Việt Nam News

Vĩnh Long Province seeks to develop diverse tourism experiences

Following the merger on July 1, the newly formed Vĩnh Long has a 130km coastline, an area of more than 6,200 sq.km and a population nearing 4.2 million, opening up new opportunities for tourism development.

Hà Nội’s motorbike plans: what you need to know

The city will begin with a pilot phase in early 2026 and gradually expand the ban across the city, targeting pollution and easing chronic traffic congestion.

Vietnamese police officers sow "seeds of peace" in Abyei

The Vietnamese police officers from Working Group No. 3 at the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) mission left a strong impression on the mission, as well as spreading the value of peace with their Vietnamese identity.

Unexploded bomb found during flood clean-up in Điện Biên

Troops discovered an unexploded 350kg MK117 bomb during flood clean-up in Pá Vạt 2 Hamlet, Điện Biên Province.

Điện Biên races to rebuild homes after deadly floods

Điện Biên province has prioritised the construction of 80 new homes for families whose houses were swept away or are located in unsafe areas.

Heart transplant unites oldest-ever patient, long-distance donor

The 56-year-old patient from Quảng Trị province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.

Việt Nam's Red Cross Society provides emergency relief to victims of flash floods in northern Việt Nam

The relief aims to support households in difficult circumstances, with deaths, injuries and damage to housing, food and livelihoods.

Food safety control for fresh durian exports is standardised

This is the first time Việt Nam has a unified, mandatory process for the entire chain, including production, harvesting, transportation, preservation and packaging.

Tây Ninh reports sharp rise in dengue fever cases

The southern province of Tây Ninh has reported more than 3,900 cases of dengue fever in the first seven months of this year, a 3.7-fold increase compared to the same period last year, according to the provincial Centre for Disease Control.

PM praises village chief’s brave actions in rescuing residents from flash flood

With quick thinking and courageous leadership, 26-year-old village chief Mùa A Thi helped save 90 residents of Háng Pu Xi Village from what could have been a tragic disaster.

National day holiday to last four days

Civil servants and public employees will have time off from Saturday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 2, including two days for the official holiday and two regular weekend days.

Four detained for cutting down ancient pine trees in Lâm Đồng

At the scene, the authorities discovered 68 three-needle pine trees with dimetres of 1-1.2m had been cut down by loggers

Quảng Ninh to build US$13.4 mil public park in Tuần Châu Ward

Quảng Ninh Province has approved investment under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in a public park project in Tuần Châu Ward that covers over 355,700sq.m with total investment capital of VNĐ350 billion (US$13.7 million).

HCM City man honoured for saving young girl from drowning in Vũng Tàu

A 26-year-old Vietnamese man in HCM City has been officially commended by city authorities for rescuing a four-year-old girl from drowning at a villa swimming pool in Vũng Tàu Ward last week.

Air Force gets ready for National Day celebration with aerial displays

This is a peak training period for the Vietnamese Air Defence – Air Force, with SU-30MK2, Yak-130 and L-39NG advanced combat aircraft being used for formation flying, flyover rehearsals and parade coordination over Hà Nội.

Transport connectivity enhanced in new province of Phú Thọ

With the merger, a crucial challenge is leveraging these advantages in a coordinated and integrated manner to fully unlock development opportunities.

Nghệ An pine forest fire remains uncontrolled

The fire broke out in an area of decades-old pine forest with rugged terrain. The strong south-westerly foehn winds, blowing at level three to four, significantly hindered firefighting efforts.

Fully autonomous cars not yet suitable for Việt Nam’s road conditions: MoPS

Currently, many mid- to high-end passenger cars imported, manufactured, or assembled in Việt Nam feature driver-assistance functions at Level 1 and approaching Level 2.