VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s health authorities have ordered a nationwide review of a HiPP baby food product after reports in Austria that jars may have been contaminated with rat poison.

Vietnam has proposed building its first offshore airport in Khanh Hoa Province, with Van Phong Airport planned on coastal waters to boost long-term aviation capacity.

A three-metre-long snake slithered into a hospital courtyard in Dak Lak, alarming patients and visitors before it was safely captured.

Camera traps have recorded the presence of endangered gaur and other rare species in Chu Mom Ray National Park, highlighting the area’s biodiversity and conservation value.

A bar owner in Dalat has handed over a rare pangolin to authorities after discovering the protected animal in his basement.

Vietnam’s aviation authority has asked China to maintain stable jet fuel supplies as Middle East tensions disrupt global oil markets and threaten airline operations.

Hundreds of local residents and foreign visitors joined voluntary blood donation drives across HCM City, helping promote community spirit and support healthcare needs.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have identified 43 high-risk riverbank and canal erosion sites, including eight extremely dangerous, and ordered urgent mitigation measures.

Ho Chi Minh City has tasked a private firm with studying the expansion of Rung Sac Road and a new connecting section to support growing traffic demand in Can Gio.

Police in Dong Nai have deported 47 foreign nationals after uncovering serious violations of residency regulations during inspections across the province.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a new administrative centre in Thu Thiem, designed to serve up to 15,000 people daily, including civil servants, residents and visitors.

Hailstorms and strong winds swept across several areas of Thanh Hoa Province, with local authorities assessing damage to homes, schools and crops.

Authorities in Dak Lak Province are taking steps to protect a large flock of rare Asian openbill storks that have recently migrated to local areas.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have fined two oil transport vessels nearly VND 160 million (approximately USD 6,400) for storing more than 10,000 litres of diesel of unknown origin.

Authorities in HCM City have called for investment in nine metro lines spanning over 374 km, with an estimated cost of more than VND 981 trillion (about USD 39.5 billion) for the 2026-2030. period.

Authorities in Ninh Binh Province have shut down 16 unauthorised crossings along the North-South railway passing through the province, citing safety risks.