VIETNAM TODAY

Thirteen people in the central province of Quang Ngai have been swept away by strong waves at two local beaches on Thursday afternoon alone, including three missing.

The traffic police in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have fined the owner and driver of a bus for cramming in too many passengers.

To protect nearly 38,000ha of forest, Yên Bái northern mountainous province are working together to offer specific ways to prevent fires.

Nguyễn Tấn Sang has not only dominated domestic competitions but also made his mark internationally, collecting gold medals at Southeast Asian, Asian, and world tournaments.

Uzbekistan and Vietnam have enjoyed a long lasting relationship. More than 3,500 Vietnamese students have studied at educational institutions in Uzbekistan.

The article, entitled "La era del ascenso del pueblo vietnamita" (The era of Vietnam’s rise), highlighted the transformative influence of the August Revolution in 1945.

Vietnam will require an annual investment of around 16–18 billion USD from now until 2035 to implement its revised National Power Development Plan (PDP VIII).

According to statistics from Yuanta, market-wide revenue and post-tax profit rose by approximately 20.1% and 50.8% year-on-year, respectively, buoyed by the low comparative base of 2024.

Four students are missing after being swept away by strong waves in two separate drowning incidents off the coast of Quảng Ngãi.

Locals and tourists had black oil cling to their feet while swimming at a beach in Tuy Hoa City in the southern central province of Phu Yen.

A out of control jet ski crashed ashore in Quy Nhon City, leaving an 8-year-old dead and injuring three others.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will pay a state visit to Vietnam and attend the 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) from May 4-6.

A couple and a child have been found dead at a hotel in Nha Trang in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa.

The overseas Vietnamese (OV) community is increasingly recognised as a key force and an effective distribution channel, driving the growth of Vietnam’s exports.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked agencies and localities to finish all necessary procedures and start construction of the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Haiphong railway project on December 12.

Vietnam’s labour market has made significant strides, growing in scale and quality as it embraces modernisation, sustainability, and deeper global integration, driven by proactive government policies.

HCM City has cancelled a show using 10,500 drones this evening, May 1, to ensure safety because of widespread signal interference.

Vietnam’s demand for gold bars and coins fell by 15% year-on-year to 12 tonnes in the first quarter of 2025, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

Between 2021 and 2036, CEBR forecasts that the position of Vietnam in the World Economic League Table will improve considerably, with its ranking rising from 41st to 20th by 2036.