VIETNAM TODAY

Party General Secretary To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin have showed great pleasure at the positive development of the Vietnam–Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has laid stress on penning breakthrough and exceptional policies for an international financial centre to attract investors.

An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims crashed into a precipice in Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing 15 and injuring at least 30, local police said.

General Secretary To Lam affirmed that the foreign policies of independence and self-reliance of Vietnam and Russia are an important pillar, and its cooperation with Russia.

A Russian Pacific Fleet delegation comprising the corvettes Rezkii and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov has arrived at Tien Sa Port for a five-day courtesy visit from May 10 to 14.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has announced that the average retail electricity price will be increased by 4.8% starting from May 10, marking the fourth hike since early 2023.

A significant number of Vietnamese workers continue to seek employment in key, familiar markets such as Japan, Taiwan (China), and South Korea.

Police in HCM City are investigating a series of incidents involving car windows being mysteriously shattered overnight in a residential area.

A cache of 43 unexploded explosives has been unearthed in Dong Ha City in the central province of Quang Tri.

HCM City officially broke ground on a major dredging and environmental rehabilitation project for the Xuyen Tam Canal, stretching from the Nhieu Loc–Thi Nghe Canal to the Vam Thuat River on May 10.

In the first four months of this year, Vietnam spent approximately USD5.6 billion on imports from the US, marking a 25.8 percent increase year-on-year.

A torrential downpour early on May 10 left many streets in HCM City deeply submerged, causing widespread vehicle breakdowns and making travel extremely difficult for residents.

Vietnam’s pepper exports in early 2025 saw a significant rise in value despite a drop in volume, thanks to sharp increases in export prices.

Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia Party in Moscow on May 9 (local time) as part of his official visit to Russia.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, his spouse, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War.

Aimed at handling 18 million passengers annually and preparing for APEC 2027, Phu Quoc International Airport is set for a major expansion, including an additional runway and a new passenger terminal.

A VietJet Air flight skidded off the runway while landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport amid adverse weather conditions on May 7.

All 12 swans that had been raised at Hanoi’s Thien Quang Lake have died, according to the lake’s management board.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries and local authorities to enhance efforts to ensure production and exports of agro-forestry-fishery products amid mounting global trade uncertainty.