A high-speed ferry service from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao will begin operations on March 28, offering a faster and more convenient travel option. Learn more about the new route and its potential impact.

A 20-year-old in Thanh Hoa has been fined VND 45 million for using deception to avoid military service. Authorities warn of strict enforcement for draft dodgers.

Drivers in Hanoi face fines of up to VND 26 million for obscuring license plates to evade automated traffic penalties. Police are stepping up enforcement efforts.

Ca Mau authorities have attributed the 2021 Cai Doi Vam bridge collapse to improper construction practices and are reviewing accountability among officials.

After running out of money, Canadian national Jang Jae Bin resorted to armed robbery in Ho Chi Minh City, targeting fellow foreigners. He has now been sentenced to seven years in prison.

A truck fire on the HCMC - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway caused heavy traffic congestion. Firefighters extinguished the blaze as authorities investigated the cause.

The tragic death of a 16-month-old outside a daycare center has reignited concerns over student safety. With multiple school-related accidents in recent years, urgent action is needed.

Police said that initial findings indicate the child ran outside on his own, and the driver, unaware of his presence, accidentally struck him.

An exhibition was held on 10 March in Vũng Tàu City to showcase Việt Nam’s historical sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) islands through significant historical documents, maps, and artefacts.

The Department of Disease Prevention (DDP) under the Ministry of Health has asked localities to urgently implement prevention and control measures.

The VN Population Authority has proposed allowing female workers to extend their maternity leave from six months to seven months, when giving birth to a second child.

Under the plan, VNĐ509.7 billion (US$19.97 million) from 5 per cent savings in the 2024 central budget will be directed to seven localities as targeted support.

The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) held a seminar in Hanoi on March 11 to release outcomes of its recent research on the country’s gender equality as a driver of sustainable development.

The Hoan Kiem Lake expansion project includes relocating multiple offices and residences, with affected residents receiving prime compensation and resettlement options.

The initiative, started by Trương Minh Đương, a resident of Ward 6, Cà Mau City, has quickly gained community support.

Ho Chi Minh City universities offer foreign professors salaries up to $3,900 per month - three times higher than their Vietnamese counterparts.

A woman taking photos at the Red River rock beach suffered a severe accident, sustaining organ ruptures and fractures after hitting her abdomen and face on a rock.

A 31-year-old man in Nghe An has suffered serious burns after his mobile phone exploded in his pocket, causing him to lose consciousness and collapse on the roadside.

Persistent drizzle and high humidity will continue in northern Vietnam through the week, with Hanoi reaching 28°C before a new cold front arrives on March 15-16.

Metro Line 2 in Ho Chi Minh City will be fully funded by the state budget, with construction set to begin in December 2025 following near-complete land clearance.