VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 - 29, according to an announcement released on May 23 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Malaysia and attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and related events there from May 24-28.

Heavy rain on May 23 caused flooding inside Yen Nghia Station on Hanoi’s Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line, forcing passengers to dodge water for fear of slipping.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued a directive requesting telecom operators in Vietnam to block access to Telegram, following a request from the Ministry of Public Security.

Severe weather disrupted dozens of domestic and international flights at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport on May 23, affecting both Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air operations.

Vietnam registered the highest growth rate among the top 10 markets in the region at 121 per cent, driven by the country’s strong economic performance and growing appeal as a travel destination.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Dien Bien Province in northern Vietnam on Friday morning. The Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources is currently monitoring the seismic event.

Heavy rains have flooded major roads in the northern mountainous provinces of Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai, raising the risk of landslides and flash floods.

Seven Indochinese tigers at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have been vaccinated following health checks to prevent disease and build staff veterinary capacity.

HCM City has recorded 6,711 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and nearly 7,700 cases of dengue fever in the first five months of this year, raising concerns about a potential outbreak.

Ho Chi Minh City is aiming to convert approximately 80 percent of motorbikes used by ride-hailing and delivery drivers to electric vehicles within the next two years.

Numerous fashion shops in central Danang City have been found selling counterfeit products that imitate well-known global brands.

Vietnam can fully realise its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, provided it stays committed to pursuing two strategic drivers - institutional reform and green development, the WB said.