VIETNAM TODAY

Police in Dong Nai Province have received 344 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia after falling victim to “easy job, high pay” scams, authorities said on March 24.

Vietnam is considering halving environmental protection tax on fuel products until mid-2026 to ease cost pressures and help control inflation amid volatile global energy prices.

Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a sharp rise in hand, foot and mouth disease cases, with three deaths reported so far this year.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have intercepted a fishing vessel carrying nine people engaged in illegal squid fishing in Halong Bay.

Vietnam has approved a national programme to protect children online and strengthen their digital skills as part of broader digital transformation efforts.

Seventeen people have been hospitalised with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from a street vendor in Quang Ngai Province.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to diversify fuel supply sources to meet domestic demand as global markets face disruption from Middle East tensions.

A dead sea turtle has been found washed ashore in Lam Dong Province, prompting local authorities to step in and handle the case.

Nearly 2,000 AI-powered cameras in Hanoi have detected and processed more than 19,300 traffic violations in just three months.

Vietnam and France are seeking to expand cooperation in railway development, particularly high-speed rail, following talks in Paris between officials and industry representatives.

Many domestic flights in Vietnam will be cancelled from April 1 as rising jet fuel costs and supply concerns linked to Middle East tensions strain the aviation sector.

Authorities plan to install safety nets and decorative lighting on Ben Thuy 1 Bridge, a site associated with multiple suicide incidents, in a bid to improve safety and reduce risks.

Two Japanese tourists in critical condition aboard a cruise ship were rushed to Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment after falling seriously ill en route from Singapore to Taiwan.

Northern Vietnam is set to warm from March 24, with sunshine increasing and heat forecast in parts of the northwest by the end of the month.

Southern Vietnam is experiencing prolonged hot and dry weather, with temperatures in many areas exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of fires.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on March 23, with the two leaders witnessing the signing of a nuclear power cooperation agreement.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health's Drug Administration has urged health authorities, hospitals and pharmaceutical firms to secure drug supplies amid risks of global disruptions.

Thanh Hoa Province plans to attract investment for 173 projects worth about USD 24 billion between 2026 and 2030, with a focus on renewable energy and infrastructure.

PM Pham Minh Chinh held a working session with Russia’s Novatek Group in Moscow as part of his official visit to Russia, seeking to accelerate cooperation on LNG projects and energy development.