A fire erupted unexpectedly in the medication dispensing area of Tho Xuan General Hospital, causing panic among many, but the blaze was quickly controlled with no casualties reported.
Hailstorms and thunderstorms on the evening of 2/5 caused widespread damage across several northern provinces, with Thai Nguyen being the most severely affected.
As it descended Vi O Lac pass through Ba Vi commune, a truck unexpectedly crashed into a mountain cliff and overturned, killing two people and injuring one.
Mui Ne - Phan Thiet, a region rich in Champa culture and home to the ancient, thousand-year-old Po Sah Inu tower, has found its main inspiration for the coastal city's airport design.
Two fishing boats anchored at My Tan port, Vinh Hai commune, unexpectedly caught fire late on 2/5. Authorities mobilized resources to approach and extinguish the blaze.
Two artificial islands, each spanning 2.2 hectares and with a total capital exceeding 21,000 billion VND, are proposed as technical points for the Can Gio - Vung Tau sea-crossing route.
A 64-year-old man, panicked after falling into a well approximately 35 meters deep in Tam Long ward, was safely rescued by Ho Chi Minh City police after more than one hour of operation on the afternoon of 2/5.
A small motorboat carrying over 10 tourists to the Me Dong Hai area capsized in the river after hitting a tree stump, with all passengers falling into the water but rescued in time, midday on 2/5.
A cold front is compressing and pushing a low-pressure trough, centered around 25-27 degrees north latitude, southward, causing thunderstorms in northern Vietnam, with heavy rain in some areas.
Residents smashed a car window to rescue a driver trapped inside the cabin after a 5-seater car crashed into a convenience store on Nguyen Van Cu street and began emitting smoke on the morning of 2/5.
Kim Heon Su, 65, director of a South Korean-invested company, went missing while paddleboarding on Da Den lake in Kim Long commune; authorities are conducting an overnight search.
Despite knowing it is a violation, many residents stop cars and motorbikes on the Thuan An sea-gate overpass to take photos of the newly opened bridge.
A fire broke out at a five-story house near Thu Thiem bridge in Thanh My Tay ward, trapping an 82-year-old man on the top floor who was rescued by police using a ladder on the morning of 2/5.
The government will provide 400,000 smartphones to poor and near-poor households in exceptionally difficult communes within ethnic minority and mountainous regions.
Authorities confirm the car that erupted in flames at a Petrolimex gas station, resulting in two fatalities, was transporting over 20 battery packs and multiple accumulators.
A 3-ton truck driving on national route N2 suddenly swerved into the opposite lane, broke through a guardrail, and fell into a ravine, injuring the driver.
The N3 bridge branch at the An Phu intersection opened to traffic on 1/5, allowing vehicles to turn left from Mai Chi Tho to Dong Van Cong, reducing congestion at Ho Chi Minh City's eastern gateway.
Authorities conclude 250 tons of clams died in Mai Lam village, Mai Phu commune, due to erratic weather and stocking densities three to seven times higher than recommended.
A sleeper bus fire caused a multi-kilometer traffic jam on the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong expressway during a busy holiday, leaving drivers stranded on the vital route to the Mekong Delta region on the afternoon of 1/5.
