Da Nang will convert an unused restaurant and marina complex on Bach Dang Street along the Han River into a public space, a city official said on Tuesday, as the project has remained idle for years over legal issues involving its investor.

Parts of northwestern and central Vietnam recorded extreme heat on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching nearly 42 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

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Vietnam’s top labor body said on Tuesday it will seek feedback from workers, including via social media, on proposals to swap compensatory days off around the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) holidays to create a longer break.

A critically endangered white-eared night heron has been recorded again at Ba Be National Park in northern Vietnam for the first time in more than a decade, according to researchers.

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Phu Quoc Tourism Development and Investment JSC, the operator of Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc, in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, recorded a post-tax loss of nearly VND918 billion (US$34.8 million) last year, bringing its accumulated deficit to over VND5.8 trillion ($222 million) as of the end of 2025, according to its 2025 financial statement.

Rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is pushing up data center construction costs across the Asia-Pacific region, at a time when Vietnam is emerging as one of the most cost-competitive locations for development, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

A consortium of Sovico Group JSC and HDBank has proposed the development of a 99-story financial tower in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, Ho Chi Minh City, with preliminary investment estimated at US$1.84 billion.

About 300 metric tons of contaminated pork was supplied to kitchens at 26 elementary schools and several private schools in Hanoi, police said on Monday after dismantling a major food safety ring that processed and distributed diseased pigs to markets and institutional kitchens.

A recent incident in which several teachers in Hanoi were found positioning themselves in camera blind spots to prompt students during an online VioEdu competition has stirred public unease, raising a pressing question about how to teach children the value of honesty.

New expressways in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are transforming travel and boosting economic growth, but they also raise concerns about preserving the region’s unique river-based culture and long-standing community connections, according to archaeologist Nguyen Thi Hau.

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A passenger bus carrying divers plunged into a ravine in Hoa Thang Commune, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam on Monday afternoon, leaving four people dead and 12 injured, according to local authorities.

Vietnam’s Vingroup has proposed a project to upgrade and expand Rung Sac, the only road linking central Ho Chi Minh City with the outlying Can Gio Commune, to up to 10 lanes under a public-private partnership plan worth about VND19 trillion (US$721.4 million).

Vietnam will now impose fines of up to VND3 million (US$114) on anyone caught drinking during work or school hours, or selling alcohol to minors under 18, as per a new government decree intended to tighten control over how alcohol is used, sold, and advertised.

With 87 percent of Vietnamese children using the Internet daily for five to seven hours, experts warned that safeguarding them in the digital space has become a pressing issue.

Drinking alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer, and spirits, is associated with more than 230 diseases and injuries, with no level of consumption considered safe for health, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC).

Vietnamese authorities have uncovered a series of food safety violations involving chemically treated bean sprouts, including a case in which about 2,900 tonnes were distributed and the latest incident where a woman is accused of selling more than 510 tonnes.

A diving group in Phu Quy Special Zone, administered by Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province, witnessed a breathtaking sight when a pod of nearly 100 whales swam alongside them near Hon Tranh Island.

Tran Thanh Man was re-elected chairman of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly in Hanoi on Monday after winning all 491 votes cast by attending lawmakers.

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A truck driver rescued a toddler who wandered into traffic on National Highway 1 in Hue City, central Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday.

A large-scale bean sprout producer in Lao Cai Province, northern has been indicted for allegedly using a prohibited substance in production for over two years, a violation linked to serious human health risks including potential damage to vital organs, local police said.

Nearshore seawater in Vung Tau and Rach Dua Wards in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern hub, turned unusual green and purple on Saturday, with a microalgal bloom suspected to be the cause.

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Factory A32 in Da Nang City, central Vietnam is carrying out advanced life-extension and maintenance work on fighter jets, a highly technical process aimed at extending the operational lifespan of the aircraft that have been in service for decades.

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Nearly 1,000 hours beneath the sea have shaped the instincts of Vietnamese submarine officer Senior Lieutenant Le Van Thu. As the operator of combat control systems aboard a Kilo 636-class submarine, he must make split-second decisions to keep both his vessel and crew out of harm’s way.

The first-ever Francophone Comics Festival in Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on Saturday, drawing crowds of comic fans of all ages, both Vietnamese and foreign.

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An Austrian tourist was rescued by police and local residents in northern Vietnam after getting lost and injured in a remote forest in Lang Son Province, authorities said on Saturday.

Vietnam and China have expanded their cross-border QR payment arrangement, allowing Chinese visitors to use China’s Alipay app to scan VietQRGlobal codes and make payments directly in Chinese yuan at millions of acceptance points across Vietnam, in a bid to boost tourism flows, trade, and digital financial connectivity.