people were hospitalised with severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea after eating banh mi from Hong Ngoc 12 Bakery in Dong Thap Province.

Traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries declined nationwide in the first two months of 2026 compared with a year earlier, official data show, although deaths edged up slightly in February.

Ca Mau Province plans to develop Hon Khoai Island into a heritage, smart and green island under its revised master plan to 2030, aligning economic growth with strengthened defence and security.

Authorities in Danang have penalised a foreign tourist for flying a drone without permission, as the city intensifies efforts to curb unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicle activity.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have removed iron restraints from more than 170 bauhinia trees along Luong Dinh Cua Street after reports by Dantri Newspaper.

A 52-year-old truck driver was killed after his vehicle was struck by a train while stuck on railway tracks in Hanoi's Ngoc Hoi Commune on the evening of February 25.

Police in the central province of Quang Ngai province have secured and safely disposed of 13 wartime mortar shells discovered near a residential property.

Dozens of bauhinia trees in Gia Lai Province have been constricted by iron clamps for years, stunting growth and leaving some to wither, prompting concern among residents.

Traffic police in Hanoi have begun issuing fines to motorcyclists for using mobile phones or wearing headphones while riding, prompting debate among road users.

Vietnam’s internet speeds rose sharply in January 2026, driven by strong improvements in 5G performance, according to data from the i-Speed measurement platform.