Residents live in fear as 50-year-old apartment complex falls into severe disrepair in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:25 14/07/2026Residents of the aging Quang Trung apartment complex in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam are living under the constant threat of deteriorating buildings, with decades-old structures now deemed unsafe and long-delayed redevelopment projects.
Rival stall owner sprays water at crowded neighboring stall in Vietnam tourist site
Vietnam News 07:41 28/06/2026A group of tourists were enjoying drinks and food at a tourist site in Cua Lo Ward, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam when they were sprayed with water by a man at a neighboring drink stall, prompting public outrage and an official investigation into the incident.
250kg war-era bomb found at elementary school construction site in Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:04 25/06/2026Authorities in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Wednesday safely destroyed a 250-kilogram unexploded bomb discovered on the grounds of an elementary school, ensuring the safety of residents and property.
Vietnam’s Nghe An breaks ground on nearly $2.3bn LNG power plant project
Vietnam News 17:24 18/05/2026Authorities in Nghe An Province on Monday broke ground on the Quynh Lap LNG thermal power plant project, a nearly VND59.4 trillion (US$2.3 billion) investment expected to become one of the largest energy projects in north-central Vietnam.
Over 20 hospitalized after eating ‘banh mi’ in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:53 19/04/2026More than 20 people in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ purchased from a local shop in Dien Chau Commune, health officials confirmed on Saturday.
Hailstorm hits mountain commune in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:39 30/03/2026A thunderstorm accompanied by hail struck a mountainous commune in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on Sunday afternoon, following a day of intense heat, local residents said.
Vinh airport in north-central Vietnam to reopen next month after major upgrades
Travel 18:55 08/11/2025Vinh International Airport in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam is scheduled to resume operations on December 19 following extensive runway, taxiway, and terminal renovations, local authorities announced on Friday.
Locals discover 250kg unexploded bomb while fishing in Vietnam’s Nghe An
Vietnam News 17:37 08/11/2025Residents in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam discovered a 250-kilogram unexploded bomb while fishing on the Nam Mo River last week, prompting a successful disposal operation by military sappers on Friday.
Paying it forward: Vietnamese man who survived 13 hours adrift at sea forms free rescue team
Vietnam News 15:50 19/10/2025After surviving 13 hours adrift at sea with his young daughter, Nguyen Thanh Tung, 35, from Truong Vinh Ward, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, has formed a volunteer rescue team to repay the kindness that once saved his life.
In Vietnam, grandmother cycles to bring 20kg of rice to flood relief effort despite own home being flooded
Vietnam News 11:19 06/10/2025At 72, Tran Thi Que is not letting her own troubles stop her from helping neighbors hit hard by floods in central Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Nghe An calls for donations to support residents hit by storm Bualoi
Vietnam News 16:27 02/10/2025Authorities in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam have launched a donation drive to help residents recover from the devastation caused by storm Bualoi and its aftermath of floods and landslides.
Newly-inaugurated $47.7mn cancer hospital in Vietnam’s Nghe An damaged by storm Kajiki
Vietnam News 17:35 28/08/2025Just one week after its grand opening, the Nghe An Oncology Hospital in the namesake province in north-central Vietnam sustained significant damage from storm Kajiki.
