VIETNAM TODAY

A carriage on a passenger train from Haiphong to Hanoi caught fire near Tien Trung Station on April 17, with no casualties reported.

A two year old girl in Nghe An Province has died after being left in a locked car for several hours, in an incident that has shocked the local community.

A rare slow loris discovered in a cashew plantation in Dong Nai Province has been handed over to authorities for rescue and release back into the wild.

One twin in Vietnam was delivered at 25 weeks, while the other remained in the womb for a further 13 weeks, in a rare case described as a milestone in the country’s obstetrics.

Fishermen in Lam Dong Province have rescued and released a rare hawksbill sea turtle after it became entangled in a plastic fishing net.

Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong has climbed to 77th place among the world’s richest individuals after a sharp surge in his net worth, driven by strong gains in the group’s shares.

A driver in Lao Cai Province was startled to find a python weighing more than 10 kilogrammes coiled under the bonnet of his car.

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung will pay a four day state visit to Vietnam from April 21 to 24 at the invitation of To Lam, marking his first trip as head of state.

Vietnam is emerging as a strategic destination for Japanese investment as supply chains shift, officials and experts said at a recent forum in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met a delegation of 52 leading US companies on April 16, highlighting Vietnam’s push to expand investment and deepen economic cooperation.

Seawater at Bai Sau Beach in Ho Chi Minh City’s Vung Tau Ward turned green and red earlier this month due to a natural algal bloom, authorities said on April 16.

Border guards in HCM City have rescued a South Korean seafarer injured at sea and transported him ashore for urgent medical treatment.

An overpass built across a landslide site on Mimosa Pass in Dalat is nearing completion and is expected to open before the Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc signed a directive to boost transport and ensure traffic safety during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holidays.

Police in HCM City have dismantled a counterfeit medicine operation that mixed paracetamol into herbal products, arresting three suspects accused of large scale illegal production and distribution.

Quang Ninh has signed a partnership with a US maritime institute to develop the Con Ong-Hon Net port complex as a green, smart hub, expected to drive new growth in northern Vietnam.

A couple was rescued after being swept out to sea while swimming at a beach in Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 16.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to face three waves of heavy rain between April 16 and April 25, with risks of strong winds, hail and lightning following a period of intense heat.

Around five hectares of coastal mangrove forest along the Quyen River in Ha Tinh Province have died off unusually, despite environmental indicators remaining within permitted limits.