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How Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep's Beatification Mass will unfold

The Beatification Mass for Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep will last about two hours on July 2, marking a historic milestone in the nearly 500-year history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam.

Growing demand for Hanoi planning checks fuels unofficial websites

Hanoi officials have cautioned residents against relying on unofficial websites offering planning information, saying they do not provide complete or authoritative data.

Vietnam repatriates 62 fallen soldiers' remains from Cambodia

Vietnam has brought home the remains of 62 fallen volunteer soldiers and civilian experts following a three-month recovery mission in Cambodia's Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces.

Vietnam hands over suspected online fraud ring to Chinese authorities

Vietnamese and Chinese law enforcement agencies have coordinated in the transfer of 19 suspected online fraud operators arrested in Lao Cai Province.

HCM City launches US$9.6 billion infrastructure projects for 50th anniversary

Ho Chi Minh City has simultaneously broken ground on eight strategic infrastructure projects worth about US$9.6 billion to commemorate the 50th anniversary of officially bearing President Ho Chi Minh's name.

Four charged over compensation fraud in Vietnam nuclear power project

Police in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province have charged four people, including three public officials, over alleged violations in land compensation and resettlement linked to the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.

Hanoi rolls out low-emission zone and free buses from July 1

Hanoi has launched a low-emission zone pilot that includes one year of free bus travel, expanded cycling services and new parking facilities to encourage greener mobility.

Free bus fares expected to encourage shift away from private vehicles

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are rolling out free bus fare policies in a move aimed at encouraging greater use of public transport, reducing dependence on private vehicles and supporting the transition to greener urban mobility.

New traffic rules to require child safety restraints from August 15

Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree 238 on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations and the driving licence demerit point system.

Half his skull gone, man fights for life through 20 surgeries over 11 years

A traffic accident at the age of 19 left Tran Xuan My missing part of his skull. Over the next 11 years, he endured nearly 20 surgeries in a battle for survival that would leave anyone heartbroken.

Hanoi rolls out 2,460 AI cameras across key intersections from July 1

Hanoi will officially begin operating a network of 2,460 AI-powered cameras at 238 key intersections from July 1 to support traffic monitoring, law enforcement, public security and the development of a smart transportation system.

As enforcement deadline nears, drivers remain confused about new regulation

As the new regulation requiring child-safety seats in cars takes effect on July 1, some drivers have suggested that switching to yellow license plates could exempt them from the requirement.

Vietnam allows video calls for inmates under new prison rules

New regulations governing military detention facilities will allow inmates to connect with relatives through supervised video calls for the first time.

Hue collects more than 460 martyr remains for DNA identification

Hue is accelerating efforts to identify Vietnam's fallen soldiers, combining DNA technology with field searches during the 2025-2026 dry season.

Looking inward: the future of Vietnamese journalism in the AI era

When public trust becomes the most crucial asset, journalism needs to look inward to find answers for its future survival and development.

Vietnamese doctors find life-saving rare blood donor for Ghanaian infant

Vietnamese doctors made an unprecedented decision to save a critically ill Ghanaian newborn after discovering the infant carried an exceptionally rare blood antibody that left him fighting for survival.

Vietnam reports unprecedented rectal transection case

Vietnamese surgeons have treated what they describe as an exceptionally rare case of complete rectal transection, with no established treatment protocol reported in either Vietnam or international medical literature.

BAT Vietnam expands women's empowerment program to border communities

Building on encouraging results from earlier phases, BAT Vietnam is extending its Women's Empowerment initiative to provide more women in border communities with access to capital, training and economic opportunities.

Police crack down on armed youth groups across Hanoi

Hanoi police have detained multiple groups of teenagers found carrying weapons, gathering for illegal street racing and engaging in violent clashes as authorities step up efforts to restore public order.

Child car-seat sales remain sluggish ahead of new deadline under new law

Despite the fast-approaching deadline for enforcement, the market for child car seats remains quiet.