VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam has tightened administrative penalties for railway violations, introducing stricter fines for high-risk behaviour under new regulations.

Pods of dolphins have been repeatedly spotted in waters off Quang Ha and Cai Chien in the northern province of Quang Ninh, attracting growing public attention in recent days.

A widespread heatwave is set to affect most of Vietnam in late March and early April, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius.

Residents in Hue City have discovered two unexploded artillery shells while working in fields, highlighting ongoing risks from wartime remnants.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Nghi Son refinery to diversify crude oil sources, warning that stable supply is vital to Vietnam’s energy security.

WWF Vietnam and Dong Thap have launched phase II of a climate resilience project to restore wetlands and support nearly 2,000 vulnerable residents in the Mekong Delta.

The Ministry of Health has ordered close monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant reported in the US and said current assessments place its public health risk at a low level.

Vietnam moves to ease IP valuation bottlenecks and unlock asset value as an amended law takes effect on April 1.

A programme to honour the Vietnamese language and seek overseas ambassadors for 2026 was launched on March 28 in Hanoi, connecting more than 150 locations worldwide.

A man has died after falling while climbing Bai Tho Mountain in the northern Quang Ninh Province.

The project is seen as a strategic step to help transform Laos from a landlocked country into one better connected to regional and global markets via the East-West Economic Corridor.

Le Huu Phuc, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Thailand, said Vietnam should expand national crude oil reserves to ensure at least 90 days of supply in the event of major global disruptions.

Vietnam officially inaugurated its embassy in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin on March 26, marking an important milestone in Vietnam-Ireland relations.

More than 1.1 million juvenile fish, shrimp and snails have been released into coastal waters in Lam Dong Province to support ecosystem recovery.

Fishermen in Ha Tinh Province have released two dolphins caught in fishing nets back into the sea, in an act supporting marine conservation.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035.