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Two Ha Long Bay cruise operators have apologised for holding fireworks shows on July 19, while authorities were searching for victims of a boat accident that left dozens dead or missing.

Residents gathered on Sunday night at the lighthouse pier in Ha Long Ward, lighting incense and offering flowers to pray for four victims still missing after the Vinh Xanh 58 boat capsized.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged stronger innovation and digital transformation to enhance government operations and help meet Vietnam’s economic growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

Once seen as a key transport hub for Quang Ninh, Ha Long Station has remained inactive since 2021, with only four staff left to maintain the site.

Alongside the salvage efforts, rescue teams worked through the night, expanding the search area to ensure no victims were left behind.

At least 35 people have been confirmed dead after a tour boat carrying 49 passengers capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm on the afternoon of July 19.

A 51-year-old domesticated elephant in Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province was found dead, possibly after falling onto a tree stump while mating.

Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, that opened in Hanoi on July 18.

Hanoi will begin construction on Metro Lines 2 and 5 later this year, as part of its plan to expand urban rail infrastructure and ease congestion in the capital.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger efforts to control African swine fever, which has hit 28 provinces and led to over 30,000 pigs being infected, dead, or culled this year.

Tropical storm Wipha is gaining strength over the western Pacific and is forecast to enter the East Sea, potentially bringing heavy rain and strong winds to northern Vietnam.

A speedboat carrying 26 passengers capsized near the coast of Gia Lai Province on July 17, reportedly due to rough waves. Three people sustained minor injuries.

Up to 189 maintenance hole covers along a coastal highway in the central province of Quang Tri have been stolen.

The first full rehearsal for parade units was held this morning, July 17, to prepare for the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945-September 2, 2025).

Border guards in Tay Ninh Province on July 16 received 45 Vietnamese nationals handed over by the Cambodian authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia.

Police in Dong Nai Province are investigating the fatal shooting of a man who was dining with a friend at home when he was unexpectedly struck by gunfire.

Segyung Hi-Tech has issued a public apology and will dismiss a South Korean employee who assaulted a Vietnamese woman at a photo booth in Hanoi on July 11.

A 41-year-old man driving under the influence crashed into five motorbikes and two cars in Hanoi on Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring three others.

A tropical depression may develop into a storm and enter the East Sea this weekend, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.