VIETNAM TODAY

Police in Ninh Binh Province have uncovered more than 7,600 counterfeit shoes and sandals bearing famous international brands during inspections of two warehouses.

Hanoi and much of northern Vietnam are forecast to endure severe heat, peaking at 42 degrees Celsius in the city on May 26.

Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line has reported a strong profit in its first year of commercial operations, allowing the operator to eliminate accumulated losses from earlier investment phases.

Police in Vietnam have launched an urgent search for two Australian men suspected of involvement in a murder case in Ho Chi Minh City.

Forestry officers in Ca Mau Province have released a wild rhesus macaque into U Minh Ha National Park after the animal was voluntarily handed over by a local resident.

A young elephant was rescued after falling into a pit more than three metres deep in an orchard in Dong Nai City.

Hundreds of rare Asian openbill storks have appeared in rice fields in Dak Lak Province, drawing crowds of residents eager to watch the protected birds feed during their seasonal migration.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 140 people after dismantling a large drug trafficking network uncovered through an investigation into a local drug user and dealer.

Authorities in Bac Ninh Province have ordered agencies and local authorities to accelerate land clearance for the Gia Binh International Airport project to ensure construction stays on schedule.

Major carmakers in Vietnam have confirmed that their petrol vehicles are compatible with E10 biofuel ahead of its nationwide introduction from June 1.

Three female environmental workers in Con Dao Island rescued two endangered hawksbill sea turtles after finding them trapped in discarded fishing nets washed ashore on a local beach.

More than 300 officers, soldiers and airport staff joined an emergency security drill at Noi Bai International Airport on May 21, simulating a public disturbance inside a passenger terminal.

Vietnam is expected to import 3.9 million tonnes of rice in 2026 as the country strengthens its role as a global agricultural processing hub.

Authorities in An Giang Province have approved the conversion of 270 hectares of forest land in Phu Quoc and Tho Chu special zones for building Tho Chu Airport.

Police in Tay Ninh Province have arrested three suspects accused of producing and distributing large quantities of counterfeit fertiliser bearing the Baconco brand name.

Ca Mau Province has unveiled a list of 96 investment projects for 2026, including power plants, eco tourism zones and urban developments aimed at attracting major investors.

Customs officers in Lang Son Province seized counterfeit goods worth nearly VND 1.5 billion (approximately USD 57,700) during transit procedures at Huu Nghi Border Gate, authorities said.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province are investigating the illegal logging of hundreds of casuarina trees in a coastal protection forest in Phu My Dong Commune.

A tourist died and two others were injured after being caught in rough seas while swimming off Phu Quoc Island on May 20.