For 14 years, 41-year-old Phan Thanh Trinh has volunteered his time to reunite tourists with their lost belongings in Da Nang, spreading goodwill in one of Vietnam's most livable cities.
Phan Thi Thuy Hoa was strolling through Hoa Lu ancient town when she heard cries for help and found a young man unconscious on the street at 10 p.m. on 2/8.
A helicopter from the 918th Air Brigade, carrying two tons of dry food and instant noodles, departed from Hanoi to provide relief to flood-isolated communities in Dien Bien.
A day after the Vinh Xanh 58 capsized in Ha Long Bay, 35 members of the 116 volunteer rescue team from Hung Yen, Hanoi, and Hai Phong gathered in Quang Ninh.
Tran Van Phi, 26, from An Ha village, My Thuong commune, was commended by Phu Bai ward authorities for his heroic actions in a drowning incident two days prior.
A 26-week-old, 700g baby suffering from severe respiratory distress and neonatal sepsis has been saved by Khanh Hoa General Hospital after more than 40 days of treatment.
Three people were rescued from a small islet in the Dong Nai river after rising waters, caused by heavy rain and hydroelectric dam discharge, stranded them.
A 10-year-old boy was dramatically rescued from a house fire after his father locked him inside to go drinking with neighbors. The incident occurred late on 8/7.