VIETNAM TODAY

More than 26.8 million passenger journeys have been recorded on Ho Chi Minh City's bus network since the introduction of a fare-free policy on 134 routes nearly three months ago.

Long Thanh International Airport's lotus-shaped passenger terminal is more than 77 per cent complete ahead of planned commercial operations in December.

Vietnam's lottery market generated more than VND 1.37 quadrillion in revenue between 2013 and 2025, averaging over VND 100 trillion a year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Amazon has received a licence to establish a private telecommunications network in Vietnam, allowing the company to test satellite-based connectivity equipment manufactured in the country.

Hundreds of durian trees in Gia Lai Province have died after prolonged rain, leaving farmers with heavy losses and forcing some to clear their orchards.

Authorities have felled 26 pine trees along Prenn Pass in Xuan Huong-Dalat Ward, Lam Dong Province, after prolonged heavy rain raised the risk of trees falling onto the road.

PR Article-Experts at a medical conference have called for stronger prevention and more personalised care as infectious diseases and chronic conditions affect different age groups.

Rail passengers will face a refund fee of up to 30 per cent during the peak 2027 Lunar New Year travel period as the railway sector seeks to curb ticket speculation and bulk buying.

Retail fuel prices rose again from 3 pm on September 24, with petrol increasing by VND 1,260-1,450 per litre.

Dong Thap Province is completing final preparations to receive 12 red-crowned cranes from Thailand as part of a long-term conservation programme at Tram Chim National Park.

Prolonged heavy rain, upstream flows and reservoir discharges have flooded residential areas and roads across Lam Dong Province, forcing some residents to evacuate.

Vietnam's meat import bill exceeded USD 2 billion in the year to September 15, driven by a sharp rise in purchases of pork, poultry and buffalo meat, according to customs data.

A Chinese national subject to an international wanted notice for a fatal assault case has been arrested in Haiphong and handed over to authorities in China.

The Philippines is developing new durian varieties and expanding exports to strengthen its position against Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia in the Chinese market.

Three people in Daklak Province have been charged after allegedly dumping more than 6,000 tonnes of construction waste at low-lying sites, causing environmental pollution.

An 83-year-old man has been found alive in a forest in Ha Tinh Province after six days missing, surviving with little food or water.

Quang Tri Province has approved an offshore wind project worth VND 8.507 trillion (USD 327 million), with a planned capacity of 200MW and commercial operation targeted for 2029.

Prolonged heavy rain sent torrents of red sand and mud from nearby hills onto Nguyen Thong Road in Lam Dong Province on September 23, causing several motorcyclists to fall on the slippery surface.

Thousands of university students are expected to take part in a nationwide competition aimed at improving public understanding of road traffic laws and promoting safer road use in Vietnam.