VIETNAM TODAY

Tay Ninh Province has launched a nearly 78-kilometre section of HCM City's Ring Road 4, costing over VND 43 trillion (USD 1.63 billion), to boost regional connectivity and economic growth.

Hanoi ranked among the world's most polluted cities on October 15, with its air quality index reaching unhealthy levels as northern Vietnam approaches the winter pollution season.

Hanoi has introduced 15 electric buses on Route 31, replacing its entire diesel fleet as the city accelerates efforts to cut emissions and expand green public transport.

HCM City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see heavier rain from October 17, with authorities warning of thunderstorms, strong winds and possible flooding in low-lying areas.

Ha Thi Thanh Huong has become the second Vietnamese scientist to receive the ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women, winning the mid-career category in 2026.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has tasked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam with preparing a detailed planning proposal for Ninh Binh International Airport.

Every morning, people gather on Nha Trang’s beaches to bury themselves in sand, saying the practice eases aches and improves mobility, though medical evidence for its benefits is lacking.

Respiratory specialists have discussed advances in biologic therapies and the role of targeted treatment in improving care for people with severe asthma.

A resident of Dong Loc Commune has voluntarily handed over an Indian python weighing about 10kg to authorities for handling in accordance with wildlife protection regulations.

Vietnam has urged the United States to facilitate market access for Vietnamese goods and called on American businesses to expand investment, particularly in semiconductors and core technologies.

Children’s Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City is seeing more children seek medical care for illnesses associated with changing weather, including heavy rain and high humidity.

Vietnamese airlines are keen to introduce satellite internet to improve the passenger experience, but regulatory procedures, technical challenges and costs are delaying deployment.

A resident of Khanh Hoa Province has voluntarily handed over a rare Temminck’s tragopan to authorities, who later released the bird into its natural habitat.

Authorities are clearing an estimated 300 tonnes of old clothes left for days on a plot of land in Tu Liem Ward, Hanoi.

Vietnamese forces have recovered the remains of two volunteer soldiers buried inside cluster bomb casings in Sekong Province, southern Laos.

Hanoi authorities have been told to urgently review streets and residential areas with dense milk flower trees and propose relocating some of them to more suitable locations.