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Dong Nai on threshold of becoming centrally governed city

Dong Nai, with its strategic location and well-developed interregional infrastructure, has  a major opportunity to become a centrally governed city.

Chinese groom’s vow mistranslation sparks laughter at Vietnam wedding

A Chinese groom’s attempt to speak Vietnamese at his wedding turned into a memorable moment when a mistranslated vow left the entire hall in laughter.

Hanoi targets 30% public transport use to ease traffic congestion

Hanoi aims to increase the share of public transport to at least 30% of total travel demand by 2030 as part of efforts to ease worsening urban traffic congestion, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

Tourism hub to open first sea-crossing bridge

A long-awaited link is set to bridge more than water as Hue, the heritage city, prepares to open the Thuan An sea-crossing bridge, easing connections across key economic zones and beyond.

Inside the Bao Tin Minh Chau scandal shaking Vietnam’s gold market

Hanoi police have prosecuted the founder of Bao Tin Minh Chau over alleged accounting violations, uncovering large discrepancies in reported revenue and tax obligations.

Proposal to merge Hung Kings holiday with Reunification Day break under review

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour will collect opinions from workers on a proposal to rearrange public holidays in April.

HCM City proposes free bus rides on 135 routes

Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free bus rides on 135 routes across the city from early May under a proposal submitted by the municipal Department of Construction to the city People’s Committee for consideration.

Vietnam targets 50% reduction in electricity-related accidents by 2035

Vietnam aims to cut electricity-related fires and electrocution accidents by up to 50% by 2035 under a newly approved national programme on safe electricity use for the 2026–2035 period.

Customs uncover 8,900 violations in 6 months, online smuggling on the rise

Vietnam Customs on April 6 reported that from October 15, 2025 to March 15, 2026, customs forces nationwide detected, seized and handled 8,879 violations, with an estimated total value of more than 8 trillion VND (303.68 million USD).

Hanoi police alert rise in transnational cybercrime involving foreign nationals

The Hanoi Department of Public Security has warned of a growing trend of high-tech crimes committed by foreign nationals shifting their operations to Vietnam after crackdowns intensified in several Southeast Asian countries, particularly Cambodia.

Hanoi Police charge additional 26 suspects in major forensic psychiatry case

The Department of Public Security of Hanoi has announced that it launched legal proceedings against 26 additional suspects in a major criminal case linked to the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry and several related agencies and localities.

Hanoi and HCM City to begin motorbike emissions checks in 2027

Vietnam will begin implementing emissions inspections for motorbikes and mopeds under a phased roadmap, starting in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2027 before expanding nationwide.

Former deputy minister sentenced to four years in bribery case

On the afternoon of April 7, the Hanoi People’s Court sentenced former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang to four years in prison for accepting bribes.

Railway boosts services for Reunification Day holiday, over 44,000 tickets sold

Vietnam’s rail sector ramps up capacity on key routes as holiday travel demand surges nationwide.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes US$5 billion elevated metro expansion

Two elevated metro lines linking Ho Chi Minh City with former Binh Duong are being proposed in a major push to reshape urban mobility.

Hanoi clarifies no total ban on petrol vehicles in Ring Road 1

The capital will begin testing low-emission zones from July 1, applying phased restrictions rather than a blanket ban.

HCM City police hunt foreign suspect linked to murder case

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are searching for a foreign national believed to be connected to a murder and concealment of crime case that occurred in late March.

Foreign scammers set up fake brokerage firms in Hanoi

Police warn of sophisticated schemes using shell companies and rented apartments to target victims abroad.

Hanoi to pilot controlled night economy in key districts

Hanoi will pilot a controlled night-time economy model in Hoan Kiem District and Tay Ho District starting from the second quarter of this year, as part of efforts to stimulate services and consumption while maintaining urban order.

Fatal bus crash in Lam Dong claims four lives

A passenger bus lost control and plunged into a ravine while traveling through Hoa Thang commune in Lam Dong province, leaving four people dead at the scene and 12 others injured.