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Hanoi is forecast to see extreme heat continue through May 27 before temperatures gradually ease from May 29, though another widespread heatwave could return from early June.

Hanoi authorities will install temporary nighttime barriers on several major roads from May 30 to August 30 to facilitate a project upgrading the city’s lighting system.

Vietnam has introduced new penalties for individuals and organisations that share journalistic and copyrighted content on social media without permission from rights holders.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed Hanoi to develop mechanisms for large-scale rental housing projects to better meet growing demand from residents and workers in the capital.

Hanoi authorities will restore two-way traffic on Long Bien Bridge from May 28 after completing emergency repairs on sections of the historic bridge.

The high-speed ferry route between Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao Island will resume operations in June after being suspended for more than six months due to rough sea conditions.

Traffic police in Phu Tho Province intercepted a truck transporting more than four tonnes of buffalo and cow hides showing signs of spoilage and foul odours while en route to Hanoi for sale.

Health authorities in Dong Nai Province have warned of an early rise in dengue fever cases despite the rainy season not yet reaching its peak, urging residents to strengthen preventive measures.

Outdoor workers in Hanoi continued to labour under scorching temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius on May 25, as a severe heatwave gripped northern Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed piloting an app-based demand-responsive minibus service aimed at improving first- and last-mile connections with metro lines and the public transport network.

A large wildfire swept through forest areas in Quang Tri Province on May 25, destroying about 200 hectares of natural and planted forest as hundreds of people battled the blaze in extreme heat.

HCM City has accelerated a large-scale public health screening programme across nine communes and special zones, aiming to complete most examinations within the second quarter.

Authorities in Danang City have stepped up drowning prevention measures at the city’s beaches as large numbers of residents and tourists flock to the coast during the summer holiday season.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 61 people after dismantling a drug trafficking and illegal drug use ring linked to a bar in Vung Tau Ward.

Northern and central Vietnam are expected to face the peak of an intense heatwave on May 25-26, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Police have arrested two suspects linked to a shooting outside a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City that left one person dead and another injured.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has ordered hospitals nationwide to strengthen Ebola prevention measures following recent outbreaks in Africa.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24 broke ground on the Binh Hung Hoa Xanh Park project, a new public green space aimed at improving urban living conditions.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 140 people after dismantling a large drug trafficking network uncovered through an investigation into a local drug user and dealer.