VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese exporters are working to fulfil existing orders and make the most of the remaining time before new US tariffs take effect, while preparing strategies to adapt to upcoming changes.

Floods during the past three days have caused deaths and some major damage in the northern provinces.

Vietnamese students won a first prize and a consolation prize in the final round of Codeavour 6.0 International held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha, Qatar, on May 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for drastic actions from all ministries, sectors and localities to swiftly translate No. 68-NQ/TW on developing the private economic sector into reality.

Australian firm Lynas Rare Earths says it has become the first commercial producer outside China of heavy rare earths, used in an array of renewable energy technologies.

A conference was held in Hanoi to thoroughly disseminate and implement two Party resolutions on legal reform and private sector to meet the requirements of national development in the new era.

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised that institutional bottlenecks remain a major constraint on national development.

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo recently is expected to unlock the potential of the private economic sector in boosting the growth of cultural industries, according to experts.

From June 1, Ho Chi Minh City will begin charging households and businesses for domestic waste collection and transportation based on weight or volume, replacing the previous flat monthly rates.

The National Assembly adopted a Resolution on several special mechanisms and policies aimed at promoting the development of the private sector in Vietnam, at its ongoing sitting in Hanoi on May 17.

A technical team from Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Vietnam has discovered a bunker of wartime munitions and artillery shells in the central province of Quang Tri.

Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has recently held a direct ministerial-level negotiation session on a new trade deal with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

Northern Vietnam will witness consecutive heavy rain and thunderstorms, mainly in late afternoons and at night.

Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has approved the central province of Quang Tri’s proposal to open a train route linking the neighbouring province of Quang Binh.

The chairman of a commune in Ha Tinh Province has been suspended after hundreds of tonnes of cement allocated for public infrastructure projects were left unused and became damaged.

Hanoi police have arrested four individuals for allegedly manufacturing and distributing counterfeit food products, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.

Part of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, will incorporate an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) assessment into the preliminary screening stage of its 2025 admissions process.

While the policy reflects Vietnam’s intent to strengthen trade relations with the US, the real impact on car prices will be modest.

Chu Lai Port and Regional Container Lines - a Bangkok-based container shipping line – signed a cooperation agreement on launching a direct call service from Chu Lai to India on May 16.