The Government has committed to unblocking institutional obstacles and preventing the emergence of "new bottlenecks." The Traffic Police Department's swift adjustment in punishing distance violations on expressways is a commendable "U-turn."

From digital media and esports to urban landscaping and technology retail, several once-prominent Vietnamese entrepreneurs have become wanted suspects in criminal cases.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new development era after becoming Vietnam’s first mega-city, bringing major opportunities as well as challenges for the city and investors.

Authorities in Son La have found the bodies of three young girls who went missing after flash floods struck Gia Phu Commune following torrential rain.

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.