Extreme heat topping 40 degrees Celsius in Nghe An has forced farmers to endure hours under blistering sun, with many choosing to work in the fields at night to avoid the punishing temperatures.

A fishing vessel carrying 11 people reportedly sank after being struck by strong waves off the coast of Hai Phong, leaving two people still missing as of Wednesday afternoon.

Former Food Safety Administration leaders Tran Viet Nga and Nguyen Thanh Phong received reduced prison sentences after an appellate court ruling in Hanoi.

Vietnamese police say the foreign suspects entered the country under orders from an overseas figure and spent days tracking their targets before opening fire.

Hanoi’s electricity system has recorded historic highs in both power capacity and electricity consumption during days of scorching heat, according to Hanoi Power Corporation (EVNHANOI).

A delegation from the HCMC Party Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization visited and extended greetings to representatives of the Muslim community and Cham Muslim residents on the occasion of Raya Idil Adha on May 25.

Ho Chi Minh City police this morning held a press briefing to announce developments in the investigation into a shooting involving two foreign suspects that left one person dead and another injured in downtown HCMC.

Driven by a deep love for their ethnic heritage, they have spent decades quietly and tirelessly preserving cultural traditions and passing them on through homes, villages, and communities for future generations.

A city of red rooftops, emerald lakes, tangled Old Quarter streets and endless streams of motorbikes, Hanoi has earned a place among the world’s most colourful cities in a new international study of visually captivating destinations.

A solemn procession carrying the infant Jade Buddha statue from An Quang Pagoda to Viet Nam Quoc Tu Pagoda in HCMC, followed by the traditional Buddha bathing ritual, marked one of the opening highlights of the Vesak celebration 2026.

Food poisoning cases in early 2026 have exposed major gaps in Vietnam’s food supply chain management.

A vibrant lotus installation on the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal is drawing crowds during this year’s Vesak season.

After decades of developing by "turning its back on the river," Hanoi stands before a historic transformation opportunity with the Red River Landscape Boulevard project.

Thu Duc ward in Ho Chi Minh City has become the first locality in Vietnam to measure residents’ quality of life and trust in local governance through a scientific set of happiness indicators.

Since early 2026, Ho Chi Minh City’s Market Surveillance Department has handled 882 cases involving counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods, focusing inspections on hotspots such as Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square.

From the tragic death of a young woman in Tay Ninh, a cross-border loan app scam using ruthless psychological manipulation has been uncovered, revealing disturbing hidden layers.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have prosecuted a man accused of operating multiple social media accounts and e-commerce storefronts to sell thousands of counterfeit Nike and Adidas shoes and sandals online.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed banning people born on or after January 1, 2010 from purchasing and using tobacco products in an effort to establish a completely smoke-free generation in the country.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large interprovincial drug trafficking network, arresting 140 people and seizing more than 9kg of narcotics after an investigation that began with a low-level street dealer.

Police in Hung Yen Province have charged 23 suspects linked to a large-scale illegal football streaming and online betting network, seizing more than VND10 billion ($385,000) along with numerous high-tech devices.