VIETNAM TODAY

Conservation experts have discovered a species of blind cavefish, believed to be endemic to the subterranean river system that flows between Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No in Laos.

A newborn wild elephant has been captured on camera in Danang’s Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area, signaling a positive step forward in Vietnam’s wildlife conservation efforts.

Vietnam’s commercial banks have begun to slightly lower deposit and lending rates, aiming to boost credit access and support economic growth, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Vietnam’s Consulate General in Frankfurt is working closely with German authorities to assist families after a car crash in Frankfurt killed two Vietnamese students.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a safety advisory for Vietnamese nationals residing in or traveling to affected areas in response to recent developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Vendors at Hanoi’s largest used motorbike market are seeing an unprecedented sales slump following the city’s plan to ban petrol-powered bikes from July 2026.

Vietnam handed over the remains of three individuals believed to be US servicemen missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War at a ceremony in the central city of Danang on July 25.

Standard Chartered Bank has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth to 6.1 per cent, down from a previous estimate of 6.7 per cent, according to its latest report released on July 24.

Stavian Recycling JSC has officially received the Investment Registration Certificate for its Stavian Plastic Recycling Complex, to be built in the Nghi Son Economic Zone in Thanh Hoa Province.

Steven Chu, chairman of Nam Long ADC, reaffirmed the company’s mission to make quality housing accessible to urban residents, calling it both a social responsibility and a sustainable business model.

Vietnam’s foreign trade continued to show strong momentum in the first half of July, with electronics, apparel, and machinery exports driving growth despite global headwinds.

Experts called for wider application of AI and digital technologies to support ESG implementation in Vietnam at a meeting of the Vietnam ESG Forum 2025 High Council held on July 24.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, arrived in Rabat on July 24 evening (local time), beginning a four-day official visit to Morocco.

At least nine people were killed and 15 others injured when a sleeper bus overturned early Friday morning in Ha Tinh province.

In the first half of 2025, Singapore imported rice products worth SGD 60.9 million (USD over 47.7 million) from Vietnam, accounting for 24.5 per cent of the country’s total rice imports.

Vietnam's durian exports have shown a robust recovery and impressive growth in key markets including China, Thailand, and Cambodia.

Vietnam is concerned about the current escalation of tensions in the border area between Cambodia and Thailand, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 24.

Police in Lao Cai province have arrested and charged two sisters for allegedly defrauding more than 500 tourists through a network of fake hotel and villa social media pages.

All five members of Vietnam’s team won medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2025) in France, placing Vietnam among the top 10 highest-scoring delegations globally.