VIETNAM TODAY

A Thai woman gave birth prematurely while travelling in central Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province to visit relatives.

Hotel room rates in HCM City and Hanoi are soaring as tourism activities heat up.

Residents of the Doc Lap Apartments in HCM City have rushed to remove metal cages and balcony obstructions after a recent tragic fire which killed eight people.

Vietnam exported nearly USD 5.5 billion worth of coffee in H1 2025, hitting its full-year target ahead of schedule and is now expected to reach a record USD 7.5 billion by year-end, officials said.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has approved a major project to dredge, restore the environment, and build infrastructure along the heavily polluted Van Thanh Canal in Thanh My Tay Ward.

Hanoi authorities have approved a VND 30 billion (USD 1.18 million) project to install fire safety equipment on the Cat Linh-Hanoi Dong metro route (Line 2A).

Danang City police are working with concerned agencies to investigate the death of a male foreign tourist in Son Tra Peninsula.

Cross-border tourism and trade through Huu Nghi International Border Gate are showing a significant recovery.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned of continued heavy rainfall across northern Vietnam from the evening of July 10 through July 12.

Vietnamese airlines saw a sharp rise in flight delays and cancellations in June during the peak summer travel season.

HCM City authorities have approved 17 commercial housing projects for sale to foreign individuals and organisations.

Vietnam’s food delivery market is undergoing a significant shift following the sudden exit of foreign giants Gojek and Baemin.

Ho Chi Minh City is facing a severe dengue fever outbreak, with rising infections and deaths reported in recent months.

The construction of VND 497 billion (USD 19.5 million) Rach Tom Bridge in HCM City began this morning, July 10.

Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Kelly McKeague hails Vietnam’s vital role in identifying and returning the remains of 740 missing US service members.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN+1 foreign ministers’ meetings in Kuala Lumpur on July 10.

Hanoi will ban the use of single-use plastic bags, foam food boxes and other non-biodegradable plastic items at markets and convenience stores starting 1 January 2028.

Police in Hanoi have detained a 38-year-old woman, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, for allegedly evading taxes of approximately USD 492,000 related to her online business activities.

Vietnam’s inflation is projected at 3.4 per cent in 2025, but rising credit and exchange rate pressures may pose risks in the second half, experts said at a Hanoi conference.