A 36-year-old tourist from Hung Yen has died after a paragliding accident on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang. Authorities are actively investigating the cause of the incident.

Police forces raided several bars in the wards of Dong Hoa, Thuan An, and Vung Tau (Ho Chi Minh City), discovering hundreds of partygoers involved with drugs.

From 2026, every citizen in Vietnam will be entitled to one free annual health check-up or screening based on medical requirements. The goal is to reduce the out-of-pocket healthcare expenses of households to just 30%.

As of June 25, leaders from central and local governments, various agencies, mass organisations, and kind-hearted individuals visited and presented gifts worth 16.8 trillion VND to social protection beneficiaries.

Vietnam recorded positive developments in public order and safety between January and June, with crimes against social order falling by 22.55% compared to the same period last year.

Investment by the state, non-state, as well as FDI sectors saw increases during the first six months of 2025.

The Ministry of Public Security and Hanoi police have released details of their investigation into a large-scale fraud case involving Pho Duc Nam, known publicly as “Mr Pips”.

Violations commited by individuals in the case related to the construction of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital’s second facilities caused losses totalling 80 billion VND (over 3 million USD) and led to a waste of 762 billion VND.

The fire that killed eight people at the Doc Lap apartment complex in Phu Tho Hoa ward was caused by an electrical short circuit due to an improperly connected power line, local police said on July 8.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced plans to organise a series of events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

Located in Xaysettha district, the pagoda is a familiar gathering place for the community, especially during traditional Vietnamese festivals such as Buddha’s Birthday, Vu Lan, and the Lunar New Year.

Thanks to the spread of information through media and social networks, a woman in her 70s who cycled from Thanh Hoa to Hanoi and went missing has had a surprising reunion with her family.

While many mothers juggle careers outside the home, Kieu Thi Nga quietly tends to her small kitchen where she shapes cakes, cooks sweet soups, and assembles first-birthday ceremonial trays.

According to NPA/RENEW, timely disposal of such explosives is vital to ensuring community safety and supporting agricultural activities.

Initial reports showed that the fire spread rapidly, trapping residents and causing panic. Attempts by local residents to extinguish the fire with handheld extinguishers were unsuccessful.

Following a pilot phase, Hanoi is expected to officially launch its integrated electronic ticketing system for the public passenger transport network through an IT service rental model on September 2.

Nahji Chu (Nga Chu) has become a prominent figure in Australia’s contemporary culinary scene, particularly within the Vietnamese community there.

Vietnam sees rising employment and income growth, with strong labor market gains.

A former student left behind a staggering amount of waste, shocking the landlord and community.

Their love for Vietnam inspired a unique name and a journey to register for the VNeID system.