VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Two children died in a tragic drowning incident after being swept away by strong waves while swimming at a beach more than 5km from their homes in Lam Dong Province.

A weak cold front is expected to reach northern Vietnam from the night of September 30, bringing scattered showers, thunderstorms and a modest drop in temperatures.

HCM City has recorded six rabies deaths and more than 101,000 cases of people bitten or scratched by dogs, cats and other domestic animals so far this year.

Dozens of families in Gia Lai Province are racing to complete new homes before the rainy season as they prepare to leave an area at risk of landslides near Cam Mountain.

Preschool children of workers in industrial parks and other labour-intensive areas could receive at least VND 160,000 (USD 6) a month under a proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.

More than half of children in Hanoi and HCM City have refractive errors, as the condition becomes increasingly common across the country.

Border guards in Ca Mau Province have intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 40,500 litres of diesel without documents proving its legal origin, authorities said on September 26.

Quang Tri Airport is targeting a technical test flight on October 15 as construction accelerates on the more than VND 6 trillion (USD 228.4 million) project.

Rock formations resembling a giant hand, a lion's head and other shapes have become a distinctive attraction on Cu Lao Xanh Island in Gia Lai Province.

A bus attendant in HCM City has been suspended after arguing with and pushing a passenger before telling them to leave the bus, the city's public transport authority said.

Repairs have begun on deteriorating embankments around Xuan Huong Lake in Dalat, with more than VND 92 billion allocated to strengthen the shoreline and restore drainage infrastructure.

Local residents and other community groups joined a coastal clean-up in Lam Dong Province on September 26, collecting marine waste along the La Gan coast.

Tidal levels in Can Tho reached the highest warning level on September 26 and are forecast to rise further, peaking at 2.28 metres on September 29 and raising the risk of flooding in low-lying areas.

Can Tho has approved a USD 195 million high-tech park designed to attract advanced industries and create up to 15,000 high-skilled jobs in the Mekong Delta.

Worsening erosion along the Tra Khuc River in Quang Ngai Province is threatening homes and property, with some houses now less than two metres from the riverbank.

HCM City and southern provinces are forecast to see widespread thunderstorms this weekend, mainly in the afternoon and evening, with heavy rain and high tides raising flood risks in low-lying areas.

Dozens of households living near Mot Mountain in Gia Lai Province are facing renewed landslide fears after days of heavy rain triggered fresh signs of slope instability.