Stories from Vietnam

Hanoi Tasko Auto Club won the Hung Vuong football championship final held yesterday in Phu Tho. The club defeated Duc Giang Lao Cai Chemical Club with a score of 3-0. This victory marks the first time in history that Hanoi Tasko Auto has secured the championship title. The club has also achieved promotion following this performance. Thousands of domestic and international athletes participated in 5km, 10km, and 21km races in Ho Chi Minh City. The event featured professional heat categories and coastal routes.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists gathered at the Hung Kings Temple on April 26, 2026. Families are utilizing the short holiday to visit these sites for entertainment and cultural education. Authorities report that the atmosphere remains lively and orderly. Visitors are frequenting major tourist sites including Thao Cam Vien, Dam Sen Cultural Park, and Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area. Thousands of pilgrims attended the Hung Kings Temple festival featuring various cultural activities. Organizers distributed 10,000 portions of rice to early attendees as part of the event. One attendee, Nguyen Thi Thanh from Tay Thanh ward, arrived at 5:00 AM to participate in the ceremony. Despite the high volume of visitors, the event remained orderly. The pilgrimage serves to strengthen community and national cohesion. This represents a 12% increase compared to last year's festival season.

Large vehicles exceeding 10-ton limits are operating daily in a residential area near the intersection of Tran Huong Dao and Quyet Du. The parking lot is located 50 meters from the intersection and 100 meters from the Phu My Ward People's Committee headquarters. These heavy vehicles use a road intended for students, workers, and local residents to avoid flooding on National Highway 51. Local reporting indicates the presence of the parking lot has transformed the residential street. Overweight vehicles exceeding 10 tons are frequently entering a residential street near the Tran Huong Dao intersection in Hanoi. Despite existing signage prohibiting trucks over 10 tons, the violations persist daily. Residents express anxiety regarding potential accidents in the neighborhood. The Hanoi People's Committee issued Decision 52 allowing pickup trucks to circulate 24 hours a day.

The Tu Liem Ward People's Committee has issued a formal requirement to the Nguyen Giang Construction Investment Joint Stock Company. The company must confirm a roadmap for handing over maintenance funds for the Iris Garden apartment complex by April 30, 2026. This follows a four-party meeting held on April 16, 2026, involving the apartment management board and local neighborhood representatives.

Authorities in Dong Nai province have approved the planning for a new Digital Technology Zone. The zone is located near the Long Thành airport. This development aims to bolster the regional digital infrastructure. The 2025 version of the 'Guidelines for the Construction of a Standard System for the Technology Service Industry' has been released.

OASALIS company at Phong Nha National Park has launched a new visitor experience using VR5D technology. The system provides immersive exploration of the Phong Nha cave interior through visual documentation, films, and interactive equipment. This initiative aims to promote the natural heritage and exploration history of the cave region. The technology is currently operational at the Phong Nha Cave Exploration Information Center. The launch marks a new step in the region's tourism development. Emergency responders and local officials arrived at the scene to deploy fire suppression methods. Industrial zone businesses mobilized personnel and vehicles to assist in the response. Authorities have largely contained the blaze to prevent spread to surrounding areas. Functional teams are currently using water cooling techniques to extinguish remaining hotspots.

The Ho Chi Minh City Fintech Center announced 104 strategic pillars to develop a complete fintech ecosystem in Vietnam. Participants include militia forces, armed forces, and runners from 168 wards and communes across the city. Competitions feature 3 km and 5 km races held on central routes including Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hoang. Eligible candidates must have graduated from high school in Vietnam or hold a recognized equivalent foreign diploma. Those with a relevant college diploma or a university degree are also eligible. Applicants for university admission must possess a university degree and submit a resume, a basic citizen profile, and three recent 3x4 color photographs taken within the last six months. The back of each photo must include the applicant's name, year, month, and birth date.

The Vietnamese government has decided to establish a specialized economic zone in Hai Phong. The zone is intended to serve as a high-tech industrial hub.

The COMAC C919 aircraft has successfully launched a new commercial route connecting Guangzhou to Hanoi, Vietnam.

Police in Vietnam seized nearly 700kg of fresh noodles and 10kg of borax during a recent investigation. Authorities also confiscated 27 glass liquid solution containers and 10 liters of yellow coloring solution used in production. Preliminary findings indicate the group used borax, liquid glass, and artificial dyes to increase noodle elasticity and shelf life since 2014. Officials estimate the total volume of contaminated noodles produced and consumed exceeds 2,800 tons. An additional 800 tons are being processed as part of the investigation.