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A total of 96 outstanding Vietnamese farmers will be honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 12.

HCM City plans to eliminate 50 severe flooding hotspots by 2030 through major drainage upgrades and a new strategy to tackle land subsidence, high tides and extreme rainfall.

Four sets of Vietnamese soldiers’ remains have been recovered from caves in Khammouane Province, Laos, the Quang Tri provincial military command said on October 9.

Ca Mau Airport is set to resume commercial flights on November 29 after more than a year of upgrades, boosting connections with major economic centres.

Rivers from Ha Tinh Province to Hue City could experience flooding on October 9-10, with water levels forecast to reach alert levels 1-2 and exceed level 2 in some areas.

Authorities have warned of flash floods and landslides across central Vietnam as prolonged heavy rain leaves soil saturated in several areas from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai.

Police in Dong Nai City have charged two people after 2,349 pigs on their farm tested positive for banned growth-promoting substances.

Fifty lifebuoys have been installed along Hanoi's Nhat Tan Bridge to help rescue people in distress in the Red River and reduce the risk of drowning.

Can Tho City has 29 operating open-air rubbish dumps, including seven already over capacity and six nearing capacity, with up to 300,000 tonnes of household waste accumulated at the sites.

Ca Mau will invest VND 8.5 trillion (USD 328 million) to build a nearly 80km coastal road linking seven communes and connecting with neighbouring An Giang Province.

Authorities in Ca Mau Province have destroyed 170 items of clothing bearing counterfeit versions of well-known brands, including Gucci and Chanel, seized from a local business.

Danang authorities have issued an urgent warning and arranged text alerts to residents as heavy rain raises the risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides across the city.

Torrential rain has triggered landslides and washed red sand onto roads leading to Mui Ne tourist destinations in Lam Dong Province, disrupting traffic and damaging sections of roadway.

The Hanoi healthcare complex, with total investment and equipment costs of about VND 600 billion (USD 23.1 million), combines medical treatment, elderly care and rehabilitation services.

Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) is stepping up training for bus drivers and staff to improve professional skills, communication and passenger service.

Danang City has ordered local authorities to deploy personnel and equipment to flood-prone areas as prolonged heavy rain raises the risk of widespread flooding and communities being cut off.

Police in HCM City have arrested two suspects accused of stealing cash and foreign currency from a Chinese tourist at a hotel and using some of the money to buy gold and an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

HCM City will temporarily reroute 13 bus services from October 10 to accommodate construction of Metro Line 2 between Ben Thanh and Tham Luong.

About 1.6 million Vietnamese aged 15-24 were not in employment, education or training in the third quarter, up nearly 200,000 from the previous quarter, according to the national statistics agency.