VIETNAM TODAY

Taxi drivers in Thai Nguyen arrested over fare fraud device

Police in Thai Nguyen Province have arrested four people, including three taxi drivers, for allegedly using electronic devices to disable passenger-detection systems in Xanh SM taxis to pocket fares.

Mother and son killed in crash on rice-covered road

A mother and son were killed in the central province of Ha Tinh Province after their electric bicycle collided with a truck on a road partially occupied by rice laid out to dry.

Danang rushes seawall project to shield 500 households

Authorities in the central city of Danang are rushing to rebuild a severely eroded seawall at a river mouth area to protect more than 500 households ahead of the 2026 storm season.

Man in Khanh Hoa hands over rare monitor lizard found on roadside

A young man in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa has handed over a rare water monitor lizard to local police after spotting the animal on a local road.

Vietnam cuts cashew export target despite strong first quarter

Vietnam’s cashew industry has lowered its 2026 export target despite double-digit growth in the first quarter, citing geopolitical conflict, rising raw material prices and surging shipping costs.

Vietnam customs seize 14,550 expired skincare products

Vietnamese customs authorities have intercepted 14,550 imported skincare bottles that had been expired for nearly a year before reaching the domestic market.

Hanoi swelters as temperatures hit 35 degrees Celsius

Hanoi is forecast to face severe heat on May 13, with temperatures possibly reaching 35C between 2 pm and 4 pm.

Can Tho hospital caught discharging untreated wastewater

Authorities in Can Tho City have accused an international hospital of discharging untreated wastewater directly into a residential drainage system.

Dong Nai plans 6,300ha urban area west of Long Thanh Airport

The western area of Long Thanh International Airport, spanning part of Long Thanh Ward, Phuoc Thai Commune and Long Phuoc Commune, is to be planned as an urban area for more than 400,000 people.

HCM City police receive 33 Vietnamese deported from US

Police in HCM City have coordinated with authorities to receive 33 Vietnamese citizens deported from the United States amid growing concerns over illegal migration and unlawful overseas employment.

More than 3,700 Hyundai Tucson SUVs recalled in Vietnam

More than 3,700 locally-assembled Hyundai Tucson vehicles have been recalled in Vietnam over a dashboard display malfunction, authorities said.

Quang Ngai bird flock identified as Asian openbills, not rare cranes

Forest rangers in Quang Ngai Province have identified a flock of birds spotted at La Bang Lagoon as Asian openbills rather than rare black-necked cranes as initially suspected.

Hanoi's 'world's costliest road' set for year-end progress

Contractors are working around the clock to accelerate construction on Hanoi’s Ring Road 1 project, with key sections expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Non-communicable diseases cause 80 per cent of deaths

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has warned that non-communicable diseases now account for around 80 per cent of all deaths nationwide, with cases increasingly affecting younger people.

Hanoi bans extra classes during summer break

Hanoi authorities have banned schools from organising extra classes and tutoring sessions during the 2026 summer holiday under any form.

Vietnamese banks cut staff while ramping up recruitment

Banks in Vietnam are undergoing major restructuring, shutting branches and cutting thousands of jobs while simultaneously expanding recruitment in technology and sales roles.

Hanoi seizes 220 wild birds of unclear origin

Authorities in Hanoi have seized 220 wild birds from three ornamental bird shops after owners failed to provide documents proving their legal origin.

Heart flown 1,700km for lifesaving transplant in HCM City

Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully transplanted a donor heart flown more than 1,700km from Quang Ninh Province, saving a 23-year-old man with end-stage heart failure.

HCM City speeds up construction of Saigon River pedestrian bridge

Authorities in HCM City are accelerating construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River, with the project targeted for completion by National Day on September 2.

Rare pangolins, otter and turtles released into national park

Eight endangered wild animals, including a Sunda pangolin and an otter, have been released back into the wild at Kon Ka Kinh National Park after months of rescue and rehabilitation.

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