VIETNAM TODAY

A 227-kilogramme bomb was recently discovered about 200 metres from the entrance of Phong Nha Cave in the central province of Quang Tri during the dredging of a local river.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal by Hung Yen Province to develop a major seaport in Diem Dien capable of handling cargo ships of up to 200,000 tonnes.

A Vietnamese team has earned an outstanding achievement by winning four gold medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), with two of the team members ranking in the top 10.

Three people have died after a car plunged into a river following a collision with a motorbike in Van An Commune, Nghe An Province, on July 13.

At least two people were killed and three others injured after a landslide buried two houses in Xuan Ai commune, northern Lao Cai Province, on the night of July 13.

The northern province of Bac Ninh has ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment attraction in the first six months of this year, following Hanoi.

HCM City plans to ban student mobile phone use in schools starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, including during recess, unless specifically permitted by teachers.

Hanoi will officially ban all motorbikes running on fossil fuels from operating within Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, according to a Directive issued recently by the Prime Minister.

The Hanoi Innovation Centre is expected to help concentrate resources and create breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable growth.

Vietnam's aquaculture industry is emerging as a key player, with a focus on cutting environmental damage while cashing in on the world’s growing appetite for responsibly sourced seafood.

HCM City, following the merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, recorded 14,370 dengue fever cases in the first 27 weeks of the year, including six deaths.

A Thai woman gave birth prematurely while travelling in central Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province to visit relatives.

Hotel room rates in HCM City and Hanoi are soaring as tourism activities heat up.

Residents of the Doc Lap Apartments in HCM City have rushed to remove metal cages and balcony obstructions after a recent tragic fire which killed eight people.

Vietnam exported nearly USD 5.5 billion worth of coffee in H1 2025, hitting its full-year target ahead of schedule and is now expected to reach a record USD 7.5 billion by year-end, officials said.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has approved a major project to dredge, restore the environment, and build infrastructure along the heavily polluted Van Thanh Canal in Thanh My Tay Ward.