Thousands of Buddhists and residents gathered for an overnight prayer and incense-offering ceremony at Le Thi Rieng Park, formerly Do Thanh Cemetery, to honor martyrs and compatriots who sacrificed their lives during the Mau Than offensive, on the evening of 13/6.

The 5-day holiday from 29/8 to 2/9 includes 2 official days, weekly days off, and one swapped workday.

The Prime Minister instructed agencies to allocate resources commensurate with the state budget's balancing capacity to adjust public sector salaries and pensions.

The central government is prepared to prioritize public investment capital for Ho Chi Minh City, but the city must commit to implementing projects on schedule and ensuring efficiency, stated Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Increased weekend traffic from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai, Vung Tau, and Phan Thiet caused a nearly 10 km traffic jam on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway on the morning of 13/6.

A fire erupted from the waste oil storage area at a hazardous waste treatment plant in Chau Pha commune, destroying a workshop hundreds of square meters wide on the morning of 13/6/2026.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung calls for strict budget management, combating waste and widespread inefficient investment, as he launches a two-digit growth emulation movement.

The 13,5 km West Lake Ring Road is set for renovation and upgrade, with some sections planned for expansion to 21 meters, but this will not extend into existing residential areas.

Eight groups of individuals with meritorious service to the revolution will receive gifts at two levels, 300,000 VND and 600,000 VND, on the occasion of 27/7, with a total budget of 475.8 billion VND.

The city's Buddhist community will hold a memorial and requiem service for martyrs and patriotic compatriots at Le Thi Rieng Park, formerly Do Thanh Cemetery, this weekend.

The Duc Hoa - My An expressway, spanning over 63 km and connecting Ho Chi Minh City's Belt Road 4 with Dong Thap, is proposed for an investment exceeding 45.4 trillion VND and is expected to break ground in 2027.

The Ministry of Interior proposes additional regulations to prevent fraud, reduce financial risks, and protect workers from exploitation and abuse while working abroad.

Lai Chau province proposes investing in the Bao Ha - Lai Chau expressway, 163 km long with four complete lanes, with a preliminary total investment exceeding 63.486 trillion dong from the central budget.

Heavy rain lasting over 30 minutes forced many flights bound for Tan Son Nhat to divert to Phu Quoc and Can Tho airports, causing significant delays on the evening of 11/6.

General Secretary, President To Lam calls for the development of a comprehensive, modern, professional diplomacy, aligned with strategic tasks in the new era.

Seniors aged 60 to under 75, along with certain resident groups not covered by mandatory health insurance and without existing cards, will receive 100% funding support from Hanoi.

Y Met Bya and his wife tragically died on the morning of 11/6 when their boat capsized in a whirlpool while checking fishing nets on the Serepok River.

The Politburo has decided that the total personnel quota for 2026 for Party agencies, the Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, and localities will be 1.878 million; Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi will receive the largest allocations.

Landscape severely deformed after hydropower dam blocked flow, GouGah waterfall difficult to restore to original value, local authorities propose revoking national scenic spot ranking.

Four people trapped in a five-story house in Phuong Liet ward were safely rescued by police who breached the iron grilles, commonly known as 'chuong cop' or 'tiger cages', to gain access when a fire broke out early on 11/6.

The over 4-kilometer Phuoc An Bridge, a direct connector between the Cai Mep - Thi Vai port complex and the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway, has taken shape after three years of construction and is slated for segment joining in July.