VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam Airlines will offer its 15 per cent domestic fare discount for passengers aged 60 and above through online bookings from June 6.

Heavy rain and strong winds triggered a landslide on a hillside in Phan Ri Cua Commune, Lam Dong Province, sending large amounts of red sand and soil onto a local road.

Vietnam aims to develop five digital technology companies generating at least USD 1 billion annually from overseas markets by 2030 under a new government strategy.

A homeowner in Quang Ngai Province called a technician to investigate strange noises coming from an air conditioner, only for four snakes to be discovered living inside the unit.

Khanh Hoa Province is preparing a night-time economy development plan for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045, as it seeks to tap the potential of tourism, trade and services.

Can Tho aims to complete 3,000 social housing units in 2026, meeting a target assigned by the government as the city accelerates project approvals and investor selection.

A bus driver in Nghe An Province has been fined VND 5.9 million (USD 225) and lost four licence points after singing karaoke while driving.

Large quantities of water hyacinths and marine debris washed ashore at Bai Truoc Beach in Vung Tau Ward, HCM City, on Thursday, affecting the area's landscape and environment.

Hundreds of residents lined the streets in Dak Lak Province to welcome home the remains of 27 Vietnamese soldiers recovered from former battlefields in Cambodia.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has urged Hanoi to build 400-500 motorbike emissions testing centres ahead of mandatory inspections due in 2027.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a group of foreign nationals suspected of drug use and involvement in cross border online fraud after 18 people tested positive for narcotics.

A crocodile spotted crawling along a major highway in Dong Nai caused concern among motorists and residents before attempts were made to capture it.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to see widespread rain and thunderstorms on June 5, with some areas expected to receive more than 120 mm of rainfall.

Vietnam's central bank has proposed expanding authorised foreign currency exchange services to tourist areas and other locations popular with international visitors.

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits in HCM City fell sharply in the first five months of 2026, reflecting an improving labour market and stronger hiring demand.

Authorities in An Giang Province on Thursday received 180 Vietnamese citizens deported from Cambodia for immigration violations and arrested two wanted fugitives during the screening process.

Fourteen coastal provinces and cities have been urged prepare for a tropical depression in the East Sea, citing potential risks to vessels operating in affected waters.

Forestry authorities in HCM City have confiscated 35 red-whiskered bulbuls after the owner of an ornamental animal business failed to provide documents proving their origin.

Vietnam has cut retail fuel prices across the board, with E10 biofuel recording a drop of more than VND 1,300 per litre.