VIETNAM TODAY

Lam Dong plants 1,000 trees at Tuyen Lam tourist area

Authorities in Lam Dong Province planted 1,000 trees at Mai Anh Dao Park in the Tuyen Lam Tuyen Lam National Tourist Area on Tuesday to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth.

Can Tho breaks ground on two major wind power projects

Can Tho City on Tuesday started the construction of two wind power projects with combined investment of nearly VND 24 trillion (USD 930 million).

Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Quang Ninh

Persistent heavy rain in Quang Ninh Province has flooded urban areas, farmland and aquaculture zones as rivers continue rising across the province.

Domesticated elephant found dead in Dak Lak

A 44-year-old male elephant weighing 4.6 tonnes has died unexpectedly in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Rare red-faced monkey released back into wild in Nghe An

Authorities in Nghe An Province have released a rare red-faced monkey back into the wild after it was voluntarily handed over by a local resident,

Health Ministry warns of child drowning risks during summer

Vietnam’s Health Ministry has issued an urgent directive to strengthen measures against child drownings and injuries during the summer and rainy season.

Vietnam power sector urges electricity savings amid heatwave

Vietnam’s power sector has urged households to conserve electricity as prolonged heatwaves this summer drive up power consumption and household utility bills across the country.

Vietnamese leaders mark President Ho Chi Minh birth anniversary

Vietnamese leaders and former leaders visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on Tuesday morning to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth.

Hanoi railway traffic violations drop 80 per cent after tougher fines

Railway traffic violations in Hanoi have fallen by more than 80 per cent in the first days after Vietnam introduced sharply higher fines for railway safety offences.

Pair of whales spotted feeding off Dak Lak coast

Tourists on a boat trip off Dak Lak coast were treated to a rare sighting of two whales surfacing to feed near shore, according to a local tour guide.

Clam harvesters brave tides for a living in Nghe An

Before sunrise, hundreds of workers head onto the tidal flats of Nghe An Province, where clam farming sustains livelihoods but leaves families vulnerable to the changing sea.

Earthquake in China shakes buildings in Hanoi

Residents in several high-rise buildings in Hanoi felt tremors on Monday evening following a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in southern China.

Heavy rain forecast nationwide over the coming days

The weather agency said rain will affect all three regions in the coming days, with some areas seeing over 100mm, before heat returns around May 23.

Police bust fake medicated oil ring in Tay Ninh

Police in the southern province of Tay Ninh have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit medicated oil operation and seized more than 27,000 fake Eagle Brand products.

Rare red-faced monkey rescued from trap in Quang Tri forest

Forest rangers in Quang Tri Province rescued a rare red-faced monkey caught in a trap before releasing it back into the wild.

Five teenagers drown while swimming in Phu Tho river

Five teenagers died in a tragic drowning accident on the Lo River in Phu Tho Province on the afternoon of May 18.

Hanoi moves to accelerate nearly 1,000-km metro network plan

Hanoi authorities have ordered the rapid establishment of a task force to accelerate development of the capital’s nearly 1,000-km metro network for the 2026-2030 period.

Police seize nearly 1,000 wild birds from Haiphong shops

Police in Haiphong City have seized 987 wild birds from three pet shops accused of illegally keeping and trading protected wildlife.

USD 2.2 billion Quynh Lap LNG project breaks ground

The USD 2.2 billion LNG power project in Nghe An Province has officially begun construction, marking a major milestone for Vietnam’s national energy infrastructure.