VIETNAM TODAY

The reciprocal tariff rate announced by the US for Vietnam and other countries on August 1 will be a major factor affecting the USD/VND exchange rate in the short term, experts forecast.

A man and his six-year-old daughter were swept far from shore and left drifting at sea for over 13 hours after kayaking off the coast of Ha Tinh on July 30.

Hundreds of households in Nhon Mai Commune in the central province of Nghe An have been devastated by the recent historic flood, with many now living in makeshift shelters.

The traffic police in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on July 29 discovered a truck transporting nearly 100 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) for sale.

Trade Counselor Bui Trung Thuong recently attended the Asia-Africa Global Investment Summit 2025 in New Delhi to promote Vietnam’s engagement in the promising markets of Africa and Asia.

Dozens of buffaloes and cows have been killed by wild animals over the past three months in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.

A foreign couple lost a diamond ring while visiting Hue on July 30, prompting dozens of local residents to gather along the ​H​uong River to help them search for the missing item.

The banking sector has been shifting its focus toward start-ups, reflecting a broader regulatory and institutional alignment with private sector innovation.

The Market Surveillance Team 9 in Hanoi have seized 127 canisters of NO₂ gas of unknown origin, along with 361 assorted metal cylinders.

Petrolimex will initially offer E10 at 36 retail outlets across HCM City, while PVOIL will pilot the product at six sites, four in Hanoi and two in Haiphong City.

The Military Command of southern Dong Nai Province received 85 Vietnamese nationals repatriated by Cambodian authorities via the Hoa Lu International Border Gate on July 30.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have successfully removed and safely detonated three unexploded bombs left over from the US War, the provincial Military Command confirmed.

Strong tornadoes have ripped through the southernmost province of Ca Mau over the past two days, collapsing and unroofing more than 40 homes.

Authorities in Danang City have called for stricter enforcement against begging, street vending by disabled individuals, and tourist harassment in restricted areas and major tourist destinations.

The Asian Animals Foundation has continued to call for elephant owners in Dak Lak Province to end elephant riding services and return elephants to the forest.

Ho Chi Minh City’s real estate market is showing early signs of recovery, with new supply prospects boosted by streamlined legal procedures and lower bank lending rates.

Authorities in Nha Trang Bay have called for coordinated efforts to protect a rare Bryde’s Whale recently spotted in the waters near Hon Mun Island.

All new bus routes of HCM City will be required to run on clean fuel, setting the stage for a complete shift to electric or green-energy buses by 2030.

Recent floods in Nghe An have claimed four lives, damaged thousands of houses, and caused economic losses exceeding VND 3.39 trillion (approximately USD 133.2 million).