VIETNAM TODAY

Heavy rains have flooded major roads in the northern mountainous provinces of Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai, raising the risk of landslides and flash floods.

Seven Indochinese tigers at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park have been vaccinated following health checks to prevent disease and build staff veterinary capacity.

HCM City has recorded 6,711 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and nearly 7,700 cases of dengue fever in the first five months of this year, raising concerns about a potential outbreak.

Ho Chi Minh City is aiming to convert approximately 80 percent of motorbikes used by ride-hailing and delivery drivers to electric vehicles within the next two years.

Numerous fashion shops in central Danang City have been found selling counterfeit products that imitate well-known global brands.

Vietnam can fully realise its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, provided it stays committed to pursuing two strategic drivers - institutional reform and green development, the WB said.

The Party Central Committee, the NA, the President, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front have announced a state funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience heavy rain from the night of May 22 through the morning of May 24.

Vietnam and the US made positive progress during the second round of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement, held in Washington D.C. from May 19 to 22.

Japanese police said Thursday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed installing rooftop solar power at airports with significant electricity demand.

​The Da​nang Forest Protection Department confirmed ​on Thursday that it had received a white-bellied hornbill, a rare and endangered wildlife species, voluntarily handed over by a local resident.

With the peak durian harvest season approaching in July, the approval of nearly 1,000 new growing area codes by Chinese customs signals expanded access for Vietnamese durian exports in this market.

PR Article-Vietnam Public Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PVcomBank) has been named “Best Newcomer” at the LSEG Vietnam FX Awards 2025.

A fishing boat has been caught illegally transporting around 60,000 litres of diesel in southwestern waters.

A sudden flash flood swept away seven students swimming in a stream in the northern province of Quang Ninh, leaving two dead and two others missing.

Spanning 4,500 square metres with 150 booths, the event marks a significant leap for Vietnam’s growing office technology sector.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa have destroyed nearly 850,000 illegally imported lobster seeds with no verifiable origin.

Former State President Tran Duc Luong passed away on May 20 at the age of 88, after a period of illness, according to the specialised council for protection of central-level officials' health.