Society

Low-emission zone opens up expectations of air improvement

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From the end of November to the beginning of December 2025, the capital Hanoi experienced one of the most severe air pollution periods in many years, with the AQI index at one point skyrocketing to 283, the "very bad" threshold, close to the "danger" level.

Nearly 36 billion VND in damage caused by natural disasters in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Information from the City People's Committee, since the beginning of the year, the locality has recorded 4 main types of natural disasters, directly affecting people and infrastructure.

Zalo tightens blocking of malicious links, warns users

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Seemingly simple clicks on social networks can cost users hundreds of millions of VND. In the face of online scams, Zalo has implemented new measures to block malicious links and promptly warn users.

Discovering a case of deforestation in a Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa

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Thanh Hoa - The authorities have just discovered a case of deforestation in Pu Luong Nature Reserve.

More than 1.4 billion trees cover Vietnam

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After 5 years of implementing the One Billion Trees Planting Project, Vietnam has reached more than 1.439 billion trees, exceeding the set target.

Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway is seamless between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai

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HCMC - The seamless connection between component project 2 and component 3 of Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway forms a continuous moving axis from Dong Nai to Ba Ria.

Accepting to make a red book worth hundreds of millions in Gia Lai, showing signs of fraud

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Gia Lai - Vinh Thanh Commune issued a warning about a group of strangers who arbitrarily went to the villages to receive red books for hundreds of millions of VND/project, demanding a deposit of 30-50 million VND.

Temporarily opening Prenn Pass to Da Lat at some time frames

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Da Lat - After a period of landslide recovery, Lam Dong province has decided to temporarily reopen Prenn Pass to Da Lat at certain times of the day.

The Fatherland is calling the names of Hon Khoai and Ca Mau

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Ca Mau - Hon Khoai of 85 years ago resounded with the revolutionary achievements, today Hon Khoai is being called by the Fatherland.

Witness reports the scene of a victim jumping out of a window in a fire in Ho Chi Minh City, killing 4 people

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HCMC - The scene of the fire at a restaurant that killed 4 people on Tran Hung Dao Street is being blocked off to serve the investigation.

Overnight use of water motorbikes to rescue many households in deeply flooded areas in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - Floodwaters rose overnight, causing people to climb onto the roofs of their houses waiting for rescue. The strong water flow makes it difficult for water motorbikes to access.

Using biometrics to control Metro tickets - a turning point in Hanoi's digital transportation

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Hanoi - Cat Linh - Ha Dong train applies an automatic ticket control system, this is a step forward in the process of innovating urban traffic management institutions.

Lam Dong focuses on overcoming Prenn Pass landslides to open traffic to Da Lat

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Lam Dong - The locality is directing agencies and units to focus on human resources and means to quickly overcome the landslide on Prenn Pass to soon open to traffic in Da Lat.

People's stories about the fire at a restaurant in the center of Ho Chi Minh City at dawn, 4 people died

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HCMC - People said that at around 4am on December 5, there was a loud explosion, then the fire engulfed the house. Many people panicked and jumped from above to escape.

Controlling a fire at a machinery warehouse right next to a gas station in Ho Chi Minh City

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HCMC - In Hoa Loi ward, a fire broke out at a mechanical machinery warehouse right next to a gas station. The authorities controlled the fire.

A series of accidents involving 3 cars on the Ham Nghi - Vung Ang Expressway

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Ha Tinh - 3 vehicles collided in a row at dawn on the Ham Nghi - Vung Ang expressway, causing severe damage to the vehicle and damaging many meters of guardrail.

Integrating 3 national target programs for faster disbursement

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According to the 10th Session agenda, on December 5, the National Assembly will discuss in the hall the investment policy for the National Target Program on New Rural Areas, Sustainable Poverty Reduction, Socio-economic Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas until 2035. The goal is to integrate policies to improve implementation efficiency, while still maintaining the entire policy, subjects, and rights of the people.

Scene of a restaurant fire in the center of Ho Chi Minh City that killed 4 people

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HCMC - A fire broke out at a restaurant in the center of HCMC in the early morning of December 5, killing 4 people, and the authorities are blocking off the scene.

Vietnam - China Youth Dialogue to open up new cooperation opportunities

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Vietnamese - Chinese youth met and discussed many topics. The frank dialogues opened up expectations for future cooperation opportunities.

Water levels of hydroelectric reservoirs in the North on December 5

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Hydropower reservoirs in the North are flexibly operated according to flood developments, ensuring safety for downstream areas.