VIETNAM TODAY

Khanh Hoa reviews delayed tourism projects amid investment push

Khanh Hoa authorities are reviewing a series of delayed tourism projects and moving to resolve or withdraw stalled developments as the province pushes to attract new investment in its tourism sector.

Khanh Hoa steps up crackdown on illegal swiftlet hunting

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have announced urgent measures to curb illegal swiftlet hunting after dozens of violations were detected since the start of the year.

Nearly 4,000 fake Rolex watches seized at Moc Bai Border Gate

Customs officials at Moc Bai Border Gate have seized more than 5,000 counterfeit luxury products, including nearly 4,000 fake Rolex watches, worth nearly VND 1.28 billion (USD 48,700).

Haiphong launches and inaugurates 14 projects worth USD 950 million

Haiphong launched and inaugurated 14 major projects on May 14, aiming to boost infrastructure, industry and logistics development across the northern port city.

Vietnam Railways launches online ticket exchange service

Vietnam Railways will launch an online ticket exchange service from May 15, allowing passengers to change tickets directly through its electronic booking system.

Hanoi plans to curb private vehicles in several areas from 2035

Hanoi plans to restrict certain private vehicles on selected roads from January 1, 2035, depending on traffic conditions and the capacity of public transport infrastructure.

Petrol and oil prices fall in Vietnam

Vietnam cut retail petrol and oil prices from 3 pm on May 14, following declines in global energy markets.

Hanoi social housing project offers homes from USD 31,900

Apartments at Thanh Lam-Dai Thinh 2 social housing project in Hanoi are priced from VND 813 million (approximately USD 31,900), with contracts expected to be signed in November.

Ministry proposes higher payouts for delayed, canceled flights

The Ministry of Construction has proposed raising compensation for passengers affected by delayed or canceled flights by 25 per cent and adding vouchers and reward points as new payment options.

Rare birds spotted in Gia Lai mangrove forest

A flock of rare Asian openbills has appeared at the Con Chim mangrove wetland in Gia Lai Province, drawing attention from researchers and local residents.

Cicada shells fetch nearly USD 80 per kilo in Gia Lai

Residents in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are flocking to forests and coffee plantations to collect cicada shells after prices surged to nearly approximately USD 80 per kilogramme.

Hanoi party chief urges enough public schools

Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang has ordered every ward and commune in the capital city to have a complete public school system covering primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education.

HCM City power consumption hits new record amid heatwave

Electricity consumption in HCM City has reached a new record as prolonged hot and humid weather continues to drive up demand despite the start of the rainy season.

Northern, central Vietnam face prolonged heatwave

The northern and central regions of Vietnam are forecast to experience prolonged extreme heat in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius.

Rare dhole captured on camera in Vietnam forest for first time

Scientists have recorded the first-ever field images of the endangered dhole in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An, highlighting the rich biodiversity of one of Vietnam’s remaining primary forests.

Danang tightens controls against SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease risk

Authorities in Danang have ordered urgent measures, including expanded livestock vaccination and tighter transport controls, to prevent the SAT1 strain of foot-and-mouth disease.

HCM City’s first ward launches app for pavement management

Ho Chi Minh City’s An Dong Ward has become the city’s first locality to manage temporary pavement and road use through a mobile app, with more than 90 per cent of the process automated.

Plainclothes police deployed in railway crossing crackdown

Traffic police across Vietnam have deployed plainclothes officers in a nationwide crackdown on railway crossing violations.

Five death sentences over transnational 158kg drug trafficking ring

Hanoi court sentenced five ringleaders to death for trafficking more than 158 kilogrammes of drugs from Laos into Vietnam.

Rare turtles repatriated from South Korea to Vietnam

Twenty-eight endangered turtles native to Vietnam have been returned from South Korea under international cooperation efforts on biodiversity conservation and CITES enforcement.

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