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Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh campus sees 28,000 patients in two weeks

Just two weeks after officially opening, Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh campus has received nearly 28,000 outpatient visits, performed hundreds of surgeries and introduced a wide range of advanced medical procedures.

Vietnam targets universal access to safe water in rural communities

Providing domestic water for ethnic minority regions and mountainous areas in 2026–2030 is not only about building more facilities, but about ensuring people have clean, stable, safe water that can be used year-round.

15 dead after tourist speedboat overturns near Phu Quoc

A tourist speedboat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam on July 11, leaving 15 people dead and 21 others rescued, according to authorities in An Giang Province.

Three prosecuted over multimillion-user personal data exchange

Hanoi police have charged 3 suspects accused of operating an online marketplace for illegally trading personal data, a platform that allegedly handled more than 53 million transactions and generated over VND400 billion (US$15.3 million) in revenue.

More martyrs' remains found at Ho Chi Minh City park

Search teams have uncovered additional remains of Vietnamese martyrs during an expanded excavation at Le Thi Rieng Park in Hoa Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, including several sets of remains found stacked on top of one another.

Free bus fares drive nearly 2.5 million passenger trips in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City's bus network has recorded nearly 2.5 million passenger trips in the first nine days of its fare-free program, with many routes now carrying full loads, replacing the once-familiar image of nearly empty buses.

Dong Nai starts major road network connecting Long Thanh airport

Dong Nai has broken ground on three major roads designed to expand the transport network serving Long Thanh International Airport.

Five schoolgirls die in drowning tragedy in Vietnam's Lam Dong

A swimming outing ended in tragedy in Lam Dong Province after five sixth-grade students drowned at a local reservoir on July 10.

Fresh evidence renews search for fallen soldiers at Tan Son Nhat

Nine years after an earlier search, Ho Chi Minh City has relaunched efforts to recover soldiers missing since the 1968 Tet Offensive, this time using advanced technology including ground-penetrating radar, resistivity surveys and DNA analysis.

Viet Duc Hospital opens European-standard campus in Ninh Binh

Designed to European standards, Viet Duc Hospital's new Ninh Binh campus begins operations with cutting-edge facilities and plans to expand to 1,000 beds by 2027.

Vietnam handles over 2.39 million traffic violations in H1

Traffic police handled more than 2.39 million traffic violations in the first half of 2026 as road safety improved nationwide, with traffic accidents declining across all three key indicators.

Over 100 overseas Vietnamese youth to join Vietnam Summer Camp 2026

A total of 105 young overseas Vietnamese from 35 countries and territories are expected to take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12–25.

Man jailed for smashing Nguyen Dynasty throne armrest

A man in the central city of Hue was brought to the first-instance trial on July 9 on the charge of "deliberately damaging property" at the Hue Imperial Citadel.

500-day campaign receives war memorabilia, martyr records

The Steering Committee for the Search, Recovery and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains of HCM City on July 9 received war memorabilia and burial records of fallen soldiers from the research team for the Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative (VWAI).

Nha Trang unveils new beachfront plan with tighter height limits

A new urban plan for Nha Trang's iconic beachfront will expand parks, improve pedestrian access and regulate building heights through 2040.

Hanoi police detain Nguyen Thanh Nam and Tran Viet Anh

The Security Investigation Agency of the Hanoi Police Department has initiated criminal proceedings and ordered the temporary detention of Nguyen Thanh Nam and Tran Viet Anh.

After 50 years, Vietnamese woman still searches for two fallen brothers

After decades of unanswered questions, a sister hopes Vietnam's DNA program will finally reveal where her two fallen brothers rest.

Father loses 3 children to drowning, shares heartbreaking warning

Within just three years, a couple in Nghe An lost three of their children to drowning. After the devastating tragedies, the grieving father has issued a heartfelt warning to parents.

Teacher charged as Vietnam probes Tuyen Quang exam irregularities

A criminal investigation into Vietnam's Tuyen Quang examination scandal has intensified after charges were filed against a teacher and the deputy prime minister ordered a full probe.

Hung Yen waterspout signals severe weather in northern Vietnam

A dramatic waterspout off Hung Yen highlights worsening weather conditions as forecasters warn of more storms through July 11.