VIETNAM TODAY

Authorities in Dien Bien Province have raised highest forest fire alert after detecting more than 2,500 hotspots in the first quarter of 2026.

Tran Thanh Man has been re-elected as chair of Vietnam’s National Assembly after securing unanimous support from lawmakers.

A container truck driver has been widely praised after rescuing a one-year-old girl who wandered onto a busy highway.

A pod of around 100 whales was filmed swimming and breaching near Phu Quy Island, in a rare sighting highlighting healthy marine conditions.

Vietnam’s newly elected National Assembly convened its first session on April 6, focusing on key leadership appointments.

A Vietnamese fisheries vessel rescued 36 fishermen after towing a disabled fishing boat to safety near the Spratly Islands.

HCM City plans to waive fares on all 136 bus routes from May, with a budget of VND 930 billion (about USD 35.4 million) for the rest of 2026.

A nationwide heatwave is set to grip Vietnam, with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius and higher in some areas over the coming days.

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Mang But Commune in the central province of Quang Ngai on April 5, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences.

Rescue teams in Ho Chi Minh City carried an injured foreign tourist down a mountain after she suffered a broken leg during a hike.

Four rare animal species have been spotted in the Than Sa-Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve through biodiversity surveys and monitoring conducted over the past two years.

Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong has become Southeast Asia’s richest billionaire with a net worth exceeding USD 24.5 billion, according to Forbes.

Hanoi recorded the highest cost of living in Vietnam in 2025, while Vinh Long was ranked the most affordable, according to official data.

Authorities in Tay Ninh have issued a public warning after a 1.5-metre crocodile was spotted in a local canal by residents.

A wild elephant broke into a school in Son La Province, prompting safety alerts, as repeated sightings raise concerns over crop damage and public safety.

Vietnam plans State-budget advances to its fuel price stabilisation fund, aiming to cushion domestic fuel price swings amid global market volatility and rising energy costs.