VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi People’s Committee has announced plans to begin construction on two urban railway lines and six large bridges within the year 2025.

Five workers were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak incident at a tile factory in Vinh Cuu District, southern Dong Nai Province, with two later confirmed dead.

Vietnam’s stock market has posted gains for three consecutive weeks, with the VN-Index returning to its previous peak before the US tariff news triggered a correction in March.

President of France Emmanuel Macron and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on May 25 evening, beginning a state visit to Vietnam until May 27 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, discussing measures for enhancing the two countries’ relations in the time ahead.

A state funeral was held on Sunday morning for former State President Tran Duc Luong.

Ho Chi Minh City has reported Vietnam’s first case of the NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 subvariant, which has appeared in numerous countries and may be linked to a recent rise in local infections.

The ASEAN region's growing demand, combined with geographic proximity that reduces transportation costs, creates a substantial competitive edge for Vietnamese enterprises.

Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.

The average export price of Vietnamese mangoes also rose by 72.65%, reflecting strong consumer acceptance in China.

Vietnamese and Lao police cracked down on a major online gambling ring, seizing dozens of devices and detaining 29 suspects in Vientiane.

PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the principle of harmonising benefits, sharing risks and ensuring Vietnam's core interests in the trade talks with the US while presiding over a meeting on May 24.

Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government's move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals.

A resident in Ha Tinh Province has handed over a rare pygmy loris to local authorities after discovering it in her garden on May 22.

Financial leasing reached VNĐ40.7 trillion (US$1.6 billion) by Q1, up 8.4 per cent year-on-year, calling for measures to boost its role in the economy.

A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said.

A State funeral for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on May 24 with the national mourning etiquette.

A cold air mass from the north is forecast to impact northern Vietnam starting May 24, bringing cooler weather to lowland areas and temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius in the mountainous regions.

Vietnam is facing a major shortage of cybersecurity professionals, experts warned at the 7th Vietnam Security Summit held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 23.