VIETNAM TODAY

A malfunction at a hydropower plant in Thanh Hoa Province caused reservoir water levels to drop sharply, killing more than three tonnes of caged fish owned by local residents.

Around three to five storms and tropical depressions are forecast in the East Sea between September and November, with one or two expected to make landfall in Vietnam.

Hanoi is stepping up inspections of mooncakes, confectionery and children's toys ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, targeting counterfeit and untraceable goods.

Dong Nai City has approved plans for a 305-hectare industrial park near the Phan Thiet-Dau Giay Expressway, designed as an eco-industrial zone targeting net-zero emissions.

The Mekong Delta region's annual flood season not only brings water and abundant fish to local communities but also creates unusual playgrounds across the region's flooded countryside.

Police in An Hung Commune, Haiphong City, seized a traditional flute kite measuring about 2m across after finding it flying more than 200m above the ground near Khue Bridge.

A Vietnamese woman gave birth on a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, prompting the crew to divert the aircraft for an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar.

A rare golden mountain turtle listed as critically endangered was found in a mulberry field in Gia Lai Province and voluntarily handed over to authorities for protection.

Central Vietnam is forecast to face widespread heavy rain from September 10-15, raising risks of flooding, flash floods and landslides.

Dong Nai City is considering using sea sand as fill material for major infrastructure projects as demand for construction materials rises amid the rollout of dozens of key transport schemes.

Can Tho City is taking urgent measures to tackle around 300 riverbank and coastal erosion sites spanning nearly 35.6 km, which have damaged or affected more than 100 homes and local infrastructure.

Lien Khuong International Airport will stop routine passenger announcements from November in an effort to reduce noise and improve service quality.

More than 155,700 workers in HCM City applied for unemployment benefits in the first eight months of 2026, up about 4.5 per cent from a year earlier, according to the city's Employment Service Centre.

A 38-year-old man has been fined VND 2 million for beating an Alaskan Malamute in Dalat after the dog allegedly failed to follow his commands while being used for a tourist photography service.

Vietnam's railway sector began selling around 300,000 tickets on Saturday for the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday, with discounts of up to 20 per cent available for some passengers and journeys.

Vietnam reported nearly 100,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases in the first eight months of 2026, 2.5 times the year-earlier figure, with children under five accounting for over 87 per cent.

More than 26 million students across Vietnam began the 2026-2027 academic year on Saturday, with schools nationwide holding opening ceremonies simultaneously in a nationally connected event.

A gold mining and processing project in Lai Chau Province is expected to recover more than 1.24 tonnes of high-purity gold and nearly 3.9 tonnes of silver over its 27-year lifespan.

Vietnam aims to complete 34 transport projects and component projects in 2026, although several remain behind schedule, the Ministry of Construction said on September 4.