VIETNAM TODAY

For an agriculture-based economy such as Vietnam, ensuring stable supply and managing input costs has become increasingly important to safeguard farm production against external shocks.

The challenges posed by the Middle East conflict are not only a shared difficulty but also a test of the resilience and adaptability of Vietnam’s agriculture and environment sector.

Russia remains one of Vietnam’s key economic partners, particularly in industry and energy, according to the Department of Foreign Market Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has launched citizen protection measures after a sea accident involving Vietnamese apprentices in Fukui Prefecture.

Two young girls died in a house fire in Gia Lai Province on March 21 after being left alone inside while adults were away.

A rare pygmy slow loris has been discovered in Lam Dong Province and safely returned to the wild after being handed over to authorities by a local resident.

Danang University, in cooperation with the Hessen Office in Vietnam, has awarded scholarships funded by Germany’s State of Hessen to 34 students for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

PV GAS has stepped up imports from Australia and the US to secure LPG supply for April, as global markets fluctuate, while keeping domestic prices unchanged.

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have deported 11 Bangladeshi nationals who entered Vietnam on tourist visas but were found working illegally and overstaying.

A new direct air route between Minsk and Cam Ranh is expected to boost arrivals from Belarus to the southern central province of Khanh Hoa.

Polish meat producers are stepping up their presence in Vietnam, targeting a fast-growing market with rising demand for imported food products.

Vietnam is considering listing silver bullion on its mercantile exchange to standardise trading and improve transparency in a fast-growing market amid volatile global prices.

More than 23 per cent of internet users in Vietnam encountered web-borne threats in 2025, ranking the country 78th globally, up two places from 80th a year earlier, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation from March 22-25.

Eighteen vessels owned by Vietnamese companies operating in the Middle East have remained safe so far, according to the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration on March 20.

The international financial centre in Danang has granted membership certificates to 12 investors after two months of operation, as the city pushes to build a regional financial hub.