The Lao Bao International Border Gate Guard Station in Quang Tri on August 28 reported that its officers had promptly assisted and provided emergency care to a US tourist who suffered a possible mild stroke while conducting entry procedures.

People from all walks of life came together to create a map of Vietnam using 8,100 national flags at Ba To Park in Nghia Lo Ward, the central province of Quang Ngai, on August 27.

Hanoi will launch controlled trials of self-driving buses, robotaxis, delivery robots and cleaning robots on designated routes, with safety supervisors required and passengers charged no fares.

Amid thousands celebrating Vietnam’s ASEAN Cup 2026 triumph, a young Hanoi couple turned a night of national joy into an unforgettable chapter of their own love story.

Vietnam has begun fining motorists who follow other vehicles too closely on expressways, as transport experts warn that habits carried over from slower urban roads can become deadly at highway speeds.

Vietnam has issued its first fines for unsafe following distances on an expressway, as drivers question how they can accurately judge gaps of up to 100 meters in real traffic.

Noi Bai International Airport expects more than 125,000 passengers on its busiest National Day holiday travel day, as Hanoi prepares for a five-day break and a sharp rise in air traffic.

Cigarette buyers suspected of being under 18 could be asked to show an ID, passport or VNeID under proposed changes to Vietnam’s tobacco-control law.

HCM City plans to launch a low-emission zone in July 2027, using more than 300 cameras to identify and penalize vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards.

Traffic restrictions around My Dinh will run from 2pm on August 26 until midnight as Hanoi prepares for the Vietnam-Thailand ASEAN Cup final.

The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan to 12 years in prison on August 24 after a week-long trial.

Hanoi Transportation Corporation plans to operate nearly 45,800 bus trips during the five-day National Day holiday while keeping reserve vehicles on standby to meet passenger demand expected to surge at bus stations and crowded transit hubs.

Hanoi plans to build regulating lakes and underground rainwater reservoirs as part of a long-term effort to eliminate flooding and reshape the capital's infrastructure.

The search for fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park continues to yield discoveries, with 26 more sets of remains recovered on Aug. 24.

Heavy rain triggered by Storm Narra has inundated mountainous areas of Bac Ninh and parts of Cat Ba in Hai Phong, cutting off roads and forcing residents to move belongings, livestock and vulnerable family members to safety.

Hundreds of homes in Lang Son were flooded as torrential rain from Storm Narra hit northern Vietnam, with one landslide death reported.

HCM City will break ground on and inaugurate 16 major projects to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2026), contributing to local economic growth and improving living conditions.

Local authorities evacuated 2,965 households, including 2,736 in Lang Son, 27 in Quang Ninh, 80 in Bac Ninh and 122 in Thanh Hoa.

Tourist boats have been pulled from Ha Long’s busy cruise port and tightly secured at storm shelters as northern Vietnam braces for Storm Narra and exceptionally heavy rain.

A South Korean tourist rescued from a river in Ho Chi Minh City has written a heartfelt letter thanking police for saving his life and helping him through a period of severe distress.