VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam plans to pilot public school reorganisation in 15 provinces and cities before the end of 2026, ahead of a nationwide rollout in early 2027.

A lightning-triggered fire in a protection forest in Ninh Binh Province reignited on Sunday, prompting authorities to evacuate nearby residents and temporarily close part of a national highway.

Lam Dong Province authorities said the locality has about 378 landslide-risk sites, many of them on mountain pass roads.

(Dan tri) - Forecasters say northern and southern Vietnam will see widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain in the coming days, while central heat eases from early July.

Vietnam has set an ambitious target of 11.9 per cent GDP growth in the second half of 2026 as it seeks to achieve annual economic expansion of at least 10 per cent.

A Taiwanese man was found dead outside a hotel in HCM City on Saturday evening after apparently falling from an upper floor.

Southern Vietnam, including HCM City, is forecast to see more widespread rainfall from late June as the southwest monsoon strengthens, meteorologists said.

Police in Ninh Binh Province have uncovered an illegal wildlife breeding site where 10 protected snakes and pythons were being kept without permits or proof of legal origin.

U Minh Ha National Park has proposed a scientific study to help conserve and restore its ecosystem after hundreds of hectares of its protected melaleuca forest showed signs of degradation.

Authorities in Dong Nai have deported 28 foreign nationals found to have overstayed their visas and worked illegally after entering Vietnam as tourists.

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain have damaged 441 homes in Cao Bang Province, with total losses estimated at more than VND 5.3 billion (approximately USD 203,000).

Several domestic and international airlines have signed up to operate at Long Thanh International Airport as Vietnam prepares to open its new aviation hub for commercial flights in December.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to see days of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain in mountainous areas, while central provinces remain under extreme heat

Two people were killed and another injured after a truck crashed through a roadside barrier and plunged about 20 metres into a ravine in Son La Province early on June 27.

A more than 200-hectare protected forest continues to provide a rare green sanctuary in the heart of Dong Nai City's rapidly urbanising industrial centre.

Police in Ninh Binh have dismantled a transnational fraud network accused of deceiving more than 500 victims across Vietnam and stealing over VND 250 billion (approximately USD 9.6 million).

Vietnam will launch its long awaited domestic carbon exchange on June 29, marking a major milestone in the country's efforts to build a carbon market and accelerate its low carbon transition.

Ho Chi Minh City has broken ground on four social housing projects that will deliver 6,229 apartments, expanding the supply of affordable homes for low and middle income residents.

Vietnamese police have recommended prosecuting two men accused of illegally transporting 117 used iPhones worth more than VND 1 billion (approximately USD 38,300) from China into Vietnam.