VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi plans to pilot restrictions on petrol-powered motorbikes from January 1 to June 30, 2026, in certain downtown areas, as part of a broader roadmap to eventually ban fossil-fueled vehicles and transition to cleaner transportation.

VOV.VN - Kelly McKeague, director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) under the US Department of Defense, has valued the support and cooperation from the Government and people of Vietnam in the humanitarian effort to search for American servicemen missing in action during the past war.

VOV.VN - Citizen diplomacy remains a vital channel for enhancing Vietnam-China ties, especially as both countries undergo major institutional reforms.

Hundreds of AI-powered cameras with advanced traffic management and enforcement capabilities are being deployed across Hanoi, aiming to replace traffic police on the streets by December 18.

VOV.VN - The Dien Bien Provincial Police, in close coordination with the Lao Police, have dismantled a transnational high-tech fraud ring operating in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (Bokeo province, Laos).

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over the East Sea is forecast to intensify into a typhoon and cause a prolonged spell of rain in the northern region of Vietnam in the coming days, reported the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ea Na commune in Dak Lak province (Central Highlands), presented charity gifts to 35 disadvantaged households in Tuor B hamlet, Ea Na commune on July 16.

The youth union of Tay Ninh has partnered with the Institute of Social Welfare, Women, Family, and Youth of the Republic of Korea’s Chungcheongnam province to organise a volunteer and exchange programme in the southern Vietnamese province from July 15 - 20.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is stepping up efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing while continuing to support local fishermen in improving the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.

VOV.VN - With the spirit of “Rising with the nation in the new era,” Vietnam’s National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) is gradually affirming its role in shaping, connecting, and leading efforts to safeguard the country’s cyberspace.

Vietnam is pushing forward with efforts to establish a legal framework for the forest carbon market, aiming to mobilise new financial resources for sustainable forestry and climate goals.

VOV.VN - The police forces discovered 11,600 cases of drug-related crimes and arrested 22,860 suspects during the first six months of the year, according to the Department of Drug Crime Investigation under the Ministry of Public Security.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam has indicted 29 individuals, including former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha, in a sweeping corruption case involving Thuan An Group.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has set a goal of developing more than 199,000 social housing units between 2021 and 2030, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

VOV.VN - The Security Investigation Agency of the Ha Tinh provincial Police has officially initiated legal proceedings and detained a local resident for “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, and the lawful rights and interests of individuals” under the Penal Code.

VOV.VN - Experts have expressed support for the Prime Minister’s directive mandating a ban on petrol-powered motorbikes and mopeds in downtown Hanoi, and at the same time, made recommendations to help the city adapt during the transition process.

Police in the central province of Nghe An announced on July 14 that they have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking ring, arresting two suspects and confiscating 60 bricks of heroin and 37 kg of methamphetamine.

The "Rencontres du Vietnam" association and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) on July 14 opened the SAGI 2025 Summer School in Quy Nhon Nam ward in the central province of Gia Lai, aiming to develop young human resources in the field of astrophysics in Vietnam.

The Department of Education and Training of Dien Bien province on July 14 hosted a delegation from Saint Petersburg to discuss prospects for cooperation in education and preparations for sending a group of local students to a summer camp in the Russian city this August.

VOV.VN - After several days of heavy rain and thunderstorms, Northern Vietnam is set to experience a widespread heatwave starting July 16, with daytime temperatures expected to exceed 36°C in many areas.

A major blood donation campaign in Hanoi is calling on the community to give the gift of life, aiming to collect at least 4,000 units of blood between July 18 and 27.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Vietnam Summer Camp, themed “Together, we continue the story of peace,” officially began in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14, bringing together young overseas Vietnamese for a journey across numerous localities nationwide.

VOV.VN - The French President has elevated the rank of the Legion of Honour previously awarded to Professor Tran Thanh Van and Professor Le Kim Ngoc, promoting them from Knight to Officer.

VOV.VN - PeaceTrees Vietnam in collaboration with relevant agencies has safely defused a bomb weighing more than 220kg near the entrance of Phong Nha cave in the central province of Quang Binh, said Pham Thi Hoang Ha, director of the PeaceTrees Vietnam project.

VOV.VN - Two local residents have bene killed and three others injured after a landslide destroyed two houses in Khe Que village of Xuan Ai commune, Lao Cai province, on the night of July 13.

VOV.VN - In a record-breaking performance, all four Vietnamese students have won gold medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2025, marking the country’s best-ever result in the history of the global competition.

VOV.VN - The recognition of the Phong Nha–Ke Bang and Hin Nam No national parks as a joint World Heritage Site stands as a meaningful symbol of the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi will officially ban all motorbikes running on fossil fuels from operating within Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, according to a Directive issued recently by the Prime Minister.

Three decades of joint efforts to address the lasting impacts of Agent Orange/dioxin and unexploded ordnance (UXO) have helped build trust and deepen Vietnam–US ties.

VOV.VN - A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mang Den commune in central Quang Ngai province at a depth of approximately 8.1km on July 12, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Earth Sciences.