Thousands of tourists converged on Lao Cai border gate for customs procedures to enter China on the first day of the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day holiday, leading to waiting times of several hours.

Reigning world champion Lai Ly Huynh lost to Phi Manh Cuong in the quarterfinals of the national Chinese chess tournament, unable to defend his title.

Even from a distance, the acrid smell and thick, polluted air around the Duc Giang - Lao Cai chemical plant in Tang Loong Industrial Park are palpable.

On 27/3, the chairmen of the provincial people's councils and people's committees of Bac Ninh, Ninh Binh, Lang Son, and Lao Cai were re-elected for the 2026-2031 term.

A white car failed to react in time when the black vehicle in front braked suddenly on 3/3 at Bo Hon Slope.

Following multiple incidents of vehicles crashing into the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway expansion site, the Traffic Police Department advises drivers to reduce speed and maintain a safe distance.

Five air samples taken near the site of a recent phosphorus plant explosion in Tang Loong industrial park indicate a safe environment according to national standards, though specific phosphorus production gases could not be fully analyzed.