VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam's flagship North-South high-speed rail project has disbursed only 2 per cent of its 2026 investment budget, raising concerns over delays to major infrastructure plans.

A woman and her eight-year-old son drowned after slipping into deep water while swimming in a stream in Ha Tinh Province, local authorities said.

An Giang Province recorded the fastest economic growth in the Mekong Delta during the first half of 2026, driven by industry, services and a tourism boom.

Authorities in Dak Lak Province have ordered a crackdown on illegal gold mining in Song Hinh Commune following the discovery of multiple suspected mining sites.

A truck travelling on National Highway 9 in Quang Tri Province overturned after the driver lost control, killing three people.

A resident in Dong Nai City has rescued and handed over two critically endangered yellow-cheeked gibbons after finding them weak and hiding in bushes behind his home.

Hanoi has launched a pilot community-based care programme for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups to improve early intervention and rehabilitation

South Korea has chosen Vietnam as its regional hub to expand the distribution and supply chain of Korean food products, underscoring Vietnam's growing importance as a strategic export market.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience widespread heavy rain from Wednesday evening through Friday, with rainfall expected to exceed 300 mm in some mountainous and midland areas.

More than 100 overseas Vietnamese youths and students from 35 countries and territories will take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12-25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Noi Bai International Airport has introduced biometric check-in kiosks at its domestic terminal, allowing passengers to complete identity verification in under 10 seconds.

Central Vietnam is expected to endure a prolonged heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to exceed 37 degrees Celsius in some areas, according to the national weather agency.

Vietnam has assumed the chairmanship of the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network for 2026-2027, marking a new phase in regional cooperation on workplace safety.

Construction workers have uncovered a 500 kg bomb buried underground during a road project in Lao Cai Province, prompting authorities to seal off the area while specialists assess the device.

Border guards in Quang Ninh Province have arrested a man for allegedly transporting 100 cylinders of suspected nitrous oxide (N₂O), commonly known as laughing gas, near the Vietnam-China border.

Two protected monkeys voluntarily handed over by residents in Nghe An Province have been transferred to Pu Mat National Park for rescue and care before being considered for release into the wild.

Vietnam has provided USD 300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to help Venezuela recover from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Heavy rain has caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, farmland and homes in Lai Chau Province, with authorities working to minimise losses as flooding continues.

Dalat's tourism industry is preparing for the reopening of Lien Khuong International Airport on August 19, expecting a rebound in visitor numbers and hotel occupancy.