VIETNAM TODAY

As durian harvest peaks in the Central Highlands region, experienced buyers judge ripeness by sound, a skill that can earn them more than VND 1 million (USD 38) a day.

Vietnam has ordered tighter tourism safety measures ahead of the peak storm season, including stricter checks on water transport and adventure tourism.

Authorities have recovered the bodies of four people swept away by flash floods in Lai Chau Province as search and rescue operations continue.

Vietnamese military engineers have safely destroyed a 350kg wartime bomb discovered beneath a residential area in Nghe An Province.

Vietnam generated nearly USD 1 billion from pepper exports in the first six months of 2026, with the United States remaining its largest overseas market.

Vietnam's aviation market expanded in the first half of 2026, driven by strong international travel despite persistent operational and infrastructure pressures.

Ho Chi Minh City is developing a mobile app that will allow users to call emergency services, track ambulances in real time and receive first-aid guidance while waiting for medical help.

Eight households have been evacuated from Mu Cang Chai Commune after heavy rain triggered landslide risks and rising floodwaters, authorities said.

Authorities in central Vietnam safely removed an unexploded 105mm artillery shell discovered during construction of a coastal road project in Quang Tri Province on Friday.

Natural disasters killed 30 people, injured 56 and caused an estimated VND 570.7 billion (USD 21.8 million) in damage across Vietnam in the first half of 2026.

A Vietnamese fishing boat captain has been charged after allegedly taking 13 fishermen into Indonesian waters to fish illegally, authorities said.

Danang City will host its first international Ngoc Linh ginseng festival next month as the city seeks to promote the country's prized medicinal herb and expand the country's herbal medicine industry.

Northern Vietnam remained at high risk of flash floods and landslides on Friday after days of heavy rain, while hot weather persisted in the central region.

Floods triggered by heavy rain in northern Vietnam's Lai Chau Province left one person dead, six missing and nearly 4,700 residents cut off from surrounding areas.

Authorities have recovered 96 sets of soldiers' remains and two collective burial sites at a Ho Chi Minh City park during an ongoing search linked to the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Police in central Quang Ngai Province have dismantled an online football betting ring that handled nearly VND 1.2 trillion (USD 45.7 million) in wagers.