Society Liên Khương Airport to close in March 2026 for runway upgrades Liên Khương Airport, the primary air gateway to Đà Lạt and the Central Highlands region, will temporarily close in March 2026 for a major runway and infrastructure upgrade, provincial authorities confirmed on Thursday. 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Authorities crack down on unsafe tourist Jeeps and UAZ vehicles 3 hours ago | Vietnam news Tropical depression forecast to strengthen into storm 3 hours ago | Vietnam news Government issues new rules on surrogacy and assisted reproduction 4 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 18:38 HCM City seeks to foster healthcare system in Côn Đảo Island HCM City’s health sector will focus on efforts to foster specialised healthcare in the Côn Đảo Special Zone, a city leader said. 2 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 18:26 Citizen protection for 140 nationals held in Cambodia fraud bust The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia has promptly coordinated with local authorities to verify the identities of the detained citizens and to ensure their basic living conditions are maintained while investigations continue. 3 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 18:19 Food made with love and care For the past ten years, the charity group Autumn and Friends has been providing free meals to patients in need in various hospitals across Hà Nội. They have also supported poor communities in rural areas by building bridges and schools in remote regions. 4 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 16:55 Cambodian authorities hand over 45 citizens to Việt Nam The group comprises 35 men and 10 women, hailing from Ninh Bình, Hải Phòng, HCM City, Tây Ninh, Thái Nguyên, Lâm Đồng, Đồng Nai, An Giang, Đắk Lắk, Tuyên Quang, Gia Lai and Cà Mau. 5 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 16:06 US appreciates Việt Nam's cooperation in search for personnel missing during wartime The US remains steadfastly committed to providing the "fullest possible" accounting for the missing soldiers over the past 40 years. 6 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 16:03 Việt Nam to implement second round of the 2025 amnesty Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hoà Bình on Wednesday signed an official dispatch instructing ministries and localities to strictly implement the second round of the 2025 amnesty. 7 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 11:31 OV youth join hands to “write the next chapter of peace” The Việt Nam Summer Camp 2025 under the theme “Together, let's write the Next Chapter of Peace", gathers 110 young overseas Vietnamese, including students and youth from 31 countries and territories such as Germany, Canada, Cambodia, Thailand, the US, Hungary and the Czech Republic. 8 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 09:58 Cà Mau strengthens western sea dyke ahead of rainy season Cà Mau Province is shoring up its western sea dyke against coastal erosion during the peak storm and rain season to ensure public safety. 9 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 09:58 Residents in HCM City alley distressed by repeated fake delivery orders Residents of Alley 20, Bến Nôm Street, in HCM City’s Rạch Dừa Ward have been suffering for nearly a year because some unknown person or persons constantly use their addresses to place fake online orders. 10 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 09:16 Multi-vehicle collision leaves one dead and three injured The incident occurred at around 8pm on Wednesday in Nguyễn Trác Street, Dương Nội Ward, Hà Nội, leaving one person dead and three others injured, including two young children on their way home with their mother. 11 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 08:34 HCM City–Long Thành Expressway faces partial closures for repairs until mid-August A key section of the HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây Expressway will be partially closed for maintenance until mid-August, as authorities carry out structural repairs and upgrades to the route’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). 12 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 08:33 Đồng Tháp protects natural fish to attract tourists Local authorities and residents of Hồng Ngự Ward in Đồng Tháp Province are making efforts to safeguard the natural fish population in the Tiền River to restore aquatic resources and establish an attractive tourism destination. 13 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 08:25 Handicraft products need diverse designs to attract customers Vietnamese handicraft products are highly appreciated by international friends, but aesthetic factors and product design skills are still weaknesses that need to be overcome to bring the products closer to life. Artist and handicraft expert Vũ Hy Thiều talks with Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như this issue. 14 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 08:21 Korean firm apologises, fires employee over assault in Việt Nam Chun Sung Woog, legal representative of Segyung Vina Co., Ltd emphasised “We are fully aware that the behaviour is unethical, utterly unacceptable and goes against the company’s core values, which include complying with Vietnamese law, respecting local culture and supporting the development of our Vietnamese employees.” 15 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 08:08 Hà Nội deploys AI-powered surveillance network across city The city’s Police Department said that once the system is fully operational by December 18, many roads across the city will no longer require permanent traffic police deployment. 16 Vietnam news | 07/16/2025 20:54 UNICEF, WHO laud Việt Nam's childhood immunisation coverage “This achievement is a powerful reflection of Viet Nam’s unwavering commitment to child health and the strength of its primary healthcare system,” 17 Vietnam news | 07/16/2025 17:48 Hà Nội proposes financial support, preferential loans for electric vehicle transition ahead of ban The city’s budget would cover 100 per cent of registration fees and licence plate issuance fees for green vehicles from the resolution’s effective date through the end of 2030. 18 Vietnam news | 07/16/2025 16:33 Young OVs support the disadvantaged in Đắk Lắk Visiting and presenting gifts to disadvantaged families is an important activity of the Việt Nam Summer Camp 2025, helping support families’ living and educational conditions and also deepen the overseas youths’ understanding of and connection with compatriots in Việt Nam. 19 Vietnam news | 07/16/2025 15:34 Gia Lai special classes for drug addicts help reintegration The Gia Lai Province's Drug Rehabilitation Centre has been conducting a special literacy class for the last four months to provide addicts with basic reading, writing and maths skills for reintegration into society. 20 Vietnam news | 07/16/2025 15:32 HCM City allocates additional $7.6 mln to widen HCM City - Long Thành Expressway HCM City has allocated an additional nearly VNĐ200 billion (US$7.6 million) to widen a key stretch of the HCM City - Long Thành Expressway from An Phú interchange to Ring Road 2, increasing it from four to eight lanes. 1 2 3 4 5