VIETNAM TODAY

Tay Ninh Province has recorded nine landslides and subsidence incidents so far this year, damaging rural roads and disrupting transport.

A rare Sunda pangolin found in a coffee plantation in Lam Dong Province has been handed over to authorities and released back into the wild.

Police in Danang have arrested two Chinese nationals wanted internationally on drug-related charges, authorities said on June 13.

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have charged two people over counterfeit bird's nest products sold under the Mina Nest and Gold Nest brands, seizing more than 70,000 jars.

The Hue Festival Trade Fair 2026 opened on Friday with 240 booths showcasing products from businesses, cooperatives and trade promotion organisations from across Vietnam.

Dog owners who fail to muzzle or properly restrain their pets in public could face fines of up to VND 2 million (USD 77) from August 1 under a new government decree.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have proposed a new expressway linking Nha Trang and Dalat, with an estimated investment of nearly USD 960 million under a public-private partnership model.

Vietnam's textile and garment sector faces growing pressure from US tariffs, rising shipping costs and Middle East tensions, clouding export prospects in the second half of the year.

Police in Quang Tri Province have arrested two Lao teenagers accused of transporting 12,000 methamphetamine pills from Laos into Vietnam, authorities said.

A young woman in Ho Chi Minh City was unexpectedly reunited with both of her stolen cats after police rescued hundreds of animals from a large scale pet theft and trafficking network.

Hanoi has proposed a VND 30.2 trillion (USD 1.16 billion) project to upgrade West Lake and its surrounding landscape, including the expansion of 13.5 kilometres of lakeside roads.

Residents and visitors are heading into Dalat's pine forests in Lam Dong Province as the rainy season brings an abundance of wild mushrooms.

A proposed expressway connecting Tay Ninh and Dong Thap provinces is expected to cost more than VND 45.4 trillion (USD 1.75 billion), with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.

HCM City police have uncovered a suspected cyber fraud ring involving foreign nationals during a citywide enforcement campaign.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in HCM City plans to hold a memorial and requiem ceremony for fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park as Vietnam marks the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

More than 392 hectares of forest in U Minh Ha National Park have been degraded, while another 467 hectares are showing signs of deterioration, according to park authorities.