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Authorities have uncovered 1.16 tonnes of ketamine hidden aboard a fishing boat in a major transnational trafficking case, with nine suspects charged, police said.

Starbucks Vietnam has opened its first Signing Store in Ho Chi Minh City, staffed and operated by deaf and hard-of-hearing employees as part of the company’s inclusion and community support efforts.

Hanoi is considering subsidies of up to VND 6 million (USD 228) per household for rooftop solar and battery storage to ease pressure on its power grid amid rising demand.

Deo Ca Group has proposed widening more than 350 kilometres of the eastern North-South Expressway to six lanes under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Vietnam imported more than 112,000 tonnes of pork in the first seven months of the year as lower-priced foreign supplies gained popularity among consumers and food service operators.

Several Vietnamese banks have begun lowering home loan rates after months of increases, offering some relief to borrowers despite lending costs remaining relatively high.

Vietnam Airlines has rescheduled flights between Hanoi, HCM City and Jakarta on September 7 after volcanic ash forced Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to close.

Hanoi is stepping up inspections of mooncakes, confectionery and children's toys ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, targeting counterfeit and untraceable goods.

Dong Nai City is considering using sea sand as fill material for major infrastructure projects as demand for construction materials rises amid the rollout of dozens of key transport schemes.

Vietnam's railway sector began selling around 300,000 tickets on Saturday for the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday, with discounts of up to 20 per cent available for some passengers and journeys.

A gold mining and processing project in Lai Chau Province is expected to recover more than 1.24 tonnes of high-purity gold and nearly 3.9 tonnes of silver over its 27-year lifespan.

Vietnam aims to complete 34 transport projects and component projects in 2026, although several remain behind schedule, the Ministry of Construction said on September 4.

A company has proposed resuming gold mining at a site in Thai Nguyen Province with remaining reserves of over 66 kilogrammes, pending an environmental review.

Vietnam’s overseas investment surged in the first eight months of 2026, with total new and adjusted capital reaching USD 2.62 billion, 4.7 times higher than a year earlier.

Vietnam attracted USD 40.63 billion in registered foreign direct investment in the first eight months of 2026, up 55.4 per cent year-on-year, while disbursed FDI reached a five-year high.

Vietnam has unveiled its first online wholesale agricultural marketplace, aiming to expand exports and connect local producers with buyers in Singapore.

Vietnam's total trade reached a record USD 770 billion in the first eight months of 2026, although the country posted a trade deficit of more than USD 20 billion.

Vietnam raised petrol prices by VND 670-720 per litre from 3 pm on September 3, while diesel and fuel oil prices were cut.

Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.47 per cent in August from the previous month, driven largely by higher fuel prices, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported.