VIETNAM TODAY

Malaysia and Singapore on Tuesday announced an agreement to establish a special economic zone on their border to boost investment and the movement of people and goods.

The Vietnam Railway Authority (VRA) has proposed to the Ministry of Transport to gather opinions from concerned ministries and sectors on the construction of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway.

Many pavements in HCM City have become neat following a new decree which issues stricter fines for traffic violations.

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported.

Two people have died after a cement tanker trailer fell into a valley in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on Tuesday morning.

The country attracted approximately 17.6 million international visitors throughout 2024, marking an annual increase of 39.5% and reaching 97.6% of the 2019 pre-pandemic level.

The Ministry of Health has said that it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the new outbreak of virus-induced pneumonia in humans in China.

Hanoi will spend VND180 billion (USD7.6 million) on restoring two pagodas in Chuong My District.

A cold air mass is projected to hit northern Vietnam in the middle of this week, bringing overcast skies, scattered light rain, and a significant drop in temperatures.

Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites.

A variety of rare animal species have been discovered in the Elephant Habitat and Species Conservation Area in the central province of Quang Nam.

The Vietnamese economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024 and was estimated to achieve a growth rate of 7.09%, General Director of the General Statistics Office said on January 6.

At least 16 people have been injured after a passenger bus collided with a tractor trailer in the northern province of Ninh Binh on Monday morning.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in 2024 rose 3.63% year-on-year, meeting the target set by the National Assembly (NA), the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on January 6.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has congratulated the men's national football team over the winning of the 2024 Asean Cup.

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has unveiled a plan to build a 1,000-hectare industrial park near Sapa Airport construction project.

The Vietnamese Government plans to reduce the civil service workforce by at least 20% as part of an ongoing administrative reform initiative aimed at streamlining the state apparatus.

A total of 76,179 enterprises resumed operations in Vietnam in 2024, according to the Agency for Business Registration under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

A popular Indian food delivery app has started offering a private ambulance service, looking to use its logistics know-how to help bolster the country's patchy healthcare system.