Over 40 youth-led initiatives were showcased at an event marking International Youth Day 2026 in Hanoi on August 9.

The 2026 Asia Pacific Internet Engineering (APIE) Camp, an annual capacity-building and academic exchange programme on Internet technologies for young people and university students across the region, concluded in Hanoi on August 7.

After more than a century, 131 stone railway arches stretching from Long Bien Station to Phung Hung Street are set for a major renewal aimed at preserving heritage while creating new cultural, commercial and public spaces in the heart of Hanoi.

In its feedback on proposed holiday schedules, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has backed a seven-day Lunar New Year break in 2027 and a four-day break for Vietnam Culture Day in 2026.

A 27-year-old Chinese tourist is missing after being swept away by waves at Tuy Hoa beach in Dak Lak, with rough seas and strong winds hampering search efforts.

Vietnamese authorities have handed over eight South Korean nationals wanted by Interpol over an alleged online fraud ring that investigators say defrauded hundreds of victims of more than US$12 million.

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.