VIETNAM TODAY

Strong FDI inflows and record disbursement in 2025 have reinforced Vietnam’s position as a safe investment destination, with prospects for 2026 expected to remain highly positive, analysts say.

Dong Nai has launched construction of two major bridges over the Dong Nai River, aiming to strengthen transport links with Ho Chi Minh City and ease long-standing congestion on key routes.

Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 formally broke ground on the Ben Thanh-Tham Luong metro line, a project stretching more than 11 km with a total investment of over VND 55 trillion (USD 2.12 billion).

A fire damaged four fishing boats overnight in Quang Ngai Province, causing losses estimated at several billion VND, with two vessels almost completely destroyed, local officials said.

Vietnam is preparing to build a third runway and a second passenger terminal at Long Thanh Airport as rising air travel demand accelerates plans to expand the country’s largest aviation project.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to face a severe cold spell from January 21 to 25 as a strong northeast monsoon moves in, bringing colder temperatures and rain, forecasters said.

A prolonged cold spell in northern Vietnam has pushed more elderly people to seek medical care, with hospitals reporting a rise in respiratory and chronic cases.

HCM City will add 500 electric bicycles to its public transport system before the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, aiming to expand green travel options and improve links with buses and metro services.

Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is seeking investors for three large-scale wind power projects with a combined investment of more than VND 19 trillion (USD 720 million).

Vietnam’s passport has climbed to 86th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, its highest position in five years, after rising four ranks from the previous edition.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien on January 13 held a working session with a delegation from the US Embassy on the US-Vietnam aquaculture value chain partnership project.

A proposed rail line linking Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai aims to cut logistics costs by more than USD 2 billion a year by connecting major industrial zones with the Cai Mep Port complex.

Traffic congestion has intensified at a key Hanoi junction after construction barriers were expanded for the Ring Road 1 project, further narrowing lanes at one of the city’s traffic black spots.

A man in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has handed over eight turtles he found by the roadside to local police.

Hanoi police held a large-scale rehearsal on Wednesday morning to prepare escort and traffic arrangements for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party.

At least four people were killed and six others injured after three vehicles collided on a major expressway in Thanh Hoa Province, causing lengthy traffic disruption, police said.