Hanoi’s plan to pilot low-emission zones in the city center from July 1 is facing a major obstacle: the capital’s chronic shortage of parking infrastructure.

The Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro extension is set to become a key transport corridor connecting central Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport.

Vietnamese authorities have prosecuted three individuals linked to a major environmental pollution case involving large-scale illegal waste disposal at a livestock farm in Thanh Hoa.

Civil enforcement authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have announced plans to auction three luxury vehicles linked to convicted businesswoman Truong My Lan, chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat Group, later this month.`

A massive fire tore through Volume Club in Hanoi on May 11, leaving the building severely damaged, blanketing the area in thick black smoke and claiming one life as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.

Hanoi plans to develop a night economy zone along the Red River scenic boulevard into a creative economic center bringing together high-value cultural, artistic and commercial activities.

Hanoi’s People’s Council has postponed consideration of a draft resolution related to low-emission zones within Ring Road 1, including proposed restrictions on gasoline-powered vehicles.

Hanoi officially welcomed the Chuyen My mother-of-pearl inlay and lacquerware craft village and the Son Dong lacquer sculpture craft village into the World Crafts Cities network at a ceremony held at the Thang Long imperial citadel on May 8.

Under the theme “Solidarity – Democracy – Innovation – Creativity – Development”, the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026–2031 tenure is taking place from May 11 to 13 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi.

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command on May 10 successfully carried out an emergency rescue operation for a fishing vessel carrying 57 fishermen after it was severely damaged in a collision with an unidentified cargo ship in waters near Truong Sa.

“Dad, I’m going back to the hospital soon. Can you take me to school to see my friends for a while? It’s been so long since I went to class, do they still remember my name?”

Authorities in Hanoi are preparing to pilot a low-emission zone in the Hoan Kiem core area from July 1, 2026, with residents expected to register roadmaps for switching away from petrol-powered motorbikes during the first phase of implementation.

Ho Chi Minh City is proposing a new Special Urban Law aimed at creating a stable and flexible institutional framework capable of supporting the city’s long-term development ambitions.

Vietnam’s National Traffic Safety Committee and local traffic safety boards will officially cease operations from June 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Public Security assigned a central role after taking over related responsibilities.

The Ho Chi Minh City Civil Judgment Enforcement Department has announced an auction for two rare white Hermès handbags previously owned by Truong My Lan.

The AVAC Vietnam JSC on May 8 shipped 1.1 million doses of AVAC LSD LIVE vaccine against lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle and buffaloes to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam’s ethnic affairs work is moving toward a new mindset, where the state creates space and communities shape their own development.

Hanoi has agreed on a long-term plan to gradually relocate communities living outside the Red River dike system, aiming to reshape both riverbanks into a unified urban space for the next century.

From livelihoods to community tourism, two village models reveal how ethnic policy can unlock self-reliance and lasting change.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy has issued an indictment against former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan and 27 others in a case involving alleged bribery, brokerage of bribery and serious accounting violations.