In central Vietnam, man killed after loud blast, four warheads found at scene
Vietnam LifeA man was found dead following a loud explosion in Da Nang City, central Vietnam. He had worked in scrap metal collection for years and had repeatedly handed over several guns, ammunition, and explosives to local authorities.
Hundreds of people mobilized to search for missing Kuwaiti in Vietnam’s Sa Pa
Vietnam NewsAuthorities in Sa Pa, a popular tourist town in Vietnam's mountainous province of Lao Cai, have mobilized around 250 people to search for a Kuwaiti tourist who has been missing since November 7.
Cancer deaths in Vietnam more than double in 5 years: Which types claim most lives?
Vietnam NewsVietnam recorded some 152,100 cancer-related deaths between 2021 and 2025, with the annual death toll surging more than 2.4-fold over the five-year period, and lung and liver cancers emerging as the leading causes of cancer mortality.
France seeks expanded cooperation with Vietnam in helicopter supply, satellite tech, frigate building
Vietnam NewsFrance has proposed expanding cooperation with Vietnam to cover helicopter supply, satellite technology, and domestic frigate construction, French Ambassador to Vietnam Didier Le Bret said during a visit to Hai Phong City by a French Navy vessel on Thursday.
In Vietnam, stroke deaths more than double in 4 years
Vietnam NewsThe number of stroke-related deaths in Vietnam more than doubled over four years, surging from 16,000 in 2021 to 33,100 in 2025, an increase of 17,100 cases, or nearly 107 percent, according to a newly released report.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: France seeks to expand helicopter, frigate building cooperation, US looks to boost chicken exports to Vietnam
Vietnam NewsCancer deaths in Vietnam rise over 2.4-fold in 5 years. Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend $233mn on heritage preservation. France seeks to expand helicopter, frigate building cooperation with Vietnam. And there's more in your morning news round-up.
No storm, but torrential rain: What is behind central Vietnam’s downpour?
Vietnam NewsCentral Vietnam is experiencing widespread heavy rain despite being outside the influence of any storm, prompting experts to warn that disaster preparedness must extend beyond storms, as other weather hazards can be equally dangerous.
Bride rides styrofoam raft to reach groom's home amid floods in Vietnam's Dak Lak
Vietnam NewsA bride in a red wedding dress had to be ferried on a makeshift raft to reach her groom's home as floodwaters severely inundated her neighborhood in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam's Central Highlands, on Thursday, turning her wedding day into an unforgettable experience marked by family support and community solidarity.
Flooding leaves over 1,800 homes inundated, 17,000 students at home in Vietnam’s Gia Lai
Vietnam NewsProlonged heavy rainfall and flooding have inundated or isolated more than 1,800 homes in Gia Lai Province, located in central Vietnam, while nearly 17,000 students were given time off school as travel and learning conditions remained unsafe on Thursday.
Vietnam's top leader receives Chairwoman of Russia’s Federaion Council
Vietnam NewsGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam received Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russian Valentina Matviyenko in Hanoi on Thursday, discussing measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
