VIETNAM TODAY

A total of 159 Vietnamese students were honoured at the 2025 graduation ceremony for international students studying in Japan under the Asahi Newspaper Scholarship Programme on March 16.

Experts say Vietnam is emerging as a luxury travel destination for the ultra-wealthy. However, long visa processing times remain a major obstacle for this segment of travellers.

Vietnam has set an ambitious export target of 454 billion USD for 2025, a 12% year-on-year increase, despite recent signs of deceleration in exports due to global economic pressures.

The Southern Airports Authority fined a 39-year-old male passenger from Danang on March 16 for failing to comply with crew instructions on board a flight.

A woman has died from serious injuries after her motorbike was hit by a car in HCM City late Sunday afternoon.

Video shopping is emerging as a new trend, compelling sellers to adopt multi-channel strategies while enhancing key services such as express delivery, after-sales support and exclusive promotions.

A ceremony was held at the Son My Memorial Site in the central province of Quang Ngai, to mark the 57th anniversary of the tragic massacre of 504 civilians in Son My (March 16, 1968 – 2025).

Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector.

Steel products of Hoa Phat Group will not be subject to the EU’s provisional anti-dumping duties on certain hot rolled coil steel products imported from Egypt, India, Japan, and Vietnam.

Although rice prices remain steady due to abundant supply, experts anticipate a market rebound in the near future.

Vietnam does not need to choose between a specialised or a comprehensive regional financial centre but can instead adopt a flexible approach to seize opportunities.

The Indonesian Government is intensifying efforts to control air pollution following a report that placed Indonesia among the top 20 countries with the highest pollution levels.

This also represents a shift in the mindset – merging not simply for streamlining but to achieve the ultimate goal of development and prosperity, Tuan said.

A national online conference on measles prevention and control was held in Hanoi on March 15, warning of the rapid spread of the disease and the urgent need for widespread vaccination.

Following an inspection of the O-Dong Truong Islands tourism area on the Tri An Hydropower Reservoir, an inspection team from Dong Nai recorded 44 constructed facilities, 11 lacking proper permits.

Police in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa have rescued two men who got lost while hiking on Co Tien Mountain.

HSBC recently reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Vietnam’s energy transition with a pledged financial package of up to US$12 billion for energy projects.

After a prolonged stagnation, Hanoi has resumed site clearance for a road section considered the most expensive in the country.

Authorities of the southern province of Binh Duong have approved the construction of a 100-kilometre road along the Saigon River.