Vietnam is considering a 10-day Lunar New Year holiday and a four-day National Day break under a new proposal for 2027.

HCM City will not ban private vehicles or gasoline-powered transport as part of its efforts to reduce traffic congestion, instead focusing on expanding transport infrastructure and improving public transit to encourage people to switch voluntarily.

New research finds 42% of Vietnamese children still ride in front seats while child car seat use remains below 5%.

Noi Bai International Airport has adjusted its newly introduced traffic management plan after passengers raised concerns about the inconvenience of reaching ride-hailing pickup points.

HCM City will inspect at least 60% of more than 7,000 businesses considered vulnerable to prostitution-related activities in 2026 as authorities step up enforcement across hotels, guesthouses, bars, karaoke venues and massage parlors.

A Chinese tourist has been warned by authorities after riding a motorbike onto To Vo Gate, a protected national heritage site on Ly Son Island in central Vietnam, following complaints from local residents.

A woman has gone on trial in Da Nang accused of murdering her young son and staging the death as an accidental drowning to fraudulently obtain more than VND4.1 billion (US$157,000) in life insurance payouts.

The People’s Committee of Da Nang city in central Vietnam has approved an adjustment to the expansion of Da Nang International Airport Terminal 1 (T1) to deal with the current overloaded 14 million passengers per year.

Tay Ninh has recovered 519 sets of fallen soldiers' remains in Vietnam and Cambodia, with most of the DNA sampling completed after 60 days of a nationwide 500-day campaign to speed up the search, as well as the 2025–2026 dry-season recovery mission.

Only days after a new traffic management plan took effect at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, many passengers have posted one-star reviews on Google, saying the changes have made ride-hailing pickups less convenient than before.

Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking feedback from government agencies on two options for the 2026 Vietnam Culture Day holiday, including a proposal to create a four-day break by swapping a working day.

Authorities in Son La Province have issued an emergency flood warning after water levels on the Nam Pan River rose rapidly, with forecasts indicating they could exceed the country's highest official flood warning level by around one meter.

After providing free bus travel for one month and attracting approximately 8.5 million passenger trips, HCM City is accelerating the use of technology and studying dedicated bus lanes to shorten travel times and make public transport more attractive.

Hanoi will gradually introduce the "sponge city" model in new development projects, shifting from a drainage-only approach to one that also retains, absorbs and reuses rainwater as a long-term solution to urban flooding.

Ho Chi Minh City, home to Vietnam’s largest healthcare network, is restructuring its health system into an integrated multi-tier model that places people at the centre, ensuring continuous health services throughout every stage of life.

The People’s Procuracy of Hanoi on August 3 filed charges against 188 defendants, including ringleader Pho Duc Nam, known as Mr Pips, in one of Vietnam’s biggest online investment fraud cases.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to break ground on nine major transport projects around Vietnam's National Day, including Thu Thiem 4 Bridge and key gateway highway expansions.

Search teams have recovered the remains of 150 fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City since the excavation began on June 23, according to the Ho Chi Minh City High Command.

A giant silver carp caught at Vietnam's Bien Ho Lake has become the latest talking point after a local fisherman hauled in the 25kg fish.

Ministry of Public Security has arrested Hoang Trung, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, along with three other officials as part of an expanded investigation into alleged corruption linked to durian exports to China.