VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam durian exports earn record revenue

Vietnam’s durian exports brought over USD 3.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2025 despite repeated disruptions, with annual export turnover forecast to hit an all-time high this year.

Schools close as floodwaters continue to rise in Hue

Flood levels on major rivers in Hue continued to surge from Sunday night, forcing the city to shut all schools on Monday to ensure student safety.

Typhoon Kalmaegi forecast to intensify as it enters the East Sea

Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to enter the East Sea on November 5 and rapidly strengthen, possibly reaching level 13 with gusts at level 17.

US Secretary of War pays official visit to Vietnam

A US delegation led by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is paying an official visit to Vietnam from November 2-3.

Vietnam’s transplant capability approaches global standards

More than 500 doctors and specialists met in Hanoi on November 1 to discuss advances in surgery and organ transplantation.

11 fishermen rescued after collision with cargo ship off Vung Tau coast

Eleven Vietnamese fishermen were rescued late Saturday night after their two fishing boats collided with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Vung Tau.

Seminar highlights AI as new lever for e-commerce

Not just a technological tool, AI is a core strategy for transforming huge data into a competitive advantage, and serves as a key to achieving exponential growth in the digital era.

Ministry ordered to develop IUU fishing engagement plan with EC

The plan must be completed for presentation at the 20th meeting of the national steering committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) fishing.

Rare pangolin found on Quang Tri street

A man in the central province of Quang Tri found a rare pangolin crawling on a street on October 31 and handed it over to authorities.

One killed, one injured by electric shock in flooded Hue market

Two men were electrocuted while checking their stalls in a flooded market in Hue City on October 31, leaving one dead and the other injured.

Hundreds of tonnes of fish die in Can Tho canals

More than 100 tonnes of red tilapia raised in floating cages on two canals in Can Tho City have died en masse, causing major financial losses for farming households.

Government moves to cool soaring housing prices

The Ministry of Construction (MC) has proposed tightening lending rules to curb speculation and cool soaring housing prices.

More than 5,000 homes flooded in Ha Tinh, Quang Tri

More than 5,300 houses in Ha Tinh and Quang Tri were inundated after days of heavy rain, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and nearly 65,000 students to stay home from school.

HCM City police bust large-scale counterfeit cosmetics ring

Police in HCM City have dismantled a major network producing and trading counterfeit cosmetics that operated across the city and nearby provinces.

HCM City reports sharp decline in fishing boats detained overseas

The number of Ho Chi Minh City fishing boats detained overseas has dropped sharply from 23 cases in 2020 to just one in 2024, with no violations recorded since August 2024.

Vietnam to build Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed rail line

Vietnam will build a second high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh, alongside the North-South line, under a newly revised national rail plan.

Escaped crocodile injures man in Tay Ninh

A crocodile that escaped from a household enclosure in Tay Ninh Province bit a man and injured his leg.

Hoi An suffers heavy losses amid historic floods

The ancient town of Hoi An in Danang City has suffered significant damage after a prolonged historic flood.

Mud and debris blanket Danang as floods recede

Danang City has faced widespread devastation as floodwaters have receded, with mud-caked streets, stranded vehicles, and public facilities buried under debris.

Landslide isolates more than 400 households in Quang Ngai

More than 400 households in Quang Ngai have been isolated after heavy rain triggered a mountainside landslide that cut road access in Ngoc Linh Commune.

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