VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are expected to hit a new turnover record this year despite ongoing global challenges.

Vietnam’s pepper exports slowed in November 2025 but still surged to USD 1.5 billion in the first eleven months, rising more than 24 per cent year on year.

Hanoi authorities discovered an unlicensed facility selling 6,414 clothing items suspected of counterfeiting major brands during a surprise inspection on December 8.

Canada is promoting the development of precision healthcare platforms leveraging big data on genetics and AI to improve treatment quality and enhance the efficiency of the public health system.

Traffic police handled more than 126,400 drink driving violations nationwide from October 8 to December 7 as intensified checks revealed rising non compliance.

Dong Nai authorities have proposed a 41.4 km extension of the Ben Thanh, Suoi Tien metro line to improve connectivity with the provincial centre and Long Thanh International Airport.

Hanoi’s air quality remained at unhealthy to very unhealthy levels on Tuesday morning, ranking among the world’s most polluted cities as haze continued to blanket the capital.

Vietnam’s auto supply surged in November as domestic assembly reached its highest level of 2025, easing fears of year-end price hikes amid abundant inventories.

A collision between a 16-seat minibus carrying 12 people and a tractor-trailer on the Danang-Quang Ngai Expressway left three people dead at the scene and injured 10 others early on December 9.

Two US naval ships carrying more than 2,000 officers and sailors arrived at Danang’s Tien Sa Port on December 8 for a four day friendly visit marking 30 years of Vietnam US diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese and Cambodian PMs co-chaired the inauguration ceremony of Tan Nam–Meun Chey international border gate pair on Monday.

AI has moved beyond a concept to become a practical tool that Vietnamese users actively employ for learning, work and creative pursuits, according to Google’s Year in Search 2025 for Vietnam.

Vietnam’s NA on December 8 began the final working week of its 10th session, the concluding meeting of the 15th Legislature, with votes scheduled on a wide range of key draft laws and resolutions.

Northern Vietnam is set to face a strong cold surge, with temperatures in Hanoi forecast to fall to around 10 degrees Celsius and many northern highland areas dropping below 9 degrees Celsius.

For over a year hundreds of households near the Ring Road 3 project in Ho Chi Minh City have endured thick dust, raising concerns over health and daily living conditions.

Vietnam’s consumer price index rose 0.45 per cent in November, driven mainly by fuel price adjustments and food supply disruptions in areas affected by natural disasters.

Vietnam’s property sector is strengthening its role as a top destination for foreign direct investment, second only to processing and manufacturing.

Danang has been named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025, securing the top and only national title granted this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).

BioWraps, a Vietnamese eco-friendly bio-packaging solution, was named one of the Top 10 winners of the Start-up Express International 2025.