Two commune land officers in Buôn Ma Thuột City in this province have received a disciplinary warning over their involvement in the illegal construction of the Đồi Thông Tourism Area.

Rainfall will occur in the northern localities from Tuesday until Thursday following the impact of a trough, the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said.

One person died and another went missing after their boat flipped over in the Đáy River on Monday afternoon.

A road connecting Nguyễn Văn Cừ Street in Long Biên District to the left bank of the Red River was inaugurated on Monday in the capital city.

Fourteen foreign tourists, one tour guide and a crew of six were rescued early Tuesday morning after a fire occurred on their boat.

HCM City officials have asked telecommunications companies to redesign or replace more than 5,000 base transceiver stations (BTSs) located on top of houses and other buildings. 

The Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources will inspect projects that have high potential for causing severe environmental pollution to ensure that they are adhering to the law in 2017.

HCM City Department of Health has set up a hotline for the public to complain about food quality during Tết (Lunar New Year) as part of a campaign on food safety.

Looming financial hurdles in the upcoming new year were worrying farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta as many reported the price of gingers dropping to an unprecedented low.