A British tourist fainted during rush hour in Quang Ninh, prompting traffic police to use a patrol motorcycle to rush her to hospital through heavy traffic.

When a peacock weighing around 5 kilograms flew into his family’s duck enclosure, Trieu Minh Tam, 48, of Cai Rang Ward in Can Tho City, contacted police to hand over the bird rather than accept offers of about $190 to sell it.

Hanoi has inaugurated, opened to traffic or broken ground on 17 major projects to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s September 2 National Day, with combined investment of about $15.27 billion.

Ho Chi Minh City police have launched criminal proceedings and detained Than Van Tan over allegations that he flew kites in a restricted airspace, disrupting 16 flights to and from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Tuyen Quang were placed under warnings for flash floods, landslides and ground subsidence on August 29, the first day of Vietnam’s National Day holiday.

Ho Chi Minh City on August 29 inaugurated and broke ground on 11 major projects worth more than $6.9 billion in total investment to mark Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.

Northern and north-central Vietnam are forecast to see several spells of heavy rain during the September 2 National Day holiday, while the low-pressure area left by Typhoon Saudel could return to the northern East Sea and strengthen into a storm.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on August 28, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has urged the US to remove Vietnam from its D1 and D3 export control lists, consider recognizing the country as a market economy, and take an objective and fair approach to trade remedy cases.

Vietnam has decided to provide $100,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to help the Colombian government and people recover from the devastating earthquake and restore stability to communities in affected areas.

Apple has confirmed its September event, setting the countdown in motion for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the company’s first foldable iPhone.

After nine years, a policy designed to help Vietnam’s smallest ethnic groups stay in school is showing signs of strain as populations and socioeconomic conditions change.

A H'mong farmer’s decision to replace traditional corn and rice fields with drought-resistant son tra trees is showing how a change of crops can transform livelihoods in Vietnam’s highlands.

Vietnam wants tourism to contribute as much as 12% of GDP by 2030, backed by new tourism hubs, better infrastructure, higher-value visitors and a stronger nighttime economy.

Travelers staying near Hanoi for the September 2 holiday can discover ancient village life, ethnic traditions and refreshing mountain landscapes just 50-60km from the city center.

Cemetery plots are becoming a distinct real estate market in Vietnam, with family burial sites fetching up to $190,000 as scarce land and enduring cultural traditions drive demand.

Tran Minh Dung entered medical school worried that his math background might hold him back. Six years later, he has graduated top of his class with a 3.75/4 GPA.

Swept away by strong currents roughly seven kilometers offshore, Nguyen Van Thanh experienced near total exhaustion multiple times during a 10-hour struggle at sea.

Hanoi’s Five Gates Train is taking on a new look to mark the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, bringing the atmosphere of the country’s historic autumn back to life.

Vietnam’s booming social commerce market is exposing a costly weakness: consumers buying on trust as influencers turn cheap products into supposedly premium regional specialties.

In Ho Chi Minh City’s historic Chinatown, an age-old ritual for wandering spirits remains a powerful expression of belief, generosity and hopes for peace and prosperity.

A faster-growing Vietnam will need far more capital and power, setting the stage for a new investment cycle spanning finance, energy, infrastructure and electrical equipment.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam recently signed and issued Resolution 26-NQ/TW to develop Vietnam’s tourism industry into a spearhead economic sector in the new era.

Around 140km from Hanoi, a leafy garden in Quang Ninh is drawing visitors with coconut-lined waterways, lotus ponds and boat rides reminiscent of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

Vietnam’s women’s national team and U23 side have received a timely boost through the “Fueling Vietnamese Football” program as they prepare to compete at ASIAD 2026 in Japan.