VIETNAM TODAY

National programme for endangered wildlife species conservation approved

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the national programme for the conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Thousands rush to stockpile rice amid falling prices

Thousands have rushed to buy rice to stockpile as prices have sharply fallen.

Nghe An orange growers face losses on Tet harvest

Orange growers in the central province of Nghe An are facing substantial losses due to a significant fruit drop as the Lunar New Year approaches.

India uses AI to stop stampedes at world's biggest gathering

Organisers of the world's largest human gathering in India are using artificial intelligence to try to prevent stampedes.

Da Nang vows to facilitate foreign businesses’ operations

Da Nang city will continue to improve the business environment to attract more investors and position itself as a hub for innovation, technology, and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Hanoi plans to extend bicycle pilot service through 2025

The Hanoi People's Committee has decided to extend the pilot period for its urban bicycle service until the end of 2025.

PM looking to elevate Vietnam-Poland relations to strategic partnership

PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the goal of lifting Vietnam-Poland relations to a strategic partnership for peace and development in Southeast Asia and Central and Eastern Europe.

Vietnam welcomes US to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

Vietnam highly appreciates and welcomes the US’ recent decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, along with other steps toward easing sanctions against Cuba.

Hanoi pilots four electric bus routes

Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) has started replacing all diesel buses with electric vehicles on four public routes.

Northern region to face bracing cold spell during Tet holiday

A strong cold spell will hit the northern region from January 27-31 or betweenDecember 28, 2024 to the third day of the 2025 Lunar New Year.

Hanoi hospitals report rising cases of strokes due to cold weather

Major hospitals in Hanoi have received an increasing number of patients with cardiac problems and strokes following the cold weather.

Vietnam named among 10 of the best family tours for 2025

Magazine National Geographic of the United States recently put Vietnam on its list of the top 10 of the best family tours for 2025.

Frost devastates coffee trees in Son La

Frost has affected approximately 96.3 hectares of coffee trees in the northern mountainous province of Son La, resulting in an estimated loss of VND4 billion (USD157,790).

Hanoi to have more social housing projects

Hanoi plans to roll out eight new social housing projects, delivering 1,583 apartments with a total floor area of 255,722 square metres.

Air Astana to launch flights to Nha Trang in March 2025

Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, will launch flights from Almaty and Astana to Nha Trang, starting in March 2025.

Three killed, one injured in Hanoi traffic accident

Three people have been killed and one other suffered injuries after a truck collided with a motorbike in Hanoi's Thuong Tin District early on Friday morning.

Vietnamese PM meets with Polish President in Warsaw

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh met with Polish President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on January 16 afternoon (local time) as part of his official visit to the European country.