HCM City plans to introduce robotic surgery at its gateway hospitals as part of a strategy to build a network of high-quality regional medical hubs, expanding public access to advanced healthcare while easing patient overload at inner-city hospitals.

More than 50 years after losing his father in the war, one son is hoping modern DNA technology can finally answer a lifelong question.

A traditional Cao Dai ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City marked the consolidation of the church's local organization following administrative restructuring while reaffirming its commitment to community service.

Coastal families in northern Vietnam harvest tiny don shellfish during low tide, earning extra income through a traditional livelihood passed down for generations.

Vietnam has begun recovering fallen soldiers' remains from a newly discovered wartime burial site beneath Le Thi Rieng Park (HCM City), where personal belongings have helped identify the first fallen serviceman.

The Ministry of Public Security has directed investigators to identify the entire network behind an alleged vacation ownership contract fraud scheme while making every effort to recover money taken from victims.

As Tropical Storm Maysak weakens after crossing southern China, attention has shifted to Super Typhoon Bavi, whose powerful circulation could influence weather over the East Sea.

Market surveillance authorities across Vietnam processed nearly 20,000 cases involving smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the first six months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

In Nghe An, Kieu Loan's marriage paved the way for a remarkable family bond. Years later, her brother and her cousin married her husband's younger siblings, transforming the two households into deeply connected double in-laws.

The Ministry of Health has clarified that new regulations on health declarations for travellers entering and leaving Vietnam that take effect on July 1 do not impose a blanket requirement on all passengers.

Vietnam Railways Corporation has announced the temporary suspension of international passenger train services between Gia Lam Station (Vietnam) and Nanning (China) due to heavy rain in China, in order to ensure operational safety.

Hai Phong has intensified preparations for Storm Maysak, using a coastal radar system on Bach Long Vi special zone to track fishing vessels and help guide them to safe harbour.

The foreign "mentor" is believed to have taught Pham Duc Nam, better known as Mr Pips, the sophisticated methods used to orchestrate 920 fraud cases that allegedly defrauded victims of more than VND1.568 trillion (US$60 million).

Police in Ninh Binh, Can Tho and Da Nang have dismantled several large-scale gambling and football betting networks with total transactions estimated at nearly VND2 trillion (about US$75 million).

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has expanded its investigation into an alleged holiday contract fraud network, pledging to recover as much of the victims' money as possible while urging the public to remain vigilant.

Hoa Hao Buddhists in Ho Chi Minh City marked the religion's founding anniversary with a ceremony highlighting humanitarian work, interfaith dialogue and national unity.

Vietnamese police have dismantled a transnational diamond smuggling network accused of bringing more than 28,000 diamonds into the country since 2024, charging 22 suspects and seizing more than 1,100 stones.

A spectacular 15-minute fireworks display lit up the skies above Ho Chi Minh City on July 2 as thousands gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city officially bearing the name of President Ho Chi Minh.

The Ministry of Public Security has launched legal proceedings against 47 individuals in connection with violations related to the 500kV circuit-3 transmission line project at the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), a subsidiary of EVN.

Since being named after President Ho Chi Minh in 1976, the city has built major transport and urban infrastructure that has reshaped its skyline, expanded development and strengthened its role as Vietnam's economic powerhouse.