Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:
Society
RELATED NEWSVietnam safeguards 38 citizens in Iran amid escalating conflict
— The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has activated round-the-clock emergency measures to protect citizens as the Middle East conflict escalates, according to Charge d’Affaires Nghiem Xuan Hai Dang.
— Hanoi has set a goal of having half of its communes and wards free of drugs by 2030, under a newly issued plan aimed at strengthening grassroots drug prevention and reducing addiction rates citywide.
— A cold air mass is forecast to sweep across northern Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing a sharp temperature drop and chilly conditions, while southern provinces will continue to experience hot and humid weather, according to the national weather center.
RELATED NEWSVietnam to witness rare ‘blood moon’ tomorrow
— People across Vietnam will be able to witness a total lunar eclipse, commonly called a ‘blood moon,’ on Tuesday evening, lasting nearly one hour.
— A three-year-old boy was rescued from drowning at a resort in Soc Son, Hanoi on Sunday thanks to the quick response of a doctor from Bach Mai Hospital.
— Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province seized four metric tons of food of unknown origin after inspecting two business locations on Monday, raising concerns over food safety and public health risks.
— Police in Khanh Hoa Province caught 13 foreign nationals gambling illegally at a club in the basement of the Sheraton Hotel in Nha Trang late on Sunday, seizing US$3,500 in cash and documents related to the operation.
Ho Chi Minh City
— Doctors at Binh Dan Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully performed Vietnam’s first robot-assisted surgery to treat a patient with a rare intralobar pulmonary sequestration, hospital officials announced on Monday.
Sports
— Nearly 40 countries have registered to take part in the ITF World Juniors 14U 2026 – AO Pre-Qualifying tournament, which opened on Monday at the NovaWorld Phan Thiet International Tennis Complex in Lam Dong Province.
