VIETNAM TODAY

Two Russian nationals wanted by Interpol on fraud charges have been arrested in Vietnam and transferred to Russian authorities, police in Khanh Hoa said.

While Storm Narra moves across the Gulf of Tonkin, meteorologists are also monitoring Saudel and Atsani in the northwestern Pacific.

Vietnam has approved a VND 1.7 trillion (USD64.5 million) upgrade of runways and taxiways at Danang International Airport to accommodate large aircraft and meet growing aviation demand.

Nguyen An Binh, 36, has been charged after selling 156 fake Rolex, Omega, Longines, Orient and Tissot watches.

Police in Sai Gon Ward, HCM City, on August 24 questioned a man over the incident at Lam Son Square.

Search teams have uncovered 26 more sets of remains believed to belong to fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park, bringing the total number recovered from the site to 481.

A series of forest fires has struck Gia Lai Province in recent days, with hot temperatures and strong winds hampering firefighting efforts and increasing the risk of further outbreaks.

Authorities in Tay Ninh have fined and deported 14 Bangladesh nationals who entered Vietnam as tourists but later worked illegally and overstayed their permitted period of residence.

The Ministry of Education and Training has ordered schools to review classroom furniture after finding nearly 125,000 students taller than 1.75 metres, with many desks and chairs over 20 years old.

Vietnamese rescue forces have safely returned nine fishermen from Danang after their fishing vessel drifted in rough seas south of the Hoang Sa Special Zone during Storm Narra.

Storm Narra is forecast to linger over the Gulf of Tonkin for another 24 hours, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of northern and north-central Vietnam.

Ninh Binh Province has approved a VND 7.14 trillion (USD 271 million) road linking Hoa Lu and Nam Dinh wards to boost regional connectivity, economic growth and tourism.

Authorities in Lam Dong are studying plans for a 143km expressway linking Phan Thiet, Bao Loc and Gia Nghia, with an estimated investment of nearly USD 2.1 billion.

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved plans to elevate Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh to city status, with the changes taking effect in September.

Heavy rain brought by Storm Narra has flooded roads across Bac Ninh, with water levels reaching up to 1.7 metres and cutting off transport links in several areas.

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved revised investment plans for a major railway linking Lao Cai with Hanoi and Haiphong, with completion targeted by 2030.

Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province have evacuated 182 households with 839 people from flood and landslide risk areas.

Vietnam has recorded over 3,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases weekly over the past month, mostly in the south, prompting stronger prevention ahead of the new school year.

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved a major expressway project worth more than USD 11 billion that will connect Hanoi with seven surrounding provinces and cities.