social news

social news

Tens-of-tons machine topples onto Ho Chi Minh City street

A construction machine weighing tens of tons toppled across a Ho Chi Minh City street on Oct. 6, shaking nearby homes and forcing an emergency road closure. No casualties were reported.

10 years of devotion: husband stands by sick wife

Diagnosed with kidney failure before her wedding, Chu Thi Thuy has had her husband's unwavering support throughout a decade of treatment. She considers his devotion one of the greatest blessings of her life.

Hanoi aims to approve master plans for 44 communes by December

Hanoi plans to submit master plans for 44 communes for appraisal by Oct. 31, complete reviews in November and secure approvals in December 2026 as part of its 100-year vision for the Vietnamese capital.

Ho Chi Minh City police bust ring accused of stealing 2,700 cats

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have detained 12 suspects in an alleged pet theft and trafficking ring believed to have stolen and sold about 2,700 cats, with several recovered animals already reunited with their owners.

Vietnam busts banned-drug pork ring linked to 10,000 tons of meat

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale operation accused of using banned Salbutamol to fatten pigs, with more than 10,000 tons of pork worth over $22.8 million allegedly reaching the market.

Hanoi to open 15 major transport projects by year-end

Hanoi plans to put 15 transport projects into service by the end of 2026, including the Kim Dong underpass and key sections of Ring Roads 1, 2.5, 3.5 and 4, as the capital works to improve connectivity and ease congestion.

I hate my parents' group draws 90,000 members, alarming family experts

Posts expressing children's negative feelings toward their parents in an online group called “I Hate My Parents” have alarmed many people.

Hanoi’s short-lived bridge signs raise questions over traffic planning

Hanoi’s decision to remove newly installed distance signs from Nhat Tan Bridge has sparked discussion over whether sound road-safety rules can have unintended consequences on heavily congested routes.

Homes collapse as tornado sweeps through Vietnam’s Ca Mau

A tornado swept through a commune in Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau on Sept. 28, damaging 11 homes, including several that collapsed or lost their roofs. No casualties were reported.

Vietnam to identify expressway sections enforcing safe-distance rules

Vietnam’s road authority has asked traffic police to identify expressway sections where safe-distance violations are fined, allowing signs and road markings to be installed.

Vietnam breaks ground on $1.4 billion bridges linking HCMC, Dong Nai

Construction has begun on two major bridges worth more than VND36.7 trillion ($1.4 billion), creating new links between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai and improving access to Long Thanh airport.

Hundreds evacuated after apartment fire in Ho Chi Minh City

Hundreds of residents evacuated a Ho Chi Minh City apartment building after a fire broke out in an 11th-floor unit on Tuesday evening, sending black smoke from its balcony.

Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia for AI use among workers

AI adoption is accelerating in Vietnam, where 27.9% of people aged 15-64 used the technology in the second quarter, far above the global average of 18.8%.

Suspected drugs weighing 40kg wash ashore on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island

Border guards in Vietnam’s An Giang province have recovered two packages containing about 40kg of white crystals suspected to be drugs after they washed ashore in the Phu Quoc special zone.

A commendable 'U-turn' on the expressway by the traffic police dept

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."

Former Vietnamese business leaders wanted in criminal cases

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 eyes infrastructure-led growth as mega-city

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.

Three girls killed after flash floods sweep through Son La

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 studies expressway passing lane pilot scheme

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.

Hanoi wins support for three-river weir proposal

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.