VIETNAM TODAY

Nearly 83 hectares of a forest in Mang Den Commune, Quang Ngai Province, will be converted to develop a 264-hectare urban project.

Authorities have handled 16 cases of illegal aquaculture in Halong Bay since early April, including two new violations detected on April 24.

New apartment prices in Hanoi reached an average of VND 128 million per square metre in the first quarter, while overall property transactions declined from the previous quarter.

Thousands of residents left Hanoi on April 24 for the Hung Kings Commemoration Day holiday, causing severe congestion on major roads across the capital.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Tri Province, has recorded 26 newly discovered caves following a 2026 survey, boosting its scientific and tourism value.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, HCM City, is expected to handle about 125,000 passengers a day over the Reunification Day (April 30)-May day holiday.

Police in the northern province of Phu Tho have uncovered and handled a case of illegal wildlife captivity, including an endangered rhesus macaque.

Vietnamese workers will receive an additional paid day off each year as the country designates November 24 as Vietnam Culture Day.

Cat Ba Island, Haiphong City, will suspend roadworks during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May 1 holiday and summer 2026 to ensure safety and preserve its tourist appeal.

Five southern localities have agreed to propose to the government a coastal expressway linking Ho Chi Minh City with Can Tho under a public-private partnership (PPP).

Unmuzzled and free-roaming dogs continue to pose risks in Ho Chi Minh City despite fines and regular enforcement, with authorities warning of potential rabies transmission.

Hanoi will exempt fares on subsidised public transport, including buses and urban rail, for seven days during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration and the Reunification Day (April 30)-May 1 holidays.

Dong Nai has urged the prime minister to approve an emergency order to speed up a metro link connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh Airport.

Vietnamese authorities say all national vessels and crew in the Strait of Hormuz remain safe, as coordination continues with Iran to ensure secure passage.

Visitors to HCM City during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday will be able to enjoy dinner cruises and fireworks displays on the Saigon River.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his wife Kim Hye Kyung strolled by Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on Thursday evening during his state visit to Vietnam.