VIETNAM TODAY

A Thanh Hoa engineer has turned discarded rice straw into eco-friendly firelighters, selling the products to customers in the US and Canada through Amazon.

Geological drilling is under way to determine the cause of cracks and subsidence along a 40-metre section of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway in Dong Nai City.

Vietnam's car sales grew 31.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, the fastest rate in ASEAN-6, with electric and hybrid vehicles driving much of the expansion.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mang But Commune in Quang Ngai Province on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of hundreds of induced earthquakes recorded in the area since 2021.

The Ministry of Construction is seeking PPP investment for 29 priority expressway projects in the 2026-2030 period, worth nearly VND 923 trillion (USD 35.5 billion).

Heavy overnight rain caused streams to overflow in Dong Nai, flooding homes and roads by more than a metre in some areas and disrupting traffic on Wednesday morning.

Hanoi has approved in principle a subsidised interprovincial electric bus route linking Gia Lam and Hung Yen bus stations to improve public transport and regional connectivity.

Heavy rain flooded several roads in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30, disrupting traffic during the morning rush hour and making it difficult for residents to get to work.

Vietnam has risen one place to 43rd among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, with its innovation outputs climbing two places and two export indicators ranking first globally.

Prolonged heavy rain has damaged the surface of Bao Loc Pass in Lam Dong Province, leaving numerous potholes that pose risks to motorists.

Prolonged heavy rain has inundated residential areas in Lam Dong Province, prompting dozens of police and military personnel to help residents move their belongings to safety overnight.

Just 74 companies have priority status with Vietnam's customs authorities, yet they account for about one-third of the country's total import and export turnover.

Standard Chartered, UOB and ADB have raised or maintained positive growth forecasts for Vietnam after stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first half of 2026.

A rare green sea turtle weighing about 70 kg has been released back into the sea in Ca Mau Province after becoming entangled in a fishing net, local authorities said.

Dong Nai City broke ground on the Cat Lai and Long Hung bridges linking HCM City on September 29, with combined investment of nearly VND 37 trillion (USD 1.41 billion).

Construction of an extended section of To Huu Road linking to Phu Bai International Airport in Hue City has been disrupted as several stretches remain deeply flooded following heavy rain.

The Go Global Bac Ninh 2026 forum on October 10 will explore how Vietnamese businesses can become suppliers to global corporations and reach international customers.

High tides in HCM City and southern Vietnam are forecast to rise further over the next few days, with water levels at some monitoring stations expected to exceed the highest warning level.

Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City are increasingly removing age requirements from recruitment as labour shortages continue despite strong demand for jobs.