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Bank robbery suspect in Hanoi arrested after dramatic escape

Hanoi police have arrested the suspect involved in a robbery at a VietinBank branch in Chuong My District, Hanoi.

73 suspects face prosecution in major transnational drug trafficking case

According to the provincial investigation police agency, the case stemmed from a crackdown on a local drug-dealing hotspot in Cam Khe district.

One in every five VN children is shorter than they should be, say experts

Parents play a crucial role in tracking children's growth and implementing science-based interventions to address stunting and help improve children's height.

Vesak to highlight Buddhist insights for world peace, sustainable development

Vesak 2025 is expected to strengthen exchanges and friendship between the Vietnamese people and international friends, and affirm Vietnam’s position and responsibility to the UN and the international community.

Nearly 150 artefacts displayed at exhibition marking reunification anniversary

The event aims to help the public, especially the young, gain a better understanding of the aspiration for peace and national reunification, as well as the close-knit bond and inseparability between the North and the South.

Vietnam’s traffic jam blame game: Cars or motorbikes?

The long-standing debate continues as experts weigh in on whether private cars or motorbikes are the main culprits behind urban congestion.

Flight chaos at Tan Son Nhat prompts aviation authority inspection

With passengers stranded for hours and flights canceled without notice, Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority launches urgent review.

20 students injured in Gia Lai school bus crash

A school bus carrying 20 students overturned in Gia Lai on April 22, prompting an emergency response and treatment across three local hospitals.

Ha Tinh husband delivers baby at home after wife's sudden labor

With no time to reach the hospital, a young father in Ha Tinh helped deliver his own baby in a heartwarming and unforgettable moment.

Gas leak causes fire at Thai Binh kindergarten, 200 evacuated

A fire at a kindergarten in Thai Binh was quickly contained. Minor property damage was reported, with no casualties.

Phu Tho police crack province’s biggest drug case, 29 may face death

Authorities seize massive quantities of narcotics and weapons in a major bust that dismantled a transnational trafficking ring.

Can Gio reclamation city: HCM City’s leap toward the sea

Backed by technology and policy reform, the Can Gio project is a milestone in rethinking Vietnam’s coastal potential.

Artists, KOLs engaging in false advertising must face tougher penalties: expert

Banning KOLs (key opinion leader) and artists from appearing before the public and on online platforms if they engage in false advertising has been proposed as a solution to curb the practice.

Bizarre cow ownership battle costs more than the cow itself

A $200 cow sparked a legal battle in rural Vietnam, ending with a DNA test that cost over $310.

Hanoi to light up sky with fireworks for reunification anniversary

Hanoi authorities have announced plans to stage fireworks displays on April 22 and April 27 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s national reunification.

Knife-wielding man robs Hanoi bank in broad daylight

A masked suspect armed with a knife and gasoline bottle robbed a VietinBank branch in Chuong My and fled the scene.

Vietnamese soldier believed dead returns after 45 years

Nguyen The Long, thought to have died in Cambodia, returns home in a moving reunion that left his village in tears.

Chinese men deported from Vietnam for misusing visas to seek wives

Two Chinese tourists were deported after authorities discovered they had misused their tourist visas to search for marriage partners in Vietnam.

77-year-old rides solo across Vietnam to witness historic parade

Tran Van Thanh sets out on a heartfelt motorbike journey from Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate 50 years of Vietnam’s reunification.

Truong My Lan’s death sentence upheld, must pay $1.2M court fees

Despite a sentence reduction for fraud, Vietnam’s most high-profile financial criminal remains on death row.