VIETNAM TODAY

Traffic police in Hanoi issued more than VND 7.7 billion (USD 295,000) in fines for drink-driving violations over the past week and said enforcement would be intensified during the World Cup period.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to convert 17 industrial parks into smart, AI-powered hubs as part of efforts to boost economic growth to 10 per cent in 2026.

At least 93 people have been admitted to hospital with suspected food poisoning after consuming banh mi from the Hong Ngoc bakery in Dong Thap Province.

Police in Phu Tho have charged four suspects after uncovering an alleged operation linked to online fraud networks, preventing a large-scale scam centre from becoming operational.

A woman in Nghe An has handed over two unusual birds believed to be Indian peafowl after discovering them wandering along a roadside.

An unvaccinated 7kg dog showing aggressive behaviour bit 12 residents in Dong Nai Province from June 8-10.

HCM City authorities have called for stronger efforts to remove water hyacinth and waste from rivers and canals to prevent them from washing onto beaches and affecting tourism.

Tolls of up to VND 1,300 (USD 0.05) per kilometre will be charged on 13 sections of the North-South Expressway under a plan approved by the Ministry of Construction.

Fourteen Asiatic black bears will be transferred from Dong Nai's Vuon Xoai Ecotourism Park to a tourism facility in Phu Quoc Island this month as part of an ongoing wildlife relocation programme.

Several cases of wild mushroom poisoning have been recorded in Tay Ninh Province since the start of the rainy season, including incidents requiring hospital treatment.

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have proposed fully subsidising loan interest for electric bus projects to promote green public transport.

Haiphong City has stepped up measures to prevent drones and other airborne objects from disrupting flight operations at Cat Bi International Airport.

Twenty-two people were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi from a bakery in Dong Thap Province, local authorities said.

Authorities in Hue City have taken custody of a one-metre freshwater crocodile after it was found inside a residential property late at night.

The first direct freight train from Suzhou, China, arrived in Vietnam on June 16 after a six-day journey, reducing transit times by more than 50 per cent compared with traditional sea transport.

An exhibition showcasing nearly 200 documents, maps, photographs and archival materials related to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in Danang City on June 15.

Vietnam's Health Ministry has proposed allowing people under 18 to donate organs and their bodies after death, provided written consent is obtained from a legal guardian.

A student from Danang has won a gold medal at the 2026 European Physics Olympiad, while the remaining members of Vietnam's team secured silver medals.

A widespread heatwave is forecast to hit northern Vietnam from June 20, while hot weather continues in parts of the central region.