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Foreign tourist in Sa Pa survives heart attack thanks to Bach Mai doctors

A female tourist suffered a severe heart attack while visiting Sa Pa and was admitted to emergency care in Lao Cai in critical respiratory distress. She was later transferred to Bach Mai Hospital for life-saving treatment.

Vietnam enforces penalties for overburdening children with schoolwork

A new Vietnamese decree prohibits excessive academic pressure at home, with fines ranging from $200 to $400 for violators.

Kalmaegi leaves Quang Ngai coast in ruins after deadly night surge

After Typhoon Kalmaegi passed, residents of Sa Huynh coastal area (Quang Ngai Province) returned home in tears. Entire neighborhoods lay in ruins, homes and shops reduced to rubble, and belongings swept away by the waves overnight.

Typhoon Kalmaegi cuts Vietnam’s key rail and highway routes

Railways collapsed and highways flooded as Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaked havoc in central Vietnam, stranding thousands of travelers.

Phu Tho bridge under investigation after steel core exposed

Phu Tho police have launched a criminal investigation into violations linked to the Song Lo bridge project, after structural degradation exposed rusting steel cores.

Vietnam’s flooding crisis reveals flaws in urban planning and infrastructure

The government and global experts stress digital tools, real-time weather systems, and urban resilience for climate change adaptation.

Storm Kalmaegi leaves trail of devastation across Gia Lai

After Storm No. 13 (Kalmaegi) weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction across several streets in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province. Countless trees, streetlights, metal roofs, and business signs were toppled.

Large-scale laughing gas trafficking ring dismantled in Quang Ninh

The operation led to the detention and questioning of eight suspects, along with the seizure of five cars, 819 N₂O cylinders, 19,000 balloon shells, and various related items and documents.

Central, Central Highlands localities respond to Typhoon Kalmaegi

As Typhoon Kalmaegi intensifies and heads toward Vietnam’s central coast, localities across the central and Central Highlands regions have activated their highest-level disaster response measures to ensure the safety of people and property.

Kalmaegi nears landfall with gusts up to level 16, 3 provinces at highest risk

Typhoon Kalmaegi heads inland tonight, with eastern Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak facing the most severe impact.

Electricity access becomes new benchmark for development in remote villages

According to Decree 272/2025/ND-CP, in 2026-2030, the hardship status of ethnic minority villages will be “measured” by the rate of households with electricity purchase contracts.

Typhoon Kalmaegi moves faster, now about 310 km from Quy Nhon

By 7 a.m. on November 7, the storm is expected to continue moving west-northwest, make landfall, and weaken into a tropical depression over southern Laos.

Ukrainian Embassy thanks An Giang police for humanitarian support

An Giang police have received an official diplomatic note from the Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam, expressing deep appreciation for their timely and humanitarian efforts in rescuing and helping to repatriate a Ukrainian national in distress.

Vietnam’s drive to extinguish smoking by expanding smoke-free areas

Despite significant efforts and some initial results in tobacco harm prevention, Vietnam remains among the 15 countries with the highest rates of adult male smokers in the world.

Living monument proposed to honor HCMC’s COVID-19 unity

A young engineer has presented a bold idea in response to Ho Chi Minh City’s call for public input on a symbolic project titled “A monument to the collective unity of HCMC residents in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Vietnam enforces fines up to $800 for family privacy violations

Fines ranging from $200 to $1,200 will be imposed for insulting, controlling, or violating the privacy of family members under Decree 282/2025.

Vietnam's top aviation rescue exercise held in Quy Nhon

On the afternoon of November 4, the Ministry of Construction and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam jointly conducted a live simulation within the framework of SAREX 2025 along the waters of Nhon Ly, Quy Nhon.

Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro to roll out new ticket system November 18

Starting November 18, all passengers on Metro Line 2A (Cat Linh – Ha Dong) will use a new access control system featuring electronic identification, authentication, and biometric recognition.

First electric bus route to be launched in Con Dao in December

Con Dao, a special zone of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to have its first electric bus route in December, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

Vietnam urged to customize support for ethnic minorities

To effectively resolve urgent issues among disadvantaged ethnic groups, development policies for 2026-2030 must be precisely tailored to the unique conditions of each community.