Stories from Vietnam

Construction progress on the Tay Ninh provincial transport project has exceeded 50 percent. Many sections have reached the stone layer and first asphalt layer stages. Delays persist due to site clearance and resettlement issues. Over 50 households have expressed intent to move but are awaiting resettlement land. The delay affects critical infrastructure including National Highway 1 and the 8 30C bridge. The 'Route City Center 2' project in Tay Ninh province has reached over 60 percent of its total volume after nearly two years of construction. The project in the Juan Gu area of Tay Ninh has a total investment of nearly 200 billion VND. Professor Bu Quoc Binh stated that policies focusing solely on administration without social security are difficult to maintain long-term. The project aims to create jobs and income for low-income workers in informal economic zones.

In Long An province, 27 households have yet to receive compensation funds totaling approximately 1.644 trillion VND. The remaining cases are concentrated in My Yen and Binh Luc communes. Most other households in the area have already received their payments.

The Vietnamese government has decided to establish a special economic zone in Hai Phong. The zone is intended to serve as a high-tech industrial center. This move follows discussions regarding monetary policy constraints and the need for fiscal expansion.

Traffic police in Vietnam issued fines totaling 16.5 million VND to three individuals for various traffic violations. One violator, a female born in 2008, was caught riding a motorcycle against the flow of traffic on the Hai Phong - Mong Cai expressway. The vehicle owner was also penalized for the infractions.

The Safety Center of the Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation has conducted simulation tests for methane gas explosions and coal dust explosions. These tests aim to improve safety awareness and prevention measures within the mining sector. The initiative is part of broader industrial safety efforts in the region. TKV Deputy General Manager Nguyen Than Quang Ninh stated that occupational safety is a core foundation for sustainable development. The group continues to prioritize safety as a top leading task in its business operations.

The Phu Xuan Industrial Zone covers over 313 hectares in Vietnam. Approximately 182 hectares of the area have been approved by the Prime Minister for industrial investment. The remaining land is designated for services, greenery, logistics, and green energy. The zone is located near the intersection of National Highway 14.

Hanoi is hosting pyrotechnic displays featuring high-altitude and low-altitude fireworks at the M1 Racecourse area. Additionally, an exhibition titled '51 Years of the Epic of Unification' is open at the 45 Trang Tien underground bunker in Hanoi until May 3. The display features over 90 works arranged across five distinct narrative stages spanning from the war era to the present day.

Vietnam reported 1.6 million unemployed people as of the end of the first quarter of 2026. The total number of unemployed individuals decreased by 5,500 compared to the previous quarter but increased by 21,800 compared to the same period last year. The youth unemployment rate stands at approximately 8.86%, representing a slight decrease from the previous quarter. Urban unemployment rose slightly to 2.46% compared to both the previous quarter and the same period last year.

Police in Da Nang have reported a case where an individual lost approximately 220 million VND to fraudulent activities. Police reported over 9,000 fraud cases in the first quarter, with total losses exceeding 1.8 billion dong. The highest single case involved over 80 million yuan. Police are continuing to remind citizens to be wary of scams. Police in Hai Phong have detained individuals as part of an investigation into a fraud scheme involving nearly 180 billion VND. The scheme allegedly promised investors high and stable returns on loans to build confidence. Perpetrators reportedly used 49 old land ownership certificates to create an appearance of legitimacy. The investigation into the misappropriated funds is ongoing. Authorities are currently investigating the flow of funds. The investigation is ongoing to determine the full scope of the financial loss.

Police in Da Nang have reported a case where a victim lost approximately 220 million VND to a scam. Authorities warn that scammers are increasingly using emotional manipulation and fake banking application prompts to steal OTP codes and biometric data. Total losses from these types of scams are estimated to reach hundreds of billions of VND. The investigation into these fraudulent activities is ongoing.