A Vietnamese army officer has died after jumping into a fast-flowing river to rescue a young man who had attempted suicide in northern Vietnam. The other man remains missing.

A 27-year-old man in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has been fined VND35 million ($1,330) after filming himself cutting down a pine tree without permission and posting the videos on TikTok.

Three barges were swept downstream by powerful floodwaters in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri and became trapped beneath a railway bridge, raising concerns over the safety of train services.

Police and prosecutors in Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai Province are investigating the death of a 37-year-old South Korean national following a fall at a hotel.

Farmers in central Vietnam are turning unproductive rice fields into black apple snail ponds, building a 25-hectare farming hub that now generates more than $758,000 a year.

Vietnam’s military aviation medical institute has proposed a dedicated air ambulance fleet to reach patients on islands, at sea and in remote areas where conventional transport can take too long.

Hanoi has unveiled the proposed route and alignment of the Red River Landscape Boulevard at a scale of 1:500. According to the plans, the new road will largely run parallel to the dikes on both banks of the Red River.

Living alone for nearly half a century with faint memories of his hometown, a man never expected to see his family again, a reunion made possible through the persistent cross-referencing and verification efforts of local police in Dong Nai Province.

Once enticed and seduced by bad elements to participate in activities disguised as religion, many ethnic minority individuals in Phu Thien commune, Gia Lai province, went astray.

Vietnam has received 110 citizens returned from the United States after they were denied permission to remain in the country, immigration authorities said on Sept. 12.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) has proposed a seven-day break for the 2027 Lunar New Year, from February 4 to 10, after seeking feedback from ministries, sectors and localities.

A total of 13,563 remains samples of fallen soldiers have been transported to Hanoi for DNA testing and identification, in a joint effort to clarify the identities of those who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland.

Cooler early mornings are bringing a hint of autumn to Hanoi, drawing residents outdoors for lakeside runs, coffee and the capital’s seasonal treats.

Children in Vietnam remain vulnerable to violence, sexual abuse and online exploitation, UNICEF says, as the country launches a national child protection program running through 2030.

Nguyen Huy Ngoc, vice chairman of Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam, has been charged and detained over allegations of accepting large bribes, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

As Vietnam begins the 2026–2027 school year, Lifebuoy and the Vietnam Young Physicians’ Association are improving facilities, health care and supplies for disadvantaged students in Lai Chau, Lao Cai and Quang Tri.

Construction is gathering pace on three major bridges across Hanoi’s Red River - Tu Lien, Tran Hung Dao and Ngoc Hoi - as the Vietnamese capital pushes to remove bottlenecks and keep the projects on schedule ahead of APEC 2027.

As Vietnam’s population ages rapidly, the Ministry of Health is introducing guidance for people aged 40 and above on preparing for later life, from staying healthy to planning their finances and employment.

More than 70% of supported agricultural, forestry and fishery raw material areas are expected to complete digital mapping and basic data standardisation by 2030 under a scheme for 2026-2030 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam Satellite Digital Television (VSTV/K+) has preliminarily estimated that copyright infringement linked to the Xoi Lac TV piracy case caused it losses of more than $83 million.