Vietnam will impose fines of up to VND 50 million ($1,960) on individuals who share false information on social media beginning July 1 under a new government decree aimed at tightening oversight of online content.

Former Vietnamese health minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien faces up to six years in prison over alleged violations tied to two stalled hospital construction projects.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have raided several locations housing foreign nationals suspected of involvement in online fraud operations as part of an ongoing 45-day crackdown aimed at “cleaning up” the city.

A baby elephant that fell into a pit about 3 meters deep in Dong Nai was successfully rescued after authorities deployed excavators and tractors to create an escape route.

Hanoi has proposed doubling fines for a range of violations including illegal parking and the use of sidewalks for business activities, with some repeat or serious offenses facing penalties of up to VND30 million ($1,175).

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has pledged to register for organ donation to help spread the message that “giving lives on forever.”

From a sea-crossing tunnel to airport rail links, Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating major infrastructure investments across the southern region.

Vietnam’s long-planned North-South high-speed railway project is expected to complete feasibility study procedures and break ground sometime between the fourth quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2028.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has submitted to the government a proposal to expand phased expressway projects nationwide in a bid to reduce congestion and meet growing socio-economic development needs across localities.

Vietnam will provide financial support for women having two children before age 35 under a new decree.

Hanoi plans to build large resettlement urban areas in Long Bien, Linh Nam and Bat Trang for residents affected by the Red River landscape boulevard project.

Police say a gold smuggling ring busted in Ho Chi Minh City had completed around 10 successful shipments since the start of 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to push urban green coverage above 1 sq.m per person by 2030, while stepping up greenhouse gas reduction initiatives on the way to Net Zero by 2050.

Authorities say a pharmacy professor masterminded a sophisticated operation that smuggled more than 50 tons of caffeine across borders.

Hanoi police have dismantled a major gold smuggling network accused of bringing around 8,000 taels of gold into Vietnam from overseas.

Vietnam’s road safety authorities are planning further reforms to driving exams, focusing on traffic rules and driving ethics.

From bridges spanning the Red River to new ring roads and urban developments, Hanoi is accelerating site clearance for some of its largest projects in years.

Da Nang has started a $58.8 million expansion of its international airport terminal to ease congestion and boost aviation capacity.

A major new urban corridor project along National Highway 1A is expected to reshape Hanoi’s transport network and unlock new development space.

Vietnam is ramping up child safety measures after two tragic drowning incidents claimed the lives of nine students in less than a week.