VIETNAM TODAY

A weak cold front is set to bring rain and cooler weather to northern Vietnam from April 16, ending a prolonged spell of hot conditions.

Vietnam has established its first national shrimp association, aiming to transform production and strengthen its position as a leading global exporter.

Australia is reviewing a request to launch an anti-dumping investigation into galvanised steel imports from Vietnam and South Korea, raising concerns among exporters.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have deported 30 Chinese nationals for legal violations, including three individuals wanted by Chinese authorities, following coordinated inspections in Nha Trang.

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrived in Beijing on April 14, marking the start of a state visit aimed at deepening strategic ties between Vietnam and China.

Hanoi has begun removing and relocating hundreds of trees along Truong Chinh Street to clear space for underground metro stations, including the Pham Van Bach (S10) stop.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a consortium including VIMC and MSC affiliate TIL to develop the Can Gio International Transshipment Port project, aiming to become a major regional container hub.

A Vietnamese woman who lost consciousness on a Vietnam Airlines flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City was revived mid air by crew and two doctors on board.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports surged in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from China and growing shipments to European markets.

General Secretary and State President To Lam left Hanoi on April 14 for a four-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Four captive bears from Ho Chi Minh City have been relocated to a rescue centre in Bach Ma National Park for long term care and rehabilitation.

Slovakia is creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese investment in the country, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told a business conference in Hanoi on Monday.

Prime minister Le Minh Hung has ordered sweeping cuts to business conditions and administrative procedures to support Vietnam’s push for double digit economic growth.

Two endangered pangolins discovered near an expressway in Quang Tri Province were handed over by local residents to authorities for care and release back into the wild.

Vietnam on April 13 exported its first official shipment of green skinned pomelos to Australia after two years of negotiations, opening a fourth high standard market for the fruit.

Vietnam imported nearly 3.4 million tonnes of fuel in the first quarter of 2026, worth over USD 2.9 billion, marking sharp increases in both volume and value.