Society

Hanoi trials Old Quarter ban on vehicles with over 16 seats

Hanoi has begun a trial ban on vehicles with over 16 seats (excluding public buses and school transport) in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area during peak hours, starting today, March 1.

Swiss-funded project helps develop sustainable tourism in Vietnam

The “Swiss tourism for sustainable development in Vietnam” project was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 28.

Binh Dinh to relocate 64 households living near Cam Mountain

Authorities in Binh Dinh Province is accelerating efforts to relocate households residing in landslide-prone areas near Cam Mountain in Cat Thanh Commune to ensure their safety.

Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers

More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, officials said.

Vinh Airport to close for six months for upgrades

Vinh Airport in the central province of Nghe An will close from July to the end of December 2025 to facilitate runway repairs and upgrades.

Dak Nong farmer complains as 700 coffee trees destroyed

A farmer in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has appealed to the authorities after 700 coffee trees in his plantation were vandalised, causing losses worth hundreds of millions of dong.

Ly Son fisherman catches 200-kilo milk shark

A fisherman from Ly Son Island District in the central province of Quang Ngai has caught a milk shark weighing up to 200 kilos.

Urgent evacuation of residents following metro tunnel incident in Hanoi

Over ten households in Hanoi's Giang Van Minh Street where an incident involving additive leakage occurred during a nearby metro tunnel excavation have been urgently evacuated.

Lai Chau-Lao Cai tunnel feasibility study proposed

Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau are seeking approval from the Ministry of Transport for a feasibility study on a tunnel connecting the neighbouring province of Lao Cai.

Vietnam, China Coast Guards conduct joint patrol in Gulf of Tonkin

The Vietnam and China Coast Guard forces conducted their first joint patrol of 2025 in the northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin on February 27.

HCM City guard attacked by couple over unleashed dog row

A guard on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in HCM City was attacked after reminding a couple not to bring an unleashed dog into the area.

New Zealand PM visits Temple of Literature

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visited the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, on Thursday morning.

Horse-drawn carriages banned around Da Lat lake

Authorities in Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong banned horse-drawn carriages from transporting people around Xuan Huong Lake on February 25.

Two fishermen missing at sea off Ca Mau

Authorities in the southern coastal province of Ca Mau are searching for two fishermen reported missing at sea in the province’s waters.

Hanoi Botanical Garden deteriorates due to delayed renovation

Hanoi Botanical Garden has deteriorated for many years, affecting the aesthetics and charm of this centuries-old green space. Despite plans for renovation and upgrades, progress remains stalled.

Part of West Lake Water Park to be turned into sports complex

Part of the West Lake Water Park in Hanoi will be repurposed into a sports complex following its long period of closure.

Vietnam seeks more effective cooperation with US-based S&P Global Ratings

PM Pham Minh Chinh met with Lynn Maxwell, Global Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Global Ratings, seeking to attracting international investment for Vietnam’s ambitious infrastructure plans.

Vietnam, New Zealand upgrade bilateral ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon announced the upgrade of the bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Hanoi on February 26.