VIETNAM TODAY

Nearly 260 hectares of land have been handed over for three road projects connecting areas in Dong Nai with Long Thanh International Airport, out of nearly 630 hectares required.

Authorities have found eleven more sets of remains believed to belong to fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park, bringing the total number recovered at the site to 256.

Authorities are investigating after a female tourist filming a passing train on Hanoi's famous railway cafe street had her phone knocked from her hand by the train.

Hot weather is expected to persist across central Vietnam for several days, with temperatures reaching 35-37 degrees Celsius and exceeding 38 degrees in some areas.

A proposed Hanoi-Dong Dang railway is expected to cost more than USD 5 billion and be completed by 2035, with the transport ministry seeking feedback on the project.

A Vietnamese research institute and Australia's RNA Institute have signed a deal to jointly develop RNA technology, medicines and next-generation vaccines.

Hanoi is planning its first smart pedestrian street on Thanh Thai Street in Cau Giay Ward, combining green spaces, culture, food and technology.

Vietnam is observing two days of national mourning for Lao National Assembly chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane on August 10 and 11, with flags flown at half-mast across Hanoi.

Vu Van Dat was found to have sold 56 fake Rolex, Hublot and Franck Muller watches, making nearly VND 150 million and evading almost VND 125 million in tax.

Medicines made in Vietnam now account for about 60 per cent of the drugs used in the country, but only 46 per cent of their total value, the health ministry says.

Two key bridges worth VND 36.3 trillion (USD 1.4 billion), were launched in early 2026 but are not expected to begin construction until September 2027.

Vietnam's rail sector is targeting annual transport of around 1,500 containers on an international rail freight route linking Hebei in China with Vietnam, as cross-border rail services gain momentum.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry has hit a record monthly milestone, with exports exceeding USD 1 bln for the first time as processed products gain ground in demanding markets such as the EU.

Phu Tho Police Department has seized 1,115 pairs of shoes suspected of counterfeiting Adidas, Nike and Gucci at a local shop.

Parts of Gia Nghia Central Square in Lam Dong Province have subsided and cracked just days after opening, damaging paving stones across an area of about 700 square metres.

Apartment prices in Hanoi have fallen sharply in some areas, with discounts reported across both mid-range and high-end developments.

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province have issued a second notice seeking the owner of an object bearing foreign text washed ashore.

Vietnamese tilapia is beginning to enter the premium seafood market in Japan and the US, with exporters targeting higher-value products such as sushi and sashimi.

A fourth earthquake in two weeks has struck Cao Bang Province, with residents reporting noticeable ground shaking but no immediate damage or casualties.