VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam aims to develop daytime care centres for older people and provide free annual health screenings under a national elderly healthcare programme running through 2030.

A forest fire triggered by uncontrolled burning of vegetation and agricultural waste destroyed nearly three hectares of production forest in Ninh Binh Province on Tuesday.

A group of rare red-crowned cranes has been transported from Thailand to Vietnam as part of a long-term conservation programme aimed at restoring the species in Tram Chim National Park.

A lighted kite flown near Cat Bi International Airport in Haiphong disrupted three flights, forcing two arriving aircraft to divert and temporarily interrupting flight operations.

A resident in Lam Dong Province voluntarily handed over a rare 10-kilogramme pangolin to authorities after discovering the protected animal.

Hanoi's electricity utility has suspended all planned power outages from June 23 to June 25 as temperatures are forecast to exceed 39 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Drone and UAV operators in Vietnam could face fines of up to VND 40 million (USD 1,500), confiscation of equipment and suspension of flight permits for violating new aviation regulations.

A family holiday in Danang turned into an unexpected medical emergency after a Singaporean tourist developed severe preeclampsia and gave birth to a baby girl weighing just 720 grammes.

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.