VIETNAM TODAY

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand.

HCM City will provide free monthly passes for the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 for underprivileged students.

Authorities in Quang Tri have culled nearly 2,000 pigs, weighing over 100 tonnes, as African swine fever spreads across 11 communes in the province.

Hanoi is drafting a support plan to help 450,000 petrol motorbike users switch to electric vehicles before a fossil fuel ban takes effect in the city centre in July 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Vietnam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Vietnamese tech firm CMC Corporation received approval on Sunday to build a USD 250 million data centre at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP).

Treatment using Imcranib 100 is now available at Chulabhorn Hospital, signicantly reducing treatment costs and increasing access to care for Thai patients, according to the CRA.

Vietnam is gradually transforming from a manufacturing hub into a regional centre for high-tech innovation.

Vietnam's northern region is likely to struggle with a widespread heat wave from July 15, with the highest temperature of more than 37 degrees Celsius.

A 227-kilogramme bomb was recently discovered about 200 metres from the entrance of Phong Nha Cave in the central province of Quang Tri during the dredging of a local river.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal by Hung Yen Province to develop a major seaport in Diem Dien capable of handling cargo ships of up to 200,000 tonnes.

A Vietnamese team has earned an outstanding achievement by winning four gold medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), with two of the team members ranking in the top 10.

Three people have died after a car plunged into a river following a collision with a motorbike in Van An Commune, Nghe An Province, on July 13.

At least two people were killed and three others injured after a landslide buried two houses in Xuan Ai commune, northern Lao Cai Province, on the night of July 13.

The northern province of Bac Ninh has ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment attraction in the first six months of this year, following Hanoi.

HCM City plans to ban student mobile phone use in schools starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, including during recess, unless specifically permitted by teachers.

Hanoi will officially ban all motorbikes running on fossil fuels from operating within Ring Road 1 starting July 1, 2026, according to a Directive issued recently by the Prime Minister.

The Hanoi Innovation Centre is expected to help concentrate resources and create breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable growth.

Vietnam's aquaculture industry is emerging as a key player, with a focus on cutting environmental damage while cashing in on the world’s growing appetite for responsibly sourced seafood.