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Police in Lam Dong Province have detained a foreign tourist for allegedly attacking a police officer with a weapon after a traffic collision, before fleeing more than 70km.

Vietnam has highlighted its success in doubling exclusive breastfeeding rates over a decade, as it seeks to expand a maternal and child healthcare model across south-east Asia.

Border guards in Danang have helped a Lao woman experiencing complications during labour reach medical care safely.

Vietnam’s Defence Minister Phan Van Giang has travelled to China for a bilateral border defence exchange, with joint naval activities planned in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Google Maps has begun updating Vietnam’s administrative boundaries, more than eight months after the country implemented a major restructuring of its local government system.

Vietnam and China on March 18 launched the 10th Border Defence Friendship Exchange, a key annual event aimed at strengthening military and border cooperation between the two countries.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to launch a design contest for the Thu Thiem 4 Bridge, which is scheduled to break ground in the third quarter of 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop more than 30 elderly care facilities by 2030 as demand rises with an ageing population, officials said.

Traffic police in Hanoi have tested school transport drivers for alcohol and drugs, with no violations found during inspections aimed at improving student safety.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the UAE to ensure stable oil and gas supplies to Vietnam while stepping up trade, investment and broader strategic cooperation.

Garlic farmers on Ly Son Island are facing losses as prices drop to VND 30,000–35,000 per kilogramme, well below the break-even level despite strong yields this season.

Authorities in Nghe An have proposed a VND 4.26 trillion (about USD 167 million) administrative centre aimed at improving governance efficiency and creating a new urban landmark.

Authorities in Vinh Long Province are investigating a house fire that killed two teenagers early on March 16.

Three crew members were found dead on a cargo ship off Khanh Hoa Province, with authorities suspecting asphyxiation after they became trapped in an oxygen-depleted compartment.

Ericsson and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) join forces to deliver next-generation mobile infrastructure for major airport projects across Vietnam.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has issued a plan for enforcing the Law on Cybersecurity, setting out detailed tasks, deadlines and responsibilities for relevant units to drive its effective rollout.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong safely removed an unexploded 105mm artillery shell discovered by a resident while digging in his garden.

A car was struck by a train and knocked into a roadside ditch in Hanoi after attempting to cross a railway at an informal crossing, police said.

Four flights scheduled to land at Cat Bi International Airport were forced to change course after a large kite was spotted flying in the aircraft approach path, aviation authorities said.