VIETNAM TODAY

HCM City traffic police have intensified inspections of passenger buses in the Ba Ria-Vung Tau area amid growing travel demand to coastal tourist destinations.

A man in Ha Tinh Province discovered a rare silver pheasant weighing 2.5kg while working on his farmland and handed it over to authorities for protection.

Authorities have released a rare elongated tortoise weighing about 2kg into its natural habitat in Cong Hai Commune.

The ministry's Food Safety Department instructed Quang Ngai health authorities to identify the cause of the suspected outbreak and ensure adequate treatment for patients.

Police in Phu Tho Province have charged seven people over an alleged money laundering network that moved illicit funds from Japan to Vietnam using bank accounts and cryptocurrency.

High tides flooded many roads in Ho Chi Minh City, forcing residents to move belongings and halt trading.

Hanoi's AI-powered traffic cameras recorded more than 18,500 violations in September, with one motorbike found to have broken traffic rules 43 times in the first nine months of 2026.

More than 51 per cent of HCM City residents aged 60 and above with analysable health screening data were recorded as having high blood pressure.

Heavy rain and slope movement have caused extensive cracking and subsidence on National Highway 28B in Lam Dong Province, raising concerns over traffic safety.

Can Tho plans to build additional sluice gates to curb flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides, while accelerating an urban flood prevention project worth USD 308 million.

A 59-year-old woman has been charged with violating wildlife protection regulations after police found her transporting a slow loris on a motorbike in Lao Cai Province.

Thousands of white egrets have been spotted circling and landing in freshly harvested rice fields in Nghe An Province, creating a spectacular sight that has attracted widespread attention.

HCM City faces a heightened flooding risk as high tides are forecast to exceed the third warning level by up to 15cm, coinciding with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Spectacular fireworks lit up Hanoi's skyline on October 10 as the capital celebrated the 72nd anniversary of its liberation with colourful displays over Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake and Long Bien Bridge.

High tides in Dong Nai City reached their highest level in 26 years on October 10, flooding riverside streets and residential areas in Bien Hoa.

Torrential rain and flooding have triggered landslides and cut off several villages in Quang Tri Province, while rescuers search for a woman swept away by floodwaters.

HCM City plans to make around 27,000 social housing units available for sale or occupancy in 2026 as it works to meet a target of more than 181,000 units by 2030.

A restaurant and café owner in Dak Lak Province has been fined VND 12.5 million (USD 475) for planting 22 trees on a public pavement without permission and damaging roadside landscaping.

Authorities are considering an elevated road linking the Vung Tau Intersection near HCM City with the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway to ease congestion and improve regional connectivity.