Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have set a goal of making the entire metropolis drug free by 2030, launching a broad push that combines law enforcement, community prevention programmes and tighter monitoring of trafficking networks.

Nearly 5,000 volunteers, mostly university students and youth union members in Ho Chi Minh City, participated in a blood donation drive on March 8 under the 18th “Chu Nhat Do” (Red Sunday) Campaign.

Authorities in Hung Yen have arrested dozens of suspects connected to a large-scale online network accused of copyright infringement, illegal gambling and distributing explicit content.

According to forensic findings, 88 dietary supplement products manufactured by MediPhar and MediUSA were counterfeit. Investigators say Nguyen Nang Manh and his accomplices illegally earned more than VND264 billion (US$10.6 million).

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are imposing stricter controls on major events in the downtown after rising complaints about disruptions to daily life.

The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2026 officially opened on March 6 evening, launching a month-long celebration of Vietnam’s iconic traditional dress under the theme “Golden Threads – Weaving Aspirations”.

The central city of Da Nang has released a master plan for Da Nang International Airport for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision extending to 2050.

At just 32 years old, Mai Thi Thao from Thach Hoa commune in Quang Tri province is already the mother of eight children after six pregnancies.

Each year around 10,000 medical graduates will sit for a national competency assessment designed to standardise professional qualifications and ensure patient safety.

Farmers in Ha Tinh’s Huong Son area are enjoying a strong deer velvet harvest this year, earning more than VND200 billion (US$8.2 million) thanks to stable prices and rising demand.

Vietnamese authorities have prosecuted 30 suspects connected to the illegal football streaming website Xoi Lac TV, a platform accused of broadcasting sports content without authorization while promoting online gambling.

Twice a week, Mr. Tran Bo travels from An Giang to Ho Chi Minh City to sell pandan coconut cakes late at night. At 79, he stands for hours beside a charcoal stove - driven by a quiet purpose that keeps him going.

Residents in Ho Chi Minh City will enjoy free rides on Metro Line No.1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien) and bus services on March 15 to facilitate local voters' travel on election day.

As Hanoi widens key urban arteries, the real challenge lies in reorganizing space to avoid repeating old congestion cycles.

Authorities in Hanoi dismantled a cross-border cybercrime group accused of impersonating Japanese police officers to defraud victims of billions of dong.

Vietnam allows defendants and litigants to file appeals and submit court documents online under Resolution 01/2026, effective March 1.

The launch ceremony of a nationwide campaign that calls on all citizens to use energy economically and efficiently in response to Earth Hour 2026 will be held on the morning of Saturday, March 21, instead of March 7 as initially planned.

Hanoi has announced a clear timeline to phase out all gasoline and diesel taxis, aiming for a fully electric and green-powered fleet within the next five years.

The National Steering Committee for Search, Collection and Identification of Martyrs' Remains convened today to outline its 2026 tasks and launch a nationwide campaign to accelerate the identification and repatriation of martyrs’ remains.

The 19th Xuan Hong (Red Spring) Festival officially opened in Hanoi on February 3, with organisers aiming to collect 10,000 units of blood over the course of the campaign.