VIETNAM TODAY

A VND 27.05 trillion (USD 1.03 billion) Can Tho 2 Bridge has been proposed with a six-lane expressway on the upper deck and a double-track railway below.

Police in HCM City have arrested two 17-year-old suspects accused of snatching a mobile phone from a Russian tourist in Vung Tau, recovering the stolen property less than 18 hours after the incident.

Military search teams have recovered 666 sets of remains believed to belong to fallen Vietnamese soldiers after nearly three months of excavation at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

Flash floods and landslides have been forecast in parts of Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces as heavy rain continues, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

A 38.8-km section of the Ho Chi Minh Road in Cao Bang Province will be upgraded and widened to four lanes under a VND 3.25 trillion (USD 123.57 million) project.

Construction crews are using controlled blasting and cutting back mountain slopes to repair two major landslide sites on National Highway 24 in Quang Ngai Province.

A major road project through the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve will include wildlife crossings, noise barriers and AI-powered cameras to reduce its impact on animals and their habitats.

Hanoi is studying a proposal to conduct a controlled pilot programme for flying taxi services using autonomous electric aircraft as part of efforts to develop a low-altitude economy.

HCM City plans to spend VND 2.3 trillion (USD 87.45 million) on upgrading Cau Cut Canal and surrounding infrastructure to improve drainage and reduce flooding in the former Go Vap District.

Vietnamese search teams have recovered the remains of 87 soldiers who lost their lives in Cambodia after nearly one month of operations.

After falling in love with the unspoilt beauty of Bay Sao Island, Bui Duc Hanh left mainland life behind and has spent nearly a decade building a self-sufficient life in the sea.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province are stepping up efforts to curb illegal forest clearing and plant tens of thousands of new pine trees as urbanisation puts pressure on Dalat's iconic forests.

Hanoi City traffic police handled more than 8,400 traffic safety violations, with AI cameras flagging over 4,000, in a week from September 17-23.

Vietnamese workers going abroad for employment are becoming younger, with the median age falling to 27 in 2025, according to a new report released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Peak tides in Ho Chi Minh City are forecast at 1.6-1.85 metres from September 28-30, above alert level 3, risking deep flooding.

Authorities in Phu Quoc have discovered two separate packages that washed ashore within three days, containing a total of about 40kg of white crystalline substances suspected to be illegal drugs.

Vietnam became the world's largest exporter of instant coffee in August, surpassing Brazil as investment pours into processing capacity to meet rising domestic and global demand.

A landslide on Dai Ninh Pass in Lam Dong Province sent soil and rocks onto part of the roadway, forcing motorists to slow down while authorities worked to secure the area.

Authorities in Phu Tho Province have transferred three Chinese nationals wanted by authorities in China through the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in Lang Son Province.