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Six additional sets of war martyrs’ remains have been recovered from caves in Gia Lai Province, along with numerous personal artefacts linked to their lives and combat.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have urged concerned agencies to study to widen Rung Sac Road to 10 lanes to meet rising traffic demand and support development in Can Gio area.

Dong Nai Province has planned to reclaim nearly 200 hectares of land for a metro extension linking Long Thanh International Airport.

A landslide at a soil mine in Gia Lai Province has killed a dump truck driver after a mass of earth collapsed onto his vehicle.

Heavy rain, hail and strong winds have damaged more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Lao Cai, injuring four people and causing losses estimated at about VND 35 billion (USD 1.3 million).

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have approved a VND 48 billion (USD 1.83 million) project to dredge a sedimentation pond to curb pollution and protect Xuan Huong Lake in Dalat.

Traffic police in Vinh Long Province are investigating a group of youths filmed riding motorbikes side by side while throwing powder on a local road.

A carriage on a passenger train from Haiphong to Hanoi caught fire near Tien Trung Station on April 17, with no casualties reported.

A two year old girl in Nghe An Province has died after being left in a locked car for several hours, in an incident that has shocked the local community.

One twin in Vietnam was delivered at 25 weeks, while the other remained in the womb for a further 13 weeks, in a rare case described as a milestone in the country’s obstetrics.

Fishermen in Lam Dong Province have rescued and released a rare hawksbill sea turtle after it became entangled in a plastic fishing net.

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung will pay a four day state visit to Vietnam from April 21 to 24 at the invitation of To Lam, marking his first trip as head of state.

Border guards in HCM City have rescued a South Korean seafarer injured at sea and transported him ashore for urgent medical treatment.

An overpass built across a landslide site on Mimosa Pass in Dalat is nearing completion and is expected to open before the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc signed a directive to boost transport and ensure traffic safety during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holidays.

Police in HCM City have dismantled a counterfeit medicine operation that mixed paracetamol into herbal products, arresting three suspects accused of large scale illegal production and distribution.

A couple was rescued after being swept out to sea while swimming at a beach in Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 16.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to face three waves of heavy rain between April 16 and April 25, with risks of strong winds, hail and lightning following a period of intense heat.

Authorities in Hanoi plan to install 100 AI-powered cameras at slaughterhouses, wholesale markets and street food areas to tackle food safety violations.