VIETNAM TODAY

Nha Trang is replacing nearly 2 km of ageing railings along its beachfront with a new reinforced-concrete system designed to improve safety and the appearance of the coastal area.

Vietnam's total trade reached a record USD 770 billion in the first eight months of 2026, although the country posted a trade deficit of more than USD 20 billion.

Hanoi police will step up checks and enforcement of traffic violations involving pupils, parents and school transport vehicles from September 4 as the new school year begins.

Heavy rain flooded dozens of homes in Gia Lai, with water up to 1.2 metres deep. Police and soldiers carried children and elderly people to safety.

Police in Dalat are investigating a man accused of repeatedly striking his pet Alaska dog at a popular tourist site after a video of the incident spread on social media.

Authorities in Danang City have detected and handled four people involved in three cases of illegally flying drones in coastal and central areas of the city, police said on September 3.

Vietnam raised petrol prices by VND 670-720 per litre from 3 pm on September 3, while diesel and fuel oil prices were cut.

Several flights to Haiphong City were diverted to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on September 2, delaying passengers returning from the National Day holiday by two to three hours.

Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.47 per cent in August from the previous month, driven largely by higher fuel prices, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported.

The USD 5.6 billion Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway will have five stations, with its two terminals covering over 73 hectares.

Phu Tho Province is reviewing a proposal to include about 3,701 hectares of land in a UNESCO World Heritage nomination centred on the habitat of the critically endangered Delacour's langur.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see increased rain and thunderstorms over the next few days, with heavy downpours possible in some areas.

Ho Chi Minh City has designated eight sites capable of receiving over 26 million cubic metres of dredged material from urban infrastructure projects, including one offshore site near Vung Tau.

Storm Saudel was moving off southeastern Fujian Province, China, on September 3 with force 8 winds and force 10 gusts. Waves in the northern East Sea reached five metres.

A male tourist from Ho Chi Minh City remains missing after being swept away by strong currents while swimming at a remote waterfall in Tuyen Quang Province.

Northern Vietnam and parts of central Vietnam will stay hot on September 3, with some areas above 37 degrees Celsius, as Storm Saudel shifts course in the East Sea.

Ho Chi Minh City generated an estimated VND 4.9 trillion (USD196 million) in tourism revenue during the five-day National Day holiday as visitor numbers surged across key destinations.

On the final day of the five-day National Day break, traffic returning to Hanoi swelled, causing congestion at some gateways, while bus stations avoided overcrowding.

During the five-day holiday, Lam Dong Province welcomed 680,000 tourists, with revenue estimated at VND 1.4 trillion (about USD 54 million).