VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam is likely to face hotter temperatures, erratic storms and an increased risk of drought in the coming months as a strong El Niño develops in the Pacific.

A woman in Ha Tinh Province has been fined after allowing three children to stand on car seats and stick their heads through the sunroof while the vehicle was moving.

Three young people were killed when their motorcycle collided with a lorry in Hau Nghia Commune, Tay Ninh Province, in the early hours of June 23.

Ho Chi Minh City police have uncovered a drug ring, arresting 30 people and seizing one tonne of related evidence.

A newly-formed tropical depression in the northwestern Pacific is forecast to strengthen into a storm within 24 hours, while Super Typhoon Mekkhala remains on track away from the East Sea.

Four rare wild animals rescued from illegal captivity or handed over by residents were released into the wild in Chu Mom Ray National Park on Monday.

Tay Ninh awarded an investment registration certificate for a dairy plant worth more than USD 100 million during an investment promotion conference held in Belgium.

The development of Vietnam's International Financial Centre is expected to drive a new wave of office supply in Ho Chi Minh City, with growing demand for premium and green-certified workspaces.

A 54-year-old man from Nghe An Province was found dead after entering the sea in Ha Tinh Province, while his 13-year-old son remains missing.

An unexploded artillery shell discovered near a cemetery in Quang Tri Province has been safely recovered and destroyed by a humanitarian demining team.

Two teenagers remain missing after a group of four boys encountered difficulties while swimming in the Lam River in Nghe An Province on June 22.

Eighty-five per cent of Vietnamese businesses remain optimistic about the economy, according to a new survey by Singapore's UOB.

HCM City has designated 67 lakes, ponds and lagoons as protected water bodies to prevent encroachment and preserve their environmental functions.

HCM City plans to launch five new bus routes in the former new Duong area to improve public transport links between residential areas, industrial zones and key transport hubs.

A pilot seawater desalination project has been introduced on Nhon Chau Island, Gia Lai Province's only island commune, raising hopes of easing chronic freshwater shortages for local residents.

More than 1,000 firefighters, soldiers, police officers and local residents are battling a forest fire in Nghe An Province that remained uncontrolled on June 22 after burning for over 24 hours.

A fisherman in Ha Tinh Province handed over a 40-kg sea turtle to authorities after it was accidentally caught in his fishing net, allowing the rare animal to be released back into the wild.

Danang International Airport is testing a surveillance system designed to detect and track unauthorised drones following a series of incursions that disrupted flight operations earlier this year.

A VND 380 billion (approximately USD 14.5 million) riverside redevelopment project in Quang Ngai is set to create a new tourism landmark along the Tra Khuc River.