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Cambodia scam ring targeting Vietnamese citizens dismantled by police

A transnational tech scam based in Cambodia is shut down, with suspects returned to Vietnam for prosecution.

Vietnam to install 5,000 more traffic cameras nationwide

The Ministry of Public Security plans to expand traffic monitoring with over 5,000 new surveillance cameras across expressways, highways, and cities.

Hanoi to turn 14km of To Lich River banks into urban park

Hanoi is preparing to transform both banks of the To Lich River into a 14km-long urban park, leveraging its open space and vacant plots.

Nghe An police bust human trafficking ring, rescue 13 victims

Police in the central province of Nghe An have successfully dismantled a major human trafficking ring, arresting three suspects and rescuing 13 victims who had been lured with false promises of lucrative employment.

Vietnam Railways to sell 330,000 train tickets for Tet holiday from September 20

Vietnam Railways will begin selling 330,000 train tickets from September 20 for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the company has announced.

Between hearts and hashtags: The rise of digital filial love

From TikTok tributes to livestreamed temple rituals, Vietnamese youth are crafting modern expressions of filial piety.

Tragic house fire in Hanoi kills family of four

A fire that broke out before dawn in Hanoi claimed the lives of a couple and their two young children.

Urban rail connecting Da Nang, Hoi An proposed

Deo Ca Group is full steam ahead with a plan to connect the two central localities Da Nang and Hoi An through a new urban railway system, aiming to deliver faster, greener travel by 2030.

75-year-old man earns 3 university degrees in medicine and pharmacy

At over 70 years old, Pham Ngoc Hong diligently attended lectures in traditional medicine. Before that, he had earned two bachelor’s degrees from two different universities when he was over 60.

Crypto scam “WorldMall.app” deceives thousands across Vietnam

A fake cryptocurrency project promising high returns lures thousands of victims, leading to a major police crackdown.

HCMC police: Street crime down, but laughing gas abuse among youth alarming

Despite crime reductions, Ho Chi Minh City faces drug-related challenges and worsening traffic congestion.

Former education official detained for falsifying admissions documents

Tran Van Thuc, ex-director of Thanh Hoa’s education department, has been arrested for alleged document falsification in school admissions.

West Lake water officially flows to To Lich River to aid revival

Hanoi has begun redirecting water from West Lake to the To Lich River in a major effort to restore the long-polluted urban waterway.

Hanoi truck driver arrested for dragging schoolgirl to death after crash

A 15-year-old girl was fatally dragged by a truck in Hanoi. The driver admitted he wanted her dead to evade financial responsibility.

Thien Tam Pagoda in Lam Dong is home to 100 orphaned, disadvantaged children

In Tan Minh, Lam Dong Province, Thien Tam Pagoda, led by Venerable Thich Le Tam, is a place of worship and a sanctuary for over 100 orphaned and disadvantaged children.

Da Nang woman builds ‘green’ farm, turns barren land into 'gold mine'

From eight breeding goats and a piece of barren hilly land, a Da Nang woman has built a closed-loop green farm, earning over VND200 million in profit annually.

Vietnam’s star lantern village dims as Mid-Autumn nears

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, a surprising calm has descended on Bao Dap village in Hong Quang Ward, Ninh Binh Province - long known as the “capital” of traditional star lantern craftsmanship.

Vietnamese doctors save man with heart attack and brain hemorrhage at once

A groundbreaking case in Vietnam, where doctors treated two life-threatening conditions simultaneously, is now published in an international journal.

Senior forensic director arrested over bribery in Vietnam

The director of the Central Highlands Forensic Psychiatry Center has been detained for accepting bribes, sparking investigations into systemic abuse of power.

Da Nang police arrest British man for illegal gun possession

A British national has been detained by Da Nang police after pulling a gun on a rival during an altercation at a bar. Authorities later discovered a military-grade firearm and 12 rounds of ammunition at his residence.