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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.

75-year-old man earns 3 university degrees in medicine and pharmacy

At over 70 years old, Pham Ngoc Hong diligently attended lectures in traditional medicine. Before that, he had earned two bachelor’s degrees from two different universities when he was over 60.

Crypto scam “WorldMall.app” deceives thousands across Vietnam

A fake cryptocurrency project promising high returns lures thousands of victims, leading to a major police crackdown.

HCMC police: Street crime down, but laughing gas abuse among youth alarming

Despite crime reductions, Ho Chi Minh City faces drug-related challenges and worsening traffic congestion.

Former education official detained for falsifying admissions documents

Tran Van Thuc, ex-director of Thanh Hoa’s education department, has been arrested for alleged document falsification in school admissions.

West Lake water officially flows to To Lich River to aid revival

Hanoi has begun redirecting water from West Lake to the To Lich River in a major effort to restore the long-polluted urban waterway.