VIETNAM TODAY

A large python spotted crossing a street in Danang City has been identified as a protected species listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, drawing public attention to wildlife conservation.

Hanoi must adopt a clear strategy for handling old motorbikes and discarded batteries as it shifts to electric vehicles, or risk creating a major industrial waste problem, a US expert has warned.

A rare hornbill has been found in a residential garden in Ho Chi Minh City and handed over to authorities for protection.

A foreign man was found dead in the lobby of a hotel in Danang City early on December 24, with security footage showing two other foreigners leaving the scene shortly afterwards.

Dragon (Rong) Market, a famous market in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has been fully demolished to make way for an irrigation project located by the south of Van River.

Hanoi is upgrading infrastructure, cutting back pavements and relocating or felling trees at key junctions in an effort to reduce chronic traffic congestion.

The recent mergers of provinces and cities have opened up new development space and provided a strong boost to FDI attraction across the southern key economic region.

Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.

The Khanh Le mountain pass linking Nha Trang and Dalat reopened to traffic on December 24, more than a month after landslides killed six people and forced a full closure.

A rare pangolin weighing 6kg was found crawling onto a road in Lam Dong Province and was later handed to authorities and released back into the wild.

A Vietnamese student team has captured the top honor at the VEX Robotics Open Asia Signature Event, marking a historic milestone for the country’s robotics movement.

Household rubbish and flood damaged belongings have accumulated along D’ran Pass, a main gateway to Dalat in Lam Dong Province, after historic flooding late last month.

A cold air mass is set to bring scattered rain and sharply colder weather to northern Vietnam on December 24-25, with severe cold expected in mountainous areas.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports are on track to reach nearly USD 70 billion in 2025, underscoring a shift from volume-led growth to higher-value, more resilient production.

A large fire tore through Xanh Dinh Cong Market in Hanoi early on Tuesday, destroying more than 10 stalls and causing heavy property damage, with no casualties reported.

Police scanning checked baggage at Cam Ranh Airport uncovered 24 gold bars and 32 iPhones without invoices, leading to charges over the illegal transport of more than 2.3kg of gold.

Authorities in An Giang Province have successfully captured a large python that crawled into a resident’s home at the foot of Sam Mountain.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market is estimated to reach USD 31 billion in 2025, up about 25 per cent year on year, placing the country among the world’s top 10 fastest-growing e-commerce markets.

ESG Vietnam Forum 2026 has been officially launched, calling on businesses and policymakers to turn commitments into action.