VIETNAM TODAY

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Hanoi on April 12 to begin a three day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation.

A rare long-tailed macaque that strayed into a garden in Thanh Hoa Province has been handed over for release back into the wild.

A weakened dolphin has repeatedly washed ashore in Dak Lak Province despite multiple attempts by residents to return it to deeper waters.

A Swiss led investor group plans to build a USD 100 million dairy plant in Tay Ninh Province, tapping into Vietnam’s fast growing milk market.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a temporary cut of key fuel taxes to zero, aiming to stabilise supply and ease pressure from global energy price volatility.

Vietnam has begun construction of a 120 km high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh, expected to cut travel time to just over 20 minutes.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Holy See.

Camera traps have recorded several rare and endangered species at Bach Ma National Park in central Vietnam, including three classified as critically endangered.

A 2025 study by Kantar found that 89 per cent of online adults in Vietnam message businesses at least once a week, while 78 per cent say responses from AI-powered chatbots are helpful.

VinFast, a unit of Vingroup, reported a 127 per cent on-year jump in domestic electric vehicle deliveries in March, cementing its lead in Vietnam’s auto market amid a rapid shift to greener vehicles.

Vietnam has reiterated its strong backing for the multilateral trading system and the World Trade Organisation during high level talks in Geneva.

Vietnam’s footwear industry, with about 90 per cent of output exported, is facing mounting risks from geopolitical tensions, highlighting the need to strengthen resilience and policy support.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have signed an investment deal for an LNG power plant worth over USD 2.2 billion, expected to supply around 9 billion kWh annually.

Authorities in Gia Lai, Vietnam have recovered the remains of 12 war martyrs along with wartime artefacts from a cave in Ia Ly Commune.

Police in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam have handed over three South Korean nationals wanted by Interpol to Korean authorities for further legal proceedings.

Ho Chi Minh City will issue investment registration certificates within 15 working days under a new mechanism aimed at speeding up procedures and improving the investment climate.