VIETNAM TODAY

Prolonged heavy rain, with up to 236mm recorded, flooded many roads in Son La and triggered landslides, disrupting traffic.

HCM City has warned that obstructing mosquito spraying or allowing mosquito breeding sites could result in fines of up to VND 10 million (USD 380) as dengue cases rise

A passenger car was severely damaged after being struck by a train while stopped near a railway track in Hanoi on Friday evening, but no injuries were reported.

India remained Vietnam's largest source of imported diamonds in the first half of 2026, accounting for more than half of total import value, customs data showed.

Authorities found 13 more sets of remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in HCM City on July 10, bringing the total discovered to 29.

HCM City is considering turning the Vam Thuat River into a cultural and heritage tourism destination as part of efforts to expand its river tourism.

Vietnam Airlines has cancelled at least four flights to and from Taiwan because of Typhoon Bavi and warned of possible disruption across Northeast Asia.

Apartment prices in areas formerly part of Binh Duong Province have surged above VND 60 million (USD 2,290) per square metre, prompting greater caution among homebuyers.

Dong Nai has begun construction of three major road projects worth nearly USD 460 million to improve connectivity with Long Thanh International Airport.

More than USD 21 billion has been pledged for Vietnam's International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City as investors await the completion of its legal framework.

Bac Ninh Province has approved the detailed planning task for a 560-hectare urban area linked to Gia Binh International Airport, designed to accommodate 70,000-80,000 residents.

Vietnam's earthquake rescue team has returned home after completing a relief mission in Venezuela, where it recovered nearly 60 bodies and provided humanitarian assistance.

Vietnam posted a nearly USD 17 billion trade deficit in the first half of 2026 as imports of machinery, components and raw materials surged, the Trade Ministry said.

Five 12-year-old girls drowned after entering deep water at an irrigation reservoir in Lam Dong Province during the school summer holiday.

Police in Lao Cai have charged a man after he was caught transporting the severed paw of an endangered Asiatic black bear.

Excavators have uncovered more human remains inside military-style body bags at a Ho Chi Minh City park, strengthening evidence that the site is a mass grave.