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Traffic chief: Cars and bikes must not share lanes if we want safety

According to Major General Do Thanh Binh, Director of the Traffic Police Department, Hanoi’s Nguyen Trai Street can be restructured into six lanes with separated traffic flows for cars and motorbikes to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Runaway truck crashes into banana market, kills 3, injures 9 in Quang Tri

Brake failure sent a delivery truck crashing into a busy roadside market in Quang Tri, leaving three dead and nine injured in a horrific accident.

Phu Quoc land scandal: Journalists prosecuted for extortion plot

The An Giang Provincial Police Department has prosecuted a group of journalists for multiple counts of extortion involving billions of dong, stirring public concern about media ethics and criminal abuse of press credentials.

New emergency hotline launched to receive disaster-related information

An emergency hotline – 112 – has been put into operation to receive information about incidents, natural disasters, risks, and requests for assistance from organisations and individuals nationwide.

Hanoi strengthens power grid safety amid storm season

With forecasters warning of a complicated storm season this year, the Hanoi Power Corporation (EVNHANOI) has taken proactive steps to ensure the safety of the power grid and maintain continuous, stable electricity supply across the capital.

Contactless NAPAS card payment system launched on buses

By using NAPAS cards, passengers no longer need to purchase paper tickets or load money onto separate cards, thus reducing boarding times, queues, and the use of cash.

To Lich River park plan must prioritize quality of life, experts say

Hanoi’s plan to build a riverside park along To Lich River must focus on enhancing local quality of life and honor historical relevance, experts advise.

$6.3 billion proposed to widen 18 North-South expressway segments

The Ministry of Construction has proposed widening 18 expressway sections to six lanes, aiming to ease traffic and boost economic connectivity.

Hanoi CDC shuts fanpage comments amid child abuse scandal

Hanoi CDC has disabled comments on its Facebook page after a staff member was accused of violently abusing her stepson, sparking public outrage.

Former agriculture minister Le Huy Ngo passes away at 88

Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Huy Ngo passed away at 3:56 a.m. on September 16, 2025 (25th day of the 7th lunar month, Year of the Snake), at his private residence, aged 88.

Vietnamese parents divided over school timetable chaos

Parents across Vietnam are clashing over new school timetables, with many expressing frustration about Saturday classes and inconsistent dismissal times.

Investors propose monorail and scenic boulevard along Hanoi's Red River

An ambitious proposal aims to reshape Hanoi’s riverfront with a monorail and landscape corridor running 84 kilometers along the Red River.

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.