Hanoi residents cool off in river amid scorching heatwave
Vietnam News 10:30 29/05/2026Despite rainfall across Hanoi on Wednesday night, the capital continues to endure intense heat, with outdoor temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius, prompting many residents to flock to the Duong River to cool off in the water.
Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia
World 12:15 04/02/2026A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off Western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman".
Men swim across river to dodge COVID-19 checkpoint in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Vietnam News 16:37 15/07/2021They were not allowed to go through the checkpoint due to the lack of negative COVID-19 test results
Residents flock to local river despite COVID-19 in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:08 26/05/2021Many people have been swimming in the Huong River in Hue City due to a prolonged heatwave
Vietnamese citizens swim through river to illegally cross Vietnam-Cambodia border
Vietnam News 16:02 12/05/2021They are bracing immense risk to repatriate
Man swims out of coronavirus-hit Vietnamese province using foam float
Vietnam News 16:36 02/03/2021He was escorted back to the province immediately
Vietnamese amateur athletes swim from Hanoi to ocean’s edge
Vietnam News 15:25 21/01/2021They are the first swimmers in the country to finish the 200km journey
Hanoi residents swim in Red River despite rising water
Vietnam News 16:06 24/08/2020Water has yet to reach an alarming level, but fast-flowing currents in multiple locations can pose dangers
