VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports are on track to reach nearly USD 70 billion in 2025, underscoring a shift from volume-led growth to higher-value, more resilient production.

A large fire tore through Xanh Dinh Cong Market in Hanoi early on Tuesday, destroying more than 10 stalls and causing heavy property damage, with no casualties reported.

Police scanning checked baggage at Cam Ranh Airport uncovered 24 gold bars and 32 iPhones without invoices, leading to charges over the illegal transport of more than 2.3kg of gold.

Authorities in An Giang Province have successfully captured a large python that crawled into a resident’s home at the foot of Sam Mountain.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market is estimated to reach USD 31 billion in 2025, up about 25 per cent year on year, placing the country among the world’s top 10 fastest-growing e-commerce markets.

ESG Vietnam Forum 2026 has been officially launched, calling on businesses and policymakers to turn commitments into action.

Severe coastal erosion driven by storm surges and flood tides has devastated My Khe Beach in the central province of Quang Ngai, uprooting trees and threatening tourism infrastructure.

Many businesses were honoured for pioneering science, technology and innovation to create sustainable value at the Vietnam ESG Awards 2025, held in Hanoi on December 22, 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved adjustments to Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh-Tham Luong), extending the route by more than 200 metres to improve network connectivity.

Sky-watchers in Vietnam will have the opportunity to observe the Ursids meteor shower, which will reach its peak on the night of December 22, according to Time and Date.

The ESG Forum 2025 opened on December 22, highlighting science, technology and digital transformation as key drivers for ESG implementation and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province on December 22 held a memorial, funeral and burial ceremony for 183 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Cambodia.

Phu Tho Province has approved the conversion of nearly four hectares of forest land to support construction of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant expansion project.

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have detained a woman and her mother for allegedly faking her death in 2020 to fraudulently claim insurance payouts worth more than VND 1.28 billion.

More than 1,000 traffic violations were detected by Hanoi’s AI-powered camera system in its first seven days of operation, with red-light running accounting for the majority, police said.

Vietnam’s supporting industries have made steady gains but still face technological bottlenecks that limit competitiveness and domestic value added.