VIETNAM TODAY

Seawater at Bai Sau Beach in Ho Chi Minh City’s Vung Tau Ward turned green and red earlier this month due to a natural algal bloom, authorities said on April 16.

Border guards in HCM City have rescued a South Korean seafarer injured at sea and transported him ashore for urgent medical treatment.

An overpass built across a landslide site on Mimosa Pass in Dalat is nearing completion and is expected to open before the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc signed a directive to boost transport and ensure traffic safety during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holidays.

Police in HCM City have dismantled a counterfeit medicine operation that mixed paracetamol into herbal products, arresting three suspects accused of large scale illegal production and distribution.

Quang Ninh has signed a partnership with a US maritime institute to develop the Con Ong-Hon Net port complex as a green, smart hub, expected to drive new growth in northern Vietnam.

A couple was rescued after being swept out to sea while swimming at a beach in Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 16.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to face three waves of heavy rain between April 16 and April 25, with risks of strong winds, hail and lightning following a period of intense heat.

Around five hectares of coastal mangrove forest along the Quyen River in Ha Tinh Province have died off unusually, despite environmental indicators remaining within permitted limits.

A delegation of 52 major US corporations visiting Vietnam signals a potential surge in billion dollar investments, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s long-term economic prospects.

Volatile Jet A1 fuel prices are driving up operating costs for Vietnam’s airlines, forcing carriers to balance rising expenses with fare stability amid ongoing supply risks.

Authorities in Hanoi plan to install 100 AI-powered cameras at slaughterhouses, wholesale markets and street food areas to tackle food safety violations.

Prolonged dry-season heat in southern Vietnam has lowered water levels at Dau Tieng Reservoir, exposing vast sandbanks in Tay Ninh Province.

Four people were injured and a house collapsed after a severe hailstorm with strong winds struck Bac Ha Commune, Lao Cai Province, early on April 16.

Vietnam has reduced oil prices by up to VND 2,280 per litre from April 16, while petrol prices edged higher in the latest fuel price adjustment.

Heavy rain and a tornado have damaged dozens of homes in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, with strong winds tearing off roofs and toppling trees.