VIETNAM TODAY

Authorities in the central province of Quang Tri continued searching on March 1 for a tourist who went missing while swimming at Nhat Le beach, after efforts through the night failed to locate him.

Authorities urged tighter fleet and port control, full vessel monitoring system (VMS) compliance, stronger seafood traceability, and stricter action against IUU fishing violations.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday ordered key oil and gas firms to secure domestic fuel supplies amid global market volatility.

HS Hyosung Quang Nam plans to start construction on the polyester curtain fabric and industrial fibre production plant at the Tam Thang Expanded Industrial Park in the first quarter of 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to break ground on the Ben Thanh-Thu Thiem metro before April 20 to speed up rail links between the city centre and Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports.

Authorities in An Giang Province have deported two Chinese nationals after discovering they had entered Vietnam illegally.

The MoFA advised Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel at this time, or to neighbouring areas affected by the conflict unless absolutely necessary.

Vietnamese citizens were urged to limit inter-city travel, remain near shelters, prepare safety plans and be ready to return home or relocate to a third country if necessary.

A rare pangolin was discovered on a street in the central province of Quang Tri and handed over to police.

A boat carrying 11 people to watch a traditional race at a fishing festival in Hue City capsized on Saturday morning, leaving a mother and her young son dead.

Vietnam continues to stand out as one of Asia’s most attractive destinations for FDI, with strong inflows recorded last year and positive prospects for 2026, according to an article by Sputnik.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang has held a meeting with Michael West, President of Moody’s Ratings, to discuss measures for improving Vietnam’s national credit rating.

Police at Danang International Airport have returned several high-value items left behind by passengers, including a Rolex watch worth about USD 5,000 and two laptops.

Temperatures in northern Vietnam are forecast to rise sharply to as high as 32 degrees Celsius before scattered showers return from early March.

Hanoi traffic police have fined dozens of motorists for crossing railway barriers illegally, as part of a safety crackdown following a fatal train collision earlier this week.

Hanoi has mandated that all petrol and diesel taxis must switch to electric or green energy vehicles by 2030 under a newly issued transition plan.

Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have warned that dengue fever could arrive earlier than usual this year, although case numbers remain low following the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday.

The domestic stock market increased slightly despite a choppy session on Friday as widespread selling pressure from various sectors, particularly banking and consumer industries.

The case is linked to the investment projects for the construction of the second establishments of the Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc University Hospital.