VIETNAM TODAY

Newly merged Ministry of Home Affairs officially operates from March 1

Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, along with the newly appointed leadership of the Ministry of Home Affairs, jointly pressed the button to officially commence the new ministry’s operations on March 1.

Hanoi restaurants, hotels encouraged to open restrooms to tourists

Restaurants, hotels, and supermarkets in Hanoi have been urged to provide tourists with free restroom access.

Traffic accidents in Vietnam sharply fall

Traffic accidents in Vietnam have sharply dropped after two months of implementing Decree 168, which established new penalties for traffic violations.

Train overturns, paralysing North-South railway

A freight train overturned after colliding with a truck on the North-South railway route, displacing hundreds of metres of track and paralysing the rail line.

Hanoi trials Old Quarter ban on vehicles with over 16 seats

Hanoi has begun a trial ban on vehicles with over 16 seats (excluding public buses and school transport) in the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area during peak hours, starting today, March 1.

Strong wave of FDI into South Vietnam in two months

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into southern Vietnam have regained momentum over the past two months after a period of decline.

Swiss-funded project helps develop sustainable tourism in Vietnam

The “Swiss tourism for sustainable development in Vietnam” project was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 28.

Binh Dinh to relocate 64 households living near Cam Mountain

Authorities in Binh Dinh Province is accelerating efforts to relocate households residing in landslide-prone areas near Cam Mountain in Cat Thanh Commune to ensure their safety.

Vietnam moves to provide free education in public school system

The Party Central Committee has decided to waive all tuition fees for students from preschool to high school in the public school system nationwide, starting from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers

More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, officials said.

Vinh Airport to close for six months for upgrades

Vinh Airport in the central province of Nghe An will close from July to the end of December 2025 to facilitate runway repairs and upgrades.

Vietnam pushes to elevate stock market

Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the stock market to develop more breakthrough and innovative products, enhancing the quality of market offerings and attracting more investors.

Dak Nong farmer complains as 700 coffee trees destroyed

A farmer in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has appealed to the authorities after 700 coffee trees in his plantation were vandalised, causing losses worth hundreds of millions of dong.

Ly Son fisherman catches 200-kilo milk shark

A fisherman from Ly Son Island District in the central province of Quang Ngai has caught a milk shark weighing up to 200 kilos.

Rare Asian elephant spotted in Dong Nai

A resident in the southern province of Dong Nai has spotted a rare Asian elephant, known for its asymmetrical tusks, at the edge of a local forest.

Mass fish die-off reported in Quang Nam river

Hundreds of tonnes of fish have been found dead in the Thu Bon River in the central province of Quang Nam, causing significant losses for local households.

Vietnam launches tourism stimulus programme with service discounts of 50%

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has officially launched the 2025 Tourism Stimulus Programme themed Vietnam – Travel to Love, aiming to attract international tourists.

Urgent evacuation of residents following metro tunnel incident in Hanoi

Over ten households in Hanoi's Giang Van Minh Street where an incident involving additive leakage occurred during a nearby metro tunnel excavation have been urgently evacuated.

Pork traders halt sales as high prices weaken demand

Rising pork prices and diminishing demand have forced many small HCM City market traders to stop selling.

Banks begin reducing deposit interest rates in response to PM’s direction

Several commercial banks have started reducing deposit interest rates by 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points in response to the PM’s direction to lower rates.

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