VIETNAM TODAY

Rescue teams searched through the night for two people still missing after four were swept into the sea off Danang's Son Tra Peninsula early on August 8.

A new bridge is set to open this month, ending years of seasonal isolation for hundreds of families living in a village on an island in the Thu Bon River in Danang City.

Vietnam plans to pilot the use of the far-left lane exclusively for overtaking on two major northern expressways, according to the Traffic Police Department.

Grab has been fined VND 1.36 billion (USD 51,800) for six violations of consumer protection regulations, including rules on personal data, transaction terms and service reviews.

A 162-kilometre expressway linking the northern provinces of Lai Chau and Lao Cai has been proposed at an estimated cost of VND 65.52 trillion (USD 2.49 billion).

Hieu Liem Bridge across the Dong Nai River is nearing completion and is expected to open to traffic by the end of August after more than two years of construction.

HCM City will ban or restrict vehicles on several downtown streets to facilitate a fire and rescue drill at the Saigon Centre building.

Ninh Binh Province will spend VND 230 billion (USD 8.75 million) to reinforce and upgrade the Hai Thinh III coastal dyke to protect communities from storms, flooding and coastal erosion.

Three female tourists have gone missing after being swept away by large waves while taking photographs and swimming at Mui Nghe in Danang.

A boat moored on the Saigon River in Binh Quoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, suddenly erupted in flames amid blasts.

Hanoi will step up inspections of mooncake producers and retailers ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, targeting food safety violations, counterfeit and smuggled goods.

Police in Danang have seized thousands of counterfeit products bearing the names of major international fashion and sportswear brands.

Son La Province has declared a natural disaster emergency in two communes after heavy rain triggered landslides and ground cracks, threatening hundreds of residents.

Ha Tinh authorities have approved four wind power projects with a combined investment of VND 7.81 trillion (USD 296 million), as the province seeks to expand its renewable energy capacity.

Hanoi's Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line has carried nearly 14.2 million passengers since beginning commercial operations two years ago, according to Hanoi Metro.

Vietnam won seven medals, including two golds, one silver and four bronzes, at the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) in Kazakhstan.

Amid the hustle and bustle of the capital, rows of trees lining Hanoi's streets provide more than shade. They help regulate the air and reduce dust, serving as invaluable "green lungs" for the city.

A taxi driver in Hoi An has recounted an unexpected encounter with a foreign tourist who mistakenly handed him millions of Vietnamese dong for a short journey before later leaving him a tip.

A 27-year-old Chinese tourist has gone missing after being swept out to sea by a large wave while washing his hands at a beach in Daklak Province.