Hanoi airport stages drill for aircraft landing gear collapse, fire
Vietnam News 16:43 17/07/2026Relevant agencies on Thursday successfully conducted an emergency drill simulating an aircraft carrying 185 passengers suffering a landing gear collapse and catching fire after landing at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
Vietnam hosts emergency medical response drill ahead of 14th National Party Congress
Vietnam News 11:13 13/01/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Monday conducted an emergency medical drill to test and finalize healthcare preparedness plans for the 14th National Party Congress, ensuring comprehensive medical coverage for delegates throughout the major political event in Hanoi next week.
Vietnam Air Force conducts over-sea rescue training in Rach Gia
Vietnam News 16:24 05/11/2025Vietnam’s 917th Air Regiment under the 370th Air Division conducted two days of over-sea rescue training off Rach Gia in the southern province of An Giang on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defense said.
Vietnamese Air Force cadets, special forces train in parachute drills
Vietnam News 14:50 03/07/2025Vietnamese military pilots and special forces conducted annual parachute training exercises this week at Tuy Hoa airfield, as part of efforts to improve combat readiness and inter-unit coordination.
Hanoi conducts emergency drill on 2nd metro line ahead of commercial operation
Vietnam News 09:36 18/05/2024Its commercial operation is scheduled for July
Saigon River Tunnel to be closed on weekend for annual fire drill
Vietnam News 09:38 22/10/2020The tunnel will be closed for two hours on Saturday and Sunday
Over 4,000 take part in anti-terror drill in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 11:38 16/12/2019The exercise included four hypothetical situations that took place at four different locations
Vietnam requests China to cease live-fire exercises in Hoang Sa (Paracels)
Vietnam News 12:35 01/06/2018Chinese live-fire exercises were carried in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago as recently as May 9 to 12
USNS Mercy crew, Vietnamese teams hold marine rescue drill in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 09:59 24/05/2018The exercises focused on lifesaving and drowning prevention
Vietnam condemns Taiwan’s live-fire drills in Truong Sa
Vietnam News 11:00 23/03/2018Vietnam also rejected China’s decision to adjust regulations on a fishing break at sea
Hundreds of firefighters join fire drill at Ho Chi Minh City oil depot
Vietnam News 12:00 17/12/2017Nearly 300 officers and dozens of fire trucks were mobilized for the mission
Vietnam performs anti-terror drill before APEC week in Da Nang
Vietnam News 10:24 23/10/2017An anti-terror drill has been performed in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang in preparation for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit week next month.
