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Ho Chi Minh City police charge driver over supercar drifting stunt

A 22-year-old driver has been charged in Ho Chi Minh City after allegedly performing repeated drifting stunts with a supercar on public roads.

Free bus fares mark new push for greener transport in Ho Chi Minh City

The city expects its largest-ever fare-free bus program to encourage residents to shift from private vehicles while supporting a greener and more integrated transport network.

HCM City advances toward global metropolis after 50-year pioneering development

Fifty years after being named in honour of President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976–2026), the southern city has consolidated its position as Vietnam’s largest economic hub.

Miss Multicultural World 2026 thanks Hanoi police after lost bag returned

A quick response by Hanoi police helped Miss Multicultural World 2026 recover her lost belongings, leaving the Myanmar beauty queen with a lasting impression of Vietnam.

Pilgrims arrive in Tac Say ahead of Vietnam's first beatification rite

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have gathered at Tac Say in southern Vietnam ahead of the beatification ceremony for Father Francis Xavier P

How Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep's Beatification Mass will unfold

The Beatification Mass for Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep will last about two hours on July 2, marking a historic milestone in the nearly 500-year history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam.

Growing demand for Hanoi planning checks fuels unofficial websites

Hanoi officials have cautioned residents against relying on unofficial websites offering planning information, saying they do not provide complete or authoritative data.

Vietnam repatriates 62 fallen soldiers' remains from Cambodia

Vietnam has brought home the remains of 62 fallen volunteer soldiers and civilian experts following a three-month recovery mission in Cambodia's Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces.

Vietnam hands over suspected online fraud ring to Chinese authorities

Vietnamese and Chinese law enforcement agencies have coordinated in the transfer of 19 suspected online fraud operators arrested in Lao Cai Province.

HCM City launches US$9.6 billion infrastructure projects for 50th anniversary

Ho Chi Minh City has simultaneously broken ground on eight strategic infrastructure projects worth about US$9.6 billion to commemorate the 50th anniversary of officially bearing President Ho Chi Minh's name.

Four charged over compensation fraud in Vietnam nuclear power project

Police in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province have charged four people, including three public officials, over alleged violations in land compensation and resettlement linked to the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.

Hanoi rolls out low-emission zone and free buses from July 1

Hanoi has launched a low-emission zone pilot that includes one year of free bus travel, expanded cycling services and new parking facilities to encourage greener mobility.

Free bus fares expected to encourage shift away from private vehicles

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are rolling out free bus fare policies in a move aimed at encouraging greater use of public transport, reducing dependence on private vehicles and supporting the transition to greener urban mobility.

New traffic rules to require child safety restraints from August 15

Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree 238 on administrative sanctions for road traffic violations and the driving licence demerit point system.

Half his skull gone, man fights for life through 20 surgeries over 11 years

A traffic accident at the age of 19 left Tran Xuan My missing part of his skull. Over the next 11 years, he endured nearly 20 surgeries in a battle for survival that would leave anyone heartbroken.

Hanoi rolls out 2,460 AI cameras across key intersections from July 1

Hanoi will officially begin operating a network of 2,460 AI-powered cameras at 238 key intersections from July 1 to support traffic monitoring, law enforcement, public security and the development of a smart transportation system.

As enforcement deadline nears, drivers remain confused about new regulation

As the new regulation requiring child-safety seats in cars takes effect on July 1, some drivers have suggested that switching to yellow license plates could exempt them from the requirement.

Vietnam allows video calls for inmates under new prison rules

New regulations governing military detention facilities will allow inmates to connect with relatives through supervised video calls for the first time.

Hue collects more than 460 martyr remains for DNA identification

Hue is accelerating efforts to identify Vietnam's fallen soldiers, combining DNA technology with field searches during the 2025-2026 dry season.

Looking inward: the future of Vietnamese journalism in the AI era

When public trust becomes the most crucial asset, journalism needs to look inward to find answers for its future survival and development.