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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has warned of increasingly complex security developments, urging citizens to take precautions as tensions escalate across the country.

Construction of an 80.8-km expressway linking Dalat and Nha Trang is set to begin in May, expected to halve travel time between the two destinations to around two hours.

Two people died after strong winds from an early-morning squall capsized a moored wooden fishing raft off Co To Special Zone in Quang Ninh Province on March 30.

A crane struck an overhead power line and exploded while relocating a tree in Lam Dong on March 29, killing its operator.

A fisherman from Gia Lai was given emergency treatment on an offshore platform after suffering a stroke before being transferred for further care.

Traffic congestion has worsened in Hanoi after the temporary closure of Long Bien Bridge, with vehicles diverted to nearby Chuong Duong Bridge, causing prolonged delays during peak hours.

A sudden thunderstorm in Lao Cai injured three people and damaged more than 4,000 homes between March 29 and early March 30.

Seven people were injured after a passenger coach lost its brakes and plunged into a ravine in Tam Dao on March 29, authorities said.

Vietnam has tightened administrative penalties for railway violations, introducing stricter fines for high-risk behaviour under new regulations.

Residents in Hue City have discovered two unexploded artillery shells while working in fields, highlighting ongoing risks from wartime remnants.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Nghi Son refinery to diversify crude oil sources, warning that stable supply is vital to Vietnam’s energy security.

The Ministry of Health has ordered close monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant reported in the US and said current assessments place its public health risk at a low level.

Vietnam moves to ease IP valuation bottlenecks and unlock asset value as an amended law takes effect on April 1.

A programme to honour the Vietnamese language and seek overseas ambassadors for 2026 was launched on March 28 in Hanoi, connecting more than 150 locations worldwide.

A man has died after falling while climbing Bai Tho Mountain in the northern Quang Ninh Province.

The project is seen as a strategic step to help transform Laos from a landlocked country into one better connected to regional and global markets via the East-West Economic Corridor.

Le Huu Phuc, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Thailand, said Vietnam should expand national crude oil reserves to ensure at least 90 days of supply in the event of major global disruptions.

Vietnam officially inaugurated its embassy in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin on March 26, marking an important milestone in Vietnam-Ireland relations.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035.