VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam has authorised an urgent project to extend the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line to Dong Nai Province and Long Thanh International Airport.

Cambodian authorities have pledged continued support for Vietnam's efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of soldiers killed during past conflicts.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have charged a married couple accused of selling more than 11,000 pairs of counterfeit Havaianas flip-flops online.

Heavy rain on the afternoon of August 27 left many streets and residential areas in Hanoi severely flooded.

Vietnamese border guards detained two women accused of illegally crossing from Cambodia into Vietnam near the border late on August 26.

Vietnamese authorities are searching for a fishing vessel carrying 50 crew members after contact was lost more than two days ago.

Vietnamese authorities have recovered three sets of war remains in Quang Tri Province, including a collective grave disturbed by wartime bombing.

Vietnam has lowered retail fuel prices ahead of the September 2 National Day holiday as global oil prices continue to decline.

Hanoi has approved a 24-month controlled trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis, cleaning vehicles and delivery robots at two locations, with speeds capped at 40 km/h.

Tuyen Quang Province has opened an 8.9-km road linking the My Lam mineral spring tourist area to major highways and expressways, built at a cost of VND 487 billion (USD 18.5 million).

Central Vietnam is forecast to face severe heat on August 27-28, with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celcius in some areas, while floodwaters on several northern rivers continue to recede.

Vietnam's resort property market continued to recover in the second quarter, with 47 projects comprising 21,456 tourist apartments and 3,865 villas under construction

Twelve Vietnamese banks have committed VND 408 trillion (USD 15.51 billion) in credit to support growth sectors and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Hanoi will pilot an emotional intelligence (EQ) framework for students at nine schools in 2026, covering three school levels and different areas of the city.

Faults on the SJC2 and AAE-1 submarine cable systems have affected international internet connectivity from Vietnam, prompting network operators to reroute traffic.

Hanoi hospitals are stepping up preparations as dengue cases rise during the peak season, with 1,907 infections recorded so far this year.

Two people were injured and 147 homes damaged as heavy rain and storms hit 12 communes and wards in Lao Cai Province, causing an estimated VND 7.5 billion in damage.

Three endangered, rare monkeys have been voluntarily handed over by residents in Dong Nai City to local authorities for rescue and conservation.

Nearly 300,000 fish and 6,000 softshell turtles were released into the Huong River in Hue City on August 26 to replenish aquatic resources and support ecosystem and biodiversity recovery.