VIETNAM TODAY

Quang Tri Province will invest VND 400 billion (USD 15.2 million) to expand a storm shelter and fishing port on Con Co Island, boosting capacity for fishing vessels and marine services.

The Asian Development Bank has raised its growth forecasts for Vietnam to 7.8 per cent in 2026 and 7.6 per cent in 2027, citing stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first half of 2026.

Heavy rain flooded Bui Vien walking street and several roads in central HCM City on September 23, disrupting traffic and leaving some vehicles stranded.

Health authorities have detected multiple bacterial strains in food samples linked to a suspected food poisoning incident that sent 46 people to hospital in Quang Tri Province.

A resident in Nghe An Province has handed over a five-kilogramme python to local authorities for release into the wild.

Vietnam's VNVC and Pfizer have exchanged a cooperation document aimed at strengthening vaccination capacity and disease prevention efforts in Vietnam.

A Chinese passenger was reunited with a Rolex watch worth about VND 1.6 billion after airport security officers traced him shortly before his flight departed from Danang.

Dragon fruit prices in Lam Dong Province have plunged to as low as VND 800 (USD 0.03) per kg from VND 30,000 early in the season, leaving some farmers unable to cover harvesting costs.

Some foreign banks have recently rolled out promotions offering high interest rates, with some paying up to 8.6 per cent a year for six-month deposits.

HCM City police have broken up a large-scale fake gas production and trading ring that allegedly put more than 500 tonnes of gas, equivalent to about 42,000 12-kg cylinders, on the market.

Quang Tri Province has identified three disaster-risk zones and five priority areas to better deploy personnel, equipment and resources for emergency response.

A rare golden-headed box turtle found during a patrol near the Kim Lien historical site in Nghe An Province has been released back into the wild.

Vietnam's aviation authority has proposed adjustments to the development plan for Phu Quoc International Airport, including expanded aircraft parking and infrastructure upgrades ahead of APEC 2027.

A fire that destroyed a wooden house in Lam Dong Province has claimed the lives of a woman and her two young children, authorities said.

Torrential rain is forecast across parts of central Vietnam on Wednesday, with some areas expected to receive more than 250 mm and face heightened risks of flooding, flash floods and landslides.

HCM City is forecast to see more heavy rain through September 25 as high tides add to flood risks in low-lying areas following days of widespread downpours.

Expanding the search at a construction site within a bank branch in Quang Tri Province, teams recovered six more martyrs' remains.

Airfares for the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday have risen by 10-20 per cent on many domestic routes, although expanding airline capacity could ease prices closer to the holiday period.

Heavy rain flooded several major roads in Phu Quoc Speical Zone on Monday evening, disrupting traffic and daily life, with further downpours forecast over the next two days.