VIETNAM TODAY

A nearly two-metre oarfish weighing about 10 kilogrammes washed ashore in Danang on Wednesday, attracting crowds of residents who stopped to watch and take photographs.

Conscription ceremonies began nationwide on March 4 as tens of thousands of young people started their military service in a three day recruitment drive.

The number of suspected food poisoning cases linked to banh mi sold in Vung Tau Ward in Ho Chi Minh City has increased to 54, health authorities said.

Four local youths were killed when two motorbikes collided on National Highway 4B in Lang Son Province late on March 3, authorities said.

A resident in Quy Nhon Nam Ward, Gia Lai Province, found a 1.7-kilogramme striped-neck turtle in his garden and handed the rare animal over to authorities on March 3.

Skywatchers worldwide, including in Vietnam, observed a total lunar eclipse known as a blood moon on the 15th day of the first lunar month, corresponding to March 3, 2026.

A fishing boat overturned near Nhat Le estuary in Quang Tri Province on March 4, leaving one young fisherman dead despite rescue efforts.

Maely Praud, 18, plans to return to Vietnam this year with her French family in the hope of tracing her birth mother and reconnecting with her roots.

A cold front is set to bring heavy rain to northern Vietnam on March 4, with temperatures in some areas forecast to fall by 7-8 degrees Celsius to 15-18 degrees.

A 20-minute whirlwind in Quang Ngai Province ripped roofs off 116 homes and caused widespread structural damage, local authorities said.

Washington’s move to ease export controls could transform Vietnam from a chip assembly hub into a manufacturing partner and a strategic alternative to China, Rest of World reported.

Vietnam calls upon all parties involved to strictly adhere to international law, the UN Charter and relevant UN resolutions, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to start construction of the Ring Road 4 project on May 19, in line with directives from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to accelerate key national transport schemes.

Thousands flocked to Tay Ho Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi at midday on March 3, the first full moon of the lunar year, to offer incense and pray for peace and good fortune.

Flight cancellations across the Middle East are disrupting shipments of fresh Norwegian salmon to Vietnam, forcing retailers to cancel orders and brace for potential price increases and quality risks.

Six Vietnamese flagged ships are currently operating in the Middle East and have been instructed to closely monitor maritime security updates and comply with warnings amid escalating tensions.