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Two Indonesian nationals injured in hit-and-run on Nguyen Hue walking street

A young man fled the scene after his motorbike collided with two foreign women on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, leaving them injured and requiring hospitalization.

Authorities investigate death of Chinese tourist found on Phu Quy Island

A 50-year-old Chinese tourist has died in a suspected spearfishing accident on Phu Quy Island, according to local authorities.

Search intensifies for Yak-130 crash site in Dak Lak with reward for assistance

Local residents in Dak Lak have been alerted to a reward for finding the suspected crash site of the Yak-130 aircraft, with nearly 500 personnel involved in the search.

Pilots' decision to eject in Binh Dinh plane crash is correct, military affirms

The decision by two pilots to parachute from their aircraft was correct, said Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Two pilots found through mobile tracking following Yak-130 ejection

Vietnamese telecom providers assisted search teams in finding two pilots who ejected from their Yak-130 aircraft, leading to a timely rescue.

Paddleboarding accident in Phu Quy: Four rescued, two still missing

Six tourists were swept away by strong waves while paddleboarding in Phu Quy, Binh Thuan Province, leaving two still missing.

Power bank catches fire at HCM City airport, operations not disrupted

A power bank in a passenger’s checked luggage caught fire after being left behind at security’s request at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất international airport on Tuesday at midnight. The incident had minimal impact on airport operations.

Coal mine accident kills five in Vietnam

Five workers have been killed in a coal mine accident in Vietnam's north-eastern province of Quang Ninh, local authorities said on July 30.

Rail service disrupted as North-South train derails near Hai Van Pass

The SE11 train, traveling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, derailed near Hai Van Pass in Thua Thien Hue, causing a significant disruption to the North-South railway line.

Two Koreans injured in Vinh Phuc blast

Seven people, including two Koreans, were injured in a suspected gas explosion at a shophouse in Vinh Yen city, the northern province of Vinh Phuc, on July 16 morning.

Blast in Vinh Phuc Province injures seven

All of the injured have been taken to Vinh Phuc Provincial General Hospital for treatment.

Vietnamese tourist killed by train in Sydney while retrieving dropped slipper

Australian media reported that on July 9, a Vietnamese female tourist was tragically killed after being hit by a train in Sydney.

Talented teenage cyclist killed in traffic accident during training

The Vietnam Cycling and Motor Sports Federation announced national talented cyclist Tran Minh Man died aged 17 because of traffic accident on June 27.

Advocating for compulsory 'anti-child abandonment' protocols on school buses

A proposition has been tabled advocating for mandatory protocols to prevent child abandonment incidents on school buses.

Woman arrested following death of 5-year-old on school bus

The child’s absence in the classroom appears to have gone unnoticed and at the end of the school day, around 5pm, his lifeless body was discovered on the bus.

Police investigate after five-year-old boy dies after being left on school bus

The Thai Binh City Police Division is investigating a possible case of "unintentional action to cause death" after a preschool child died after being left forgotten on the school’s shuttle bus.

Tragedy as three children killed when wall collapses in Ba Vi District

Three victims buried under a collapsed wall due to heavy rain in Hà Nội's Ba Vì District on Sunday have been confirmed as young children after the bodies were recovered, the local People's Committee reported on Monday.

Young oncology doctor faces paralysis after freak accident at coffee shop

Hoang Minh Ly, a doctor at the National Cancer Hospital was crushed by a giant glass window falling from the second floor of The Coffee House in Thai Ha, Hanoi.

Chinese national prosecuted in Dong Nai deadly boiler explosion

The Police Investigation Agency of Dong Nai province on May 10 decided to prosecute and detain Feng Yong, a Chinese national, for his responsibility linked to a boiler explosion at his wood processing factory, leaving six dead and five injured.

Boat capsizes in Quang Ninh as two recused and four go missing

Four people went missing after a bamboo boat capsized on Chanh river in Quang Yen Town in the northern province of Quang Ninh on the early morning April 25 as a result of fierce thunderstorms.