VIETNAM TODAY

Despite escalating global uncertainties and the looming threat of reciprocal tariffs from the US, Vietnam remains committed to its ambitious GDP growth target of 8% for 2025.

H'Hen Nie started on a project to plant five hectares of forest within three months to commemorate five years since she won her Miss Universe title.

As foreign exporters increasingly exploit Vietnam as a transshipment hub to bypass trade remedies in third countries, Vietnamese authorities are ramping up efforts to prevent origin fraud.

The parade will feature 25 military and militia formations and 17 police formations, with more than 13,000 personnel.

Police in Nghệ An have arrested four men accused of producing and distributing chemically treated bean sprouts.

Terminal 3, now the largest domestic passenger terminal in Vietnam, boasts an annual capacity of 20 million passengers, increasing Tan Son Nhat International Airport's total capacity to 50 million.

PM Pham Minh Chinh Chinh noted that building a harmonious and modern infrastructure system is one of the three strategic breakthroughs identified by the country.

The HCM City Department of Health has reported a paediatric case of encephalitis caused by the H5N1 avian influenza virus, a rare occurrence.

Thousands of robots were introduced at a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology.

Almost 70 cadets from Vietnam’s Army Officer College 1 will join the grand military parade in Red Square, Moscow in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day on May 9.

The seminar titled US Countervailing Tariffs and Vietnam’s Corporate Response, organised by VCCI has attracted significant attention and participation from economic experts and the business community.

Bui Dinh Khanh, a suspected drug trafficker believed to have fired the shots that killed a police officer during a narcotics raid, was apprehended late on April 18 after nearly a day on the run.

A photo featuring a 10-year-old girl in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak with naturally different-coloured eyes has drawn public attention.

The Vietnam Energy Association and the China Electricity Council (CEC) will co-host the Vietnam – China – ASEAN Energy Expo 2025 and the Vietnam – China – ASEAN International Energy Forum 2025.

More than 20 international delegations will attend the grand parade in HCM City to mark the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.

Several major gold shops in Hanoi continued to see long queues of customers on April 18 despite no stock, as demand for gold remained high amid volatile prices.

Authorities are investigating a major fire that broke out at a high-rise building at 1 Thai Ha Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, on April 18.

The Ministry of Construction has approved the updated master plan for Phu Quoc International Airport for 2021-2030, including construction of an additional passenger terminal and a second runway.

The central region of Vietnam has been forecasted to witness an intense heatwave, with the highest temperature of 39 degrees Celsius.