German authorities are leading the investigation into the flight VN34 incident, with Vietnam participating in the coordination and requesting prompt information.
Three key projects in Phu Quoc special zone are expected to be energized before 19/8, connecting two 110 kV power sources, enhancing safety, and preparing for APEC 2027.
Officers and soldiers of ship 743 from Naval Brigade 129 rescued an An Giang fisherman who was believed to have fallen from a fishing boat and drifted for several days at sea in a weakened state.
On the evening of 16/8, Vietnam Airlines arranged alternative travel for all 240 passengers on flight VN34, which experienced a technical issue in Munich.
A mini gas stove exploded while 15 family members were gathered for a hotpot meal in Cai Nuoc commune on 16/8, injuring three people, two of whom suffered severe burns.
Ho Chi Minh City replaces 60 cm thick concrete median barriers separating car and motorbike lanes on Phu My Bridge with plastic bollards to increase road space, though many express safety concerns.
Witnessing the plane continuously dump fuel for over an hour, Nguyen Ninh from Da Nang considered the worst-case scenario, texting his daughter about the aircraft's emergency.
A passenger bus traveling on the Dien Chau - Bai Vot Expressway rear-ended a container truck moving in the same direction, sending 20 people to the hospital for emergency treatment on the afternoon of 16/8.
Nguyen Van Thanh, 45, was swept nearly 7 km offshore by waves while raking clams off Dan Hai beach, spending about 10 hours swimming back to shore in an exhausted state.
From early morning, numerous basket boats carrying 400-800 kg of herring arrive at Long Hai beach, as fishermen rush to shake nets, clean fish, and transport them for consumption.
From the night of 17/8 to 21/8, northern Vietnam and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh could experience 150-300 mm of rain, with localized areas receiving over 450 mm, raising concerns for flash floods, landslides, and inundation.
A tractor-trailer caught fire while traveling on the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway, causing a traffic jam of nearly 4 km towards Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of 15/8.
A bus carrying about 20 people collided with the rear of a truck on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay expressway, resulting in the death of a foreign female passenger and injuries to one other person, in the early hours of 15/8.
All schools must daily disclose information to parents about student meals, including the supplier, ingredients, food items, purchase invoices, menus, and actual meal trays.
The Central Inspection Commission has recommended that competent authorities consider disciplinary action against former deputy minister of agriculture and environment tran quy kien, citing violations that led to very serious consequences.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is coordinating with the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security, to establish a task force for detecting and responding to UAVs.
Individuals who hand over land ahead of schedule are proposed for bonuses, while those eligible for resettlement but arranging their own accommodation may receive an additional 5-10% of the land compensation value.
The Ma Chia area, a historical site from the French Resistance, will be excavated by Hai Phong city in September to search for and rebury the remains of eight martyrs.
Three kites with flashing lights, flying at an altitude of 400 m and 2.5 km from Tan Son Nhat, affected twelve flights on the evening of 13/8, with one flight diverted to Cam Ranh.