VIETNAM TODAY

Parts of Gia Nghia Central Square in Lam Dong Province have subsided and cracked just days after opening, damaging paving stones across an area of about 700 square metres.

Apartment prices in Hanoi have fallen sharply in some areas, with discounts reported across both mid-range and high-end developments.

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province have issued a second notice seeking the owner of an object bearing foreign text washed ashore.

Vietnamese tilapia is beginning to enter the premium seafood market in Japan and the US, with exporters targeting higher-value products such as sushi and sashimi.

A fourth earthquake in two weeks has struck Cao Bang Province, with residents reporting noticeable ground shaking but no immediate damage or casualties.

More than 20 police officers and rescuers are searching for a 27-year-old Chinese tourist who was swept out to sea off Dak Lak Province.

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.