VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese tea is emerging as a remarkable highlight in the exhibition space jointly organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and 34 provinces and cities at the ongoing Autumn Fair 2025.

Nearly 2,000 containers of durians are stranded after all chemical residue testing laboratories for export were simultaneously suspended, triggering a crisis across Dak Lak’s durian industry.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged joint global efforts to turn the Hanoi Convention into a true model for cooperation, trust, and shared responsibility in the digital age.

Southern meteorological authorities forecast widespread heavy rain across Ho Chi Minh City from October 26 to 29, with total rainfall expected to reach 150-300mm.

Khanh Hoa Province has proposed a VND 10,000 billion project to build a 4km sea-crossing bridge as part of a 25km coastal route connecting Cam Ranh Airport with southern economic zones.

Two 17-year-old boys were swept away by strong waves while swimming in Xuan Dai Bay, Dak Lak Province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa attended a business forum in Hanoi, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Vietnam exported more than 1.5 million tonnes of coffee worth over USD 8.4 billion in the 2024-2025 crop year, setting a new record as both volume and value surged amid peak coffee prices.

President Luong Cuong will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and conduct bilateral meetings in the Republic of Korea from October 29 to November 1.

Torrential rain triggered by Typhoon Fengsheng’s circulation has submerged many areas in Hue City in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Hanoi on October 24, beginning his official visit to Vietnam and attending the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

A new international airport worth over VND 196 trillion (USD 7.8 billion) is planned in Bac Ninh Province, featuring four runways and a capacity of 30 million passengers per year.

PR Article-Imexpharm reported a 16 per cent year-on-year rise in net revenue to VND 1,800 billion for the first nine months of 2025, with EBITDA margin improving to 22.3 per cent.

The Nha Trang Bay Management Board in Khanh Hoa Province has warned residents and tourists not to swim as strong waves and high winds from Typhoon Fengshen have made the sea extremely dangerous.

More than 600 kilogrammes of ivory illegally smuggled from Africa have been destroyed in Haiphong City, following one of Vietnam’s most significant cross-border wildlife trafficking cases.

More than 100,000 cubic metres of coarse sand have covered a northern village in Lao Cai after severe floods triggered by storm Matmo earlier this month.

The Ministry of Public Security has completed its investigation and recommended prosecution of eight individuals involved in a gold smuggling operation from China to Vietnam.

Vietnamese National Assembly deputies recommended clarifying the responsibility of airlines to compensate passengers for delayed and cancelled flights.

Hanoi authorities have begun installing 1,873 high-definition AI-powered cameras at major intersections across the city to enhance traffic management and public security.