Hanoi will gradually introduce the "sponge city" model in new development projects, shifting from a drainage-only approach to one that also retains, absorbs and reuses rainwater as a long-term solution to urban flooding.

Ho Chi Minh City, home to Vietnam’s largest healthcare network, is restructuring its health system into an integrated multi-tier model that places people at the centre, ensuring continuous health services throughout every stage of life.

The People’s Procuracy of Hanoi on August 3 filed charges against 188 defendants, including ringleader Pho Duc Nam, known as Mr Pips, in one of Vietnam’s biggest online investment fraud cases.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to break ground on nine major transport projects around Vietnam's National Day, including Thu Thiem 4 Bridge and key gateway highway expansions.

Search teams have recovered the remains of 150 fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City since the excavation began on June 23, according to the Ho Chi Minh City High Command.

A giant silver carp caught at Vietnam's Bien Ho Lake has become the latest talking point after a local fisherman hauled in the 25kg fish.

Ministry of Public Security has arrested Hoang Trung, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, along with three other officials as part of an expanded investigation into alleged corruption linked to durian exports to China.

What began with a set of military insignia given as a gift has grown into a collection of more than 500 military and police artifacts, creating a space where a Buddhist monk preserves stories of service, sacrifice and patriotism.

Two Graphic Design students have taken their graduation project beyond the classroom, with HCM City considering it for its electric bus communications.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed honoring couples and individuals who have two children in 10 localities where fertility rates have fallen below the national average.

For hundreds of students in Ho Chi Minh City, history moved beyond the textbook as veterans shared wartime memories alongside artifacts preserved for generations.

Vietnam's revised road network plan through 2050 calls for a nationwide expressway system of 46 routes totaling about 10,106 km, including five newly added routes.

The Hanoi People's Committee has instructed relevant departments and agencies to urgently implement the roadmap for applying the national technical regulation on emissions for motorcycles and mopeds used in road traffic.

VietNamNet joined Tuyen Quang authorities on July 25 to honor war veterans, martyrs' relatives and beneficiary families in the historic border area of Vi Xuyen.

Floodwaters again poured into Muong Than on July 24 as heavy rain caused landslides and traffic disruptions on major roads in Lai Chau province.

Dependent on the river's currents and the weather, a 300-year-old mussel trade continues to support hundreds of households in Ha Tinh Province.

A total of 93 international students are joining young Vietnamese volunteers in the 33rd Green Summer Volunteer Campaign in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026, contributing to community projects while fostering friendship and cultural exchanges.

Hanoi and 14 other northern provinces and cities are on high alert ahead of a fresh spell of heavy rain forecast for July 23–25, as authorities race to prevent further flooding, flash floods and landslides after recent deadly weather.

Vietnamese police have dismantled an alleged cross-border online fraud network operating in Bokeo Province, Laos, following a joint investigation with Lao authorities that resulted in the arrest of 40 Vietnamese suspects.