VIETNAM TODAY

A new heatwave forecast to hit northern and central Vietnam next week has prompted the National System and Market Operator (NSMO) to step up measures to ensure stable electricity supply.

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a VND 16.4 trillion (USD 625 million) urban renewal project covering the Ma Lang and Ga-Gao neighbourhoods in the city centre.

Hanoi plans to increase lunch subsidies for primary school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds as part of efforts to improve nutrition and support students attending full-day classes.

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a USD 1.8 billion urban expressway linking Ho Tram and Long Thanh International Airport to boost regional connectivity and economic growth.

Investigators in Hanoi have identified around 17,000 holiday ownership contracts linked to an alleged fraud scheme, with suspected losses exceeding USD 103 million.

A man and two boys were swept away while swimming in a deep section of a river in Lam Dong Province, prompting an ongoing search operation.

Hanoi police have charged two people in connection with the alleged smuggling of more than 10,000 tonnes of imported chicken feet that were sold on the domestic market without paying taxes.

Authorities in Nghe An Province have approved a VND 2.1 trillion (USD 82 million) industrial park project covering more than 170 hectares in the Dong Nam Economic Zone.

HCM City has proposed a VND 29.3 trillion (USD 1.1 billion) redevelopment project that would place part of Ton Duc Thang Street underground and expand public space along the Saigon River.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience an intense heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures in Hanoi potentially exceeding 40 degrees Celsius due to the urban heat island effect.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have proposed a 14-kilometre sea crossing linking Can Gio and Vung Tau, with total investment estimated at more than VND 93 trillion (USD 3.6 billion).

The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction plans to expand EV charging infrastructure and introduce new policies to support green transport and cut urban emissions.

Vietnam's health authorities have ordered an urgent investigation after 218 people were reportedly poisoned following the consumption of banh mi sold by a bakery in Dong Thap Province.

Six juvenile red-crowned cranes will arrive in Vietnam from Thailand on June 23, marking the second transfer under Dong Thap's long-term conservation program for the endangered species.

Bac Ninh police have uncovered a group of 23 foreign nationals suspected of operating online fraud schemes that lured victims into investing in cryptocurrencies and securities.

A bean sprout producer in Hung Yen Province has been charged with violating food safety regulations after allegedly using a banned growth stimulant in nearly 800 kilogrammes of produce.

Hanoi will open applications for several social housing projects from late June to mid August, including apartments priced at less than VND 1 billion (approximately USD 38,000) per unit.

HCM City plans to make bus travel free for all residents from July 1 through the end of 2026 under a proposed subsidy programme aimed at encouraging greater use of public transport.

Heavy rain flooded several roads in HCM City during the evening rush hour on Thursday, leaving vehicles stranded and disrupting traffic.