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Hanoi offers free fares on 130 bus routes, metro lines from Aug.30 – Sept.2

Bus operators in the capital and the Hanoi Metro One Member Limited Liability Company will provide free rides for residents and visitors during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

Vietnam's population at crossroads: Act now or shrink later

With fertility rates dropping, Vietnam is rolling out pro-natalist strategies to protect its future workforce and economic stability.

Ho Chi Minh City glows in red as youth mark National Day with joy

The city is blanketed in flags and patriotic décor as young people celebrate the 80th National Day with pride and enthusiasm.

Hanoi’s timeless beauty and modern skyline shine under flying flags

Aerial images from today’s flight rehearsal reveal the capital’s blend of heritage sites and towering modernity ahead of National Day.

Typhoon Kajiki forces mass evacuation in central Vietnam

Over 11,000 people in Ha Tinh and Nghe An were evacuated before Typhoon Kajiki’s landfall to ensure safety.

Thanh Hoa police bust billion-dollar scam ring operating from Cambodia

The Criminal Police Division of Thanh Hoa Provincial Police has successfully broken up a massive online fraud and money laundering syndicate operating across borders, seizing evidence of scams worth thousands of billions of VND.

Phu Tho sisters bring feast to Hanoi parade rehearsal, special cake goes viral

A group of women carried six hometown specialties, including banh uoi, to share during the National Day parade rehearsal.

Dien Bien mother and sons walk 500km to Hanoi for parade

A woman and her twin boys completed a seven-day trek to Ba Dinh Square, moved by the kindness of strangers along the way.

Nearly 100kg of synthetic drugs hidden in wine seized in Hanoi

Police uncovered a massive drug smuggling operation using international express services, seizing 97.5kg of narcotics.

Vietnam to host largest-ever exhibition for 80th National Day

The nationwide event opens August 28 in Hanoi, featuring achievements, cultural heritage, and thousands of performers.

Hanoi offers free bus and metro rides for National Day 2025

From August 30 to September 2, passengers can travel free on all subsidized bus routes and metro lines during the 80th National Day holiday.

Russian man fined for reckless driving in Nha Trang leaves Vietnam

After performing dangerous motorbike stunts on Nha Trang streets, the tourist fled to China following a previous traffic violation.

Drivers face tough choices in motorbike-to-electric switch

The ambitious plan to replace 400,000 gas motorbikes with e-bikes in HCMC is hailed as necessary for the environment.

Foreign suspect caught using fake BTS to mimic Vietcombank

Authorities have uncovered fake BTS devices used to impersonate major institutions in a high-tech fraud scheme targeting the public.

Hanoi deploys over 600 traffic police for National Day celebrations

Hundreds of officers and vehicles have been mobilized to ensure absolute safety for Vietnam's 80th National Day event.

Hanoi adjusts road closures for second National Day parade rehearsal

Hanoi Police have announced new road closure times and routes for the second full rehearsal of the National Day parade, starting earlier than previously planned.

Vietnam Today TV channel to debut in September

Vietnam Today, the country's first international TV channel, will officially go on air on September 7, 2025, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

Two Vietnamese youths honored in Japan for heroic rescue

Two Vietnamese youths, Tong Manh Tuan and Pham Quoc Dat, were honored by the Fire Department of Tsu city, Mie prefecture, Japan, on August 22 for rescuing two children swept out to sea earlier this month.

Laos recognises Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos as national relic

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou attended a ceremony in Vientiane on August 22 to recognise the “Truong Son Trail – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos” as a national historical relic of the country.

Press centre opens in Hanoi for exhibition on 80-year journey

The press centre for the exhibition on 80 years of national achievements was inaugurated in Hanoi on August 22, a tribute to the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).