VIETNAM TODAY

A man has died after falling while climbing Bai Tho Mountain in the northern Quang Ninh Province.

The project is seen as a strategic step to help transform Laos from a landlocked country into one better connected to regional and global markets via the East-West Economic Corridor.

Le Huu Phuc, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Thailand, said Vietnam should expand national crude oil reserves to ensure at least 90 days of supply in the event of major global disruptions.

Vietnam officially inaugurated its embassy in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin on March 26, marking an important milestone in Vietnam-Ireland relations.

More than 1.1 million juvenile fish, shrimp and snails have been released into coastal waters in Lam Dong Province to support ecosystem recovery.

Fishermen in Ha Tinh Province have released two dolphins caught in fishing nets back into the sea, in an act supporting marine conservation.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035.

A woman in Ho Chi Minh City has been reunited with more than VND 3 billion (USD 114,100) in cash, gold and jewellery after leaving a bag in a taxi.

Foxconn has announced an additional USD 287.1 million investment in its Vietnam unit, Fulian, underscoring its long-term commitment to expanding its electronics supply chain.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh has called on San Francisco to support cooperation and encourage investors to participate in the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC).

Authorities in Cat Hai Special Zone, Haiphong City, have launched a campaign to restore order on streets and pavements in Cat Ba’s tourism centre ahead of the island’s 2026 tourism season opening.

Officials surveyed Chau Duc Commune to advance plans for new industrial zones, addressing land clearance and infrastructure challenges.

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. announced on March 27 that the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings will be held in Cebu on May 8-9.

Vietnam has proposed that Iran grant priority passage to Vietnamese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure maritime safety and energy supply amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met IMF officials in Hanoi to discuss economic prospects, policy priorities and strategies to sustain growth amid global uncertainty.

Two South Korean travellers have been reunited with cash and personal documents after losing their belongings at Danang International Airport.

The Danang Union of Friendship Organisations (DAFO) has signed a new round of MoUs with foreign NGOs, mobilising pledged assistance worth about USD 2.79 million across various spheres.

New regulations on apartment population limits could skew Ho Chi Minh City’s housing supply towards larger units, worsening shortages of smaller, more affordable homes.

Vietnam has for the first time assigned an officer to a joint military operations post at the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, as two officers are deployed to international missions.