Ho Chi Minh City's bus network has recorded nearly 2.5 million passenger trips in the first nine days of its fare-free program, with many routes now carrying full loads, replacing the once-familiar image of nearly empty buses.

Dong Nai has broken ground on three major roads designed to expand the transport network serving Long Thanh International Airport.

A swimming outing ended in tragedy in Lam Dong Province after five sixth-grade students drowned at a local reservoir on July 10.

Nine years after an earlier search, Ho Chi Minh City has relaunched efforts to recover soldiers missing since the 1968 Tet Offensive, this time using advanced technology including ground-penetrating radar, resistivity surveys and DNA analysis.

Designed to European standards, Viet Duc Hospital's new Ninh Binh campus begins operations with cutting-edge facilities and plans to expand to 1,000 beds by 2027.

Traffic police handled more than 2.39 million traffic violations in the first half of 2026 as road safety improved nationwide, with traffic accidents declining across all three key indicators.

A total of 105 young overseas Vietnamese from 35 countries and territories are expected to take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12–25.

A man in the central city of Hue was brought to the first-instance trial on July 9 on the charge of "deliberately damaging property" at the Hue Imperial Citadel.

The Steering Committee for the Search, Recovery and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains of HCM City on July 9 received war memorabilia and burial records of fallen soldiers from the research team for the Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative (VWAI).

A new urban plan for Nha Trang's iconic beachfront will expand parks, improve pedestrian access and regulate building heights through 2040.

The Security Investigation Agency of the Hanoi Police Department has initiated criminal proceedings and ordered the temporary detention of Nguyen Thanh Nam and Tran Viet Anh.

After decades of unanswered questions, a sister hopes Vietnam's DNA program will finally reveal where her two fallen brothers rest.

Within just three years, a couple in Nghe An lost three of their children to drowning. After the devastating tragedies, the grieving father has issued a heartfelt warning to parents.

A criminal investigation into Vietnam's Tuyen Quang examination scandal has intensified after charges were filed against a teacher and the deputy prime minister ordered a full probe.

A dramatic waterspout off Hung Yen highlights worsening weather conditions as forecasters warn of more storms through July 11.

Five years after launching a small apple snail farm, a Tay couple in Tuyen Quang has transformed their lives, building a new home and securing a brighter future for their children.

The passenger number on Ho Chi Minh City's bus network has increased by more than 30% year on year since the city introduced free fares on 134 subsidised routes on July 1, reflecting growing support for public transport.

After more than five decades searching for his younger brother's grave, an 85-year-old man in Vietnam is hoping a nationwide DNA campaign will finally bring him home.

Ho Chi Minh City police say they have frozen assets worth nearly US$5 million while investigating an alleged US$34.4 million vacation contract scam.

A new official report warns Vietnam's shortage of women of marriageable age will continue to grow, peaking at around 1.3 million by 2049.