The Traffic Police Department, in co-operation with the Mobile Police High Command and Hà Nội Police have discovered and seized 13 illegal sand exploitation vessels working in the Hồng (Red) River's border between Hà Nội and Phú Thọ Province. 

A fire broke out yesterday after a fuel tanker carrying a huge quantity of gasoline overturned in Central Highland's Kon Tum Province, killing one person and leaving another seriously injured.

Police in the northern mountain province of Sơn La’s Mộc Châu District have arrested a woman for trafficking her ​daughter, a niece and other local women to China.

Police in the province of Hà Giang have arrested two people suspected of illegally selling and storing nearly 650kg of fireworks.

Rescue forces have found one body identified as the crewman of the Hải Thành 26 ship which sank at sea off southern Vũng Tàu City three days ago, said an official from the Việt Nam Maritime Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

Three apartment buildings in HCM City will be rebuilt this year as part of the city’s plan to renovate or replace old apartment buildings by 2020, Trần Trọng Tuấn, director of the city’s Department of Construction, has said.

Recreational abuse of synthetic drugs is becoming increasingly popular among Vietnamese youth who want to get “high”. However, most youngsters are not aware of the long-term risks that the drugs might pose to the young mind, ending with consequences even more serious than traditional drugs.

Fifteen leading Australian universities and executive training providers next month will participate in the Việt Nam – Australia Executive Education and Training Showcase to be held in Việt Nam for the first time.