VIETNAM TODAY

More than 23 per cent of internet users in Vietnam encountered web-borne threats in 2025, ranking the country 78th globally, up two places from 80th a year earlier, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation from March 22-25.

Eighteen vessels owned by Vietnamese companies operating in the Middle East have remained safe so far, according to the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration on March 20.

The international financial centre in Danang has granted membership certificates to 12 investors after two months of operation, as the city pushes to build a regional financial hub.

HCM City plans to add 37 public e-bike stations to expand green transport and ease congestion and emissions.

Around 95 foreign tourists were safely evacuated after a fire broke out at a guesthouse in Meo Vac Commune in Tuyen Quang Province on March 19.

Stavian Industrial Park has signed sublease contracts and handed over land to secondary investors at the Stavian Hung Yen Industrial Cluster, marking a key step in the project’s development.

A venomous snake species first discovered in China last year has now been recorded in Vietnam, expanding its known range beyond a single protected area.

A decomposed 10 metre whale has washed ashore in Nghe An, with authorities coordinating its removal and burial in line with local customs.

Hanoi is accelerating 10 urgent flood-control projects worth about VND 5.579 trillion (around USD 212 million), aiming to boost drainage capacity citywide ahead of the 2026 rainy season.

Vietnam is accelerating plans for two strategic railway lines linking to China, aiming to boost trade and strengthen cross-border transport corridors.

Hanoi authorities are accelerating plans to build car parks in the city centre as demand continues to outstrip supply.

Vietnam increased retail fuel prices from 11 pm on March 19 after two consecutive price holds, with rises ranging from VND 3,520 (USD 0.13) to VND 9,000 per litre.

Vietnam will launch a nationwide campaign promoting energy efficiency and green lifestyles in response to Earth Hour 2026, with a kickoff event in Hanoi expected to draw more than 2,000 participants.

Vietnam has strongly rejected unobjective assessments of the country in the 2026 Annual Report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

Vietnam has carried out its first domino multi-organ transplant, highlighting advances in the country’s transplant capabilities, health authorities said on March 19.

A British tourist has been arrested after seriously injuring a police officer during a roadside altercation in Lam Dong Province.

Noi Bai International Airport has climbed to 71st in the world’s top 100 and, for the first time, entered the global top 10 among airports handling 30-40 million passengers annually.

Vietnam is set to break ground on a high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh on April 12, marking a major step in regional transport development.