VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi has approved a 24-month controlled trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis, cleaning vehicles and delivery robots at two locations, with speeds capped at 40 km/h.

Tuyen Quang Province has opened an 8.9-km road linking the My Lam mineral spring tourist area to major highways and expressways, built at a cost of VND 487 billion (USD 18.5 million).

Central Vietnam is forecast to face severe heat on August 27-28, with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celcius in some areas, while floodwaters on several northern rivers continue to recede.

Vietnam's resort property market continued to recover in the second quarter, with 47 projects comprising 21,456 tourist apartments and 3,865 villas under construction

Twelve Vietnamese banks have committed VND 408 trillion (USD 15.51 billion) in credit to support growth sectors and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Hanoi will pilot an emotional intelligence (EQ) framework for students at nine schools in 2026, covering three school levels and different areas of the city.

Faults on the SJC2 and AAE-1 submarine cable systems have affected international internet connectivity from Vietnam, prompting network operators to reroute traffic.

Hanoi hospitals are stepping up preparations as dengue cases rise during the peak season, with 1,907 infections recorded so far this year.

Two people were injured and 147 homes damaged as heavy rain and storms hit 12 communes and wards in Lao Cai Province, causing an estimated VND 7.5 billion in damage.

Three endangered, rare monkeys have been voluntarily handed over by residents in Dong Nai City to local authorities for rescue and conservation.

Nearly 300,000 fish and 6,000 softshell turtles were released into the Huong River in Hue City on August 26 to replenish aquatic resources and support ecosystem and biodiversity recovery.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training has proposed new financial support for students and lecturers studying, conducting research or taking part in academic exchanges overseas from 2027.

A new 1.5-hectare temporary car park near Xuan Huong Lake in Dalat is set to open ahead of the September 2 National Day holiday, with capacity for up to 600 cars.

A primate believed to be a rare white-cheeked langur has been spotted in a nature reserve in northern Vietnam, prompting rangers to step up monitoring and protection.

Vietnam has become the largest source of international students in South Korea for the first time, with nearly 97,000 Vietnamese enrolled at higher education institutions in 2026.

More than 4,400 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts killed in Cambodia have been recovered and returned home over the past 26 years.