Vietnam is studying a pilot scheme that would designate the leftmost expressway lane as a passing lane, requiring drivers to return to the right after overtaking or risk penalties.

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has endorsed Hanoi's proposal to study three weirs on the Red, Duong and Da rivers, aiming to improve water security, revive urban waterways and support navigation.

A Hanoi court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after convicting him of transporting narcotics in a cross-border drug trafficking operation allegedly directed by an unidentified kingpin who repeatedly shipped drugs from Germany to Vietnam.

The Hanoi People's Committee has officially designated An Hoa Park, covering nearly 28 hectares in Cau Giay Ward, while also approving names for 51 new streets and adjusting the length of five existing roads.

The programme seeks to reduce child abuse nationwide and provide timely protection and comprehensive support for child victims of violence, sexual abuse and illegal child labour, children at risk of violence, exploitation and neglect.

Since July 2025, immigration authorities have processed 84,831 applications, with Republic of Korean, Chinese and Japanese nationals accounting for the largest numbers of registered users.

A 43-year-old man has become the first recipient of a penis transplant from a brain-dead donor in Vietnam, opening a new chapter in the country's organ transplant program.

Vietnam has finalized its 2026 National Day holiday schedule, giving public employees a continuous five-day break through a combination of public holidays and weekend days.

The eighth Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Children’s Festival, themed "Circle of Friendship," opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 28, bringing together 120 delegates from the three neighbouring countries.

A fishing boat from Quang Ngai province sank after encountering a severe squall in waters near Truong Sa (Spratly Islands), with 33 of the 36 fishermen on board rescued and three still missing.

Ho Chi Minh City police have charged and detained six Philippine nationals accused of staging rigged card games to defraud foreign tourists.

Vietnamese railway staff recovered a bag left by a foreign passenger on train SE7, finding cash and valuables worth about VND65 million inside.

U Market in Nghe An Province comes alive before dawn as traders converge to buy and sell hundreds of buffaloes and cattle, with every completed deal marked by a painted symbol.

A routine overnight journey ended in tragedy when a sleeper bus burst into flames on National Highway 1 in Dong Nai.

Residents of Ha Nam Island in Quang Ninh Province continue to celebrate their traditional rice planting festival each year, honoring the ancestors who reclaimed the island while praying for a prosperous harvest.

A remarkable family story from Ha Tinh highlights love, sacrifice and an enduring search for a fallen soldier whose memory lives on through two Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.

Vietnam is moving to accelerate the use of next-generation DNA technology to identify the remains of fallen soldiers, offering new hope to families who have waited decades for answers.

Historic flooding has left deep landslide scars across the hills of Lai Chau Province, where homes were destroyed, lives were lost and authorities warn more heavy rain is on the way.

Vietnam's Ministry of Health has proposed tuition waivers and other incentives for families with two daughters as part of efforts to address the country's persistent gender imbalance at birth.