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Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes in Ring Road 1 starting 2026

A bold move to reduce emissions and improve air quality in Hanoi will begin in July 2026 with the ban on fossil-fueled motorbikes in the inner city.

Taiwanese restaurant owner arrested for running sex operation in HCMC

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a high-end restaurant fronting as a brothel, arresting a Taiwanese national and several accomplices.

HCM City police bust massive smuggling ring from China

Five people were arrested after police uncovered a major smuggling network importing undervalued goods through shell companies.

Vietnamese seniors live longer but not healthier, says health expert

Despite longer lifespans, most Vietnamese over 64 suffer from multiple chronic illnesses.

Vietnam ends school suspension as a disciplinary measure

Disciplinary action in Vietnamese schools now emphasizes education and family collaboration, not exclusion.

Hanoi plans beer museum on prime factory land in Ba Dinh

The Hanoi city government is reviewing a proposal to build a Hanoi Beer Museum on a prime piece of land at 183 Hoang Hoa Tham Street, currently home to the Hanoi Beer Factory.

Former National Assembly official sentenced in Thuan An corruption case

Former Deputy Chief of the Office of the National Assembly, Pham Thai Ha, has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for abusing his position and power to seek personal gain.

Life sentences for five Laotians trafficking 100kg of meth into Vietnam

Five Laotian men were sentenced to life imprisonment for smuggling nearly 100kg of methamphetamine into Vietnam in exchange for money.

Health ministry investigates fake kidney stone procedures with broken machine

Doctors at Tay Nguyen hospital allegedly billed for laser treatments never performed.

Hanoi traffic woes: Cars vs. motorbikes and the battle for road space

As cars dominate the streets and motorbikes weave through gaps, who’s really to blame for Hanoi’s chaotic traffic?

Thanh Hoa woman with one arm works swiftly, overcomes challenges

Unwilling to be limited by her missing arm, a young Thanh Hoa woman was determined to learn how to do everything, believing “If others can do it, I can too.”

Should a monorail be built along the Red River in the north?

Planning for the two banks of the Red River requires a study of the "damages" that have occurred to the river not only in the past 25 years but also in the next 25 years.

Vietnam records 230 daily deaths from tobacco-related diseases

The health ministry launches a campaign to build smoke-free hospitals as Vietnam reports 84,500 tobacco deaths a year.

Vietnam urged to update policies for ethnic minority employment

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment calls for practical policies to support businesses creating jobs in disadvantaged regions.

Gambling debt leads to violent abduction of two Chinese men in Da Nang

Two Chinese nationals were rescued by police in Da Nang after being illegally detained and physically assaulted due to massive gambling debts incurred at a local casino.

Thunderstorms force 30 flights to circle, 5 diverted from Noi Bai

Severe weather at Noi Bai reduced visibility to just 300 meters, forcing dozens of flights to delay or divert.

Family builds home on wrong land, refuses court order to vacate

Despite admitting they built on land owned by another party, a family in Hai Phong continues to complete and live in a two-story house, has offered to buy the land, and has filed an appeal against the court’s ruling.

Traffic chief: Cars and bikes must not share lanes if we want safety

According to Major General Do Thanh Binh, Director of the Traffic Police Department, Hanoi’s Nguyen Trai Street can be restructured into six lanes with separated traffic flows for cars and motorbikes to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Runaway truck crashes into banana market, kills 3, injures 9 in Quang Tri

Brake failure sent a delivery truck crashing into a busy roadside market in Quang Tri, leaving three dead and nine injured in a horrific accident.

Phu Quoc land scandal: Journalists prosecuted for extortion plot

The An Giang Provincial Police Department has prosecuted a group of journalists for multiple counts of extortion involving billions of dong, stirring public concern about media ethics and criminal abuse of press credentials.