Society Massive overnight blaze at Hà Nội warehouse largely contained after overnight battle A blaze tore through a 1,000‑square‑metre workshop and chemical depot on Trương Định Street late on July 18, prompting a major overnight firefighting effort that contained the flames but left the cause of the explosions under investigation. 9 minutes ago | Vietnam news Typhoon Wipha gains strength, set to impact northern Việt Nam on July 22 07/18/2025 21:41 | Vietnam news HCM City-Mộc Bài Expressway to start construction on National Day 07/18/2025 19:32 | Vietnam news Executive committee of the Journalists’ Club for the Protection of Children's Rights established 07/18/2025 17:48 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 15:47 Hà Nội spends over $14.6 million on inner-city flooding prevention The funding includes costs for construction, equipment, project management and consulting, with implementation slated for 2025 - 2026. 2 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 15:39 HCM City to relocate 40,000 canal-side households by 2030 As part of its broader urban redevelopment strategy, HCM City is working to relocate nearly 40,000 households living on and along canals by 2030, with almost 3,000 already resettled as of mid-July 2025. 3 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 15:29 PM orders urgent, coordinated response to African swine fever outbreaks Currently, 248 outbreaks remain active in 20 localities, raising concerns of further spread, particularly in provinces with large pig herds. 4 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 09:29 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. 5 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 09:00 Authorities crack down on unsafe tourist Jeeps and UAZ vehicles In several tourist destinations, outdated Jeep and UAZ vehicles have been operating without transport permits, service markings, or proper business registration. 6 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 08:47 Tropical depression forecast to strengthen into storm Due to the storm’s influence, from the afternoon of Friday, the eastern part of the northern East Sea will see strong winds. Sea waves are expected to reach heights of 2.5 to 3.5 metres, with rough seas and hazardous conditions for marine traffic, including thunderstorms, squalls, and large waves. 7 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 08:00 Government issues new rules on surrogacy and assisted reproduction The regulations provide a comprehensive legal framework for procedures such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), and the donation, storage and use of sperm, ova and embryos. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. 14 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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). 19 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. 20 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. 1 2 3 4 5