Society

A Vietnamese ride-hailing company has introduced a fuel subsidy programme for drivers after a sharp rise in petrol prices increased pressure on their daily earnings.

A sea bridge project linking the mainland to Hon Khoai Island in southern Vietnam faces shortages of sand and stone, with total construction material demand reaching tens of millions of cubic metres.

Salmonella bacteria were detected in patient samples following a food poisoning incident linked to banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) sold on Do Chieu Street in HCM City, the local health department said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

Two unexploded mortar shells were discovered while digging the foundation for a fence at a house in Gia Lai Province, prompting authorities to secure the area.

Passenger train fares in Vietnam have increased by 10 per cent, while freight charges have risen 15 per cent after diesel prices surged sharply.

Traffic police in Tuyen Quang Province have fined a bus driver and the vehicle’s operator more than VND 220 million (about USD 8,365) for carrying far more passengers than permitted.

A rescue worker in Cua Lo Ward in the central province of Nghe An saved a male tourist who suffered a cramp while swimming in rough seas.

An American tourist has recovered a handbag containing a large amount of money after accidentally leaving it at Dong Hoi Airport while travelling to Hanoi.

Authorities in Phu Tho Province on March 9 safely destroyed a bomb discovered along the bank of the Da River after it was spotted by local fishermen.

A new cold air mass is forecast to bring rain and cooler temperatures to northern Vietnam, with some mountainous areas expected to see temperatures drop below 14 degrees Celsius.

Several passenger transport firms serving routes from Ho Chi Minh City have raised ticket prices after a sharp rise in fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting nuclear disarmament and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

HCM City authorities have ordered tighter inspections and enforcement against illegal modifications that obstruct emergency exits in apartment buildings, as the city steps up fire safety measures.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised citizens to strictly follow local safety guidelines as tensions in the Middle East escalate, while confirming no Vietnamese casualties have been reported.

More than 100 Vietnamese scientists, experts and business representatives in Europe met in Belgium on March 7 to discuss cooperation with Vietnam in science, technology and artificial intelligence.

Vietnam’s Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu stressed the need to further promote and deepen Vietnam-Japan friendship and cooperation.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of becoming drug-free by 2030, launching a broad campaign that combines law enforcement, community prevention and tighter monitoring of trafficking networks.

Ho Chi Minh City and partner LNT 7979 Service Development JSC aim to complete at least 30,000 social housing units by 2030 to meet rising demand from the city’s workforce.