VIETNAM TODAY

Electronics exports hit record as Vietnam’s trade tops USD 800 billion

Vietnam’s electronics exports have hit a new record this year, driven by surging shipments of computers and components, according to the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.

Lam Dong relocates 40 graves from cracked hillside

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have relocated 40 graves after long cracks appeared on a hillside following prolonged heavy rain.

Lam Dong imposes sea ban ahead of Storm Koto

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has banned all vessels from going out to sea from 7 am on November 28 ahead of Storm Koto.

Gia Lai villages still without power and fresh water weeks after floods

More than 20 days after Storm Kalmaegi and subsequent floods, residents of several communes in Gia Lai Province remain cut off from electricity and safe water.

Cold spell to hit Ho Chi Minh City next week

A new cold wave is expected to affect southern Vietnam next week, likely pushing early morning temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City below 19 degrees Celsius.

Waves over 5 metres batter Nha Trang ahead of Storm Koto

Waves in Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province rose above five metres late on Thursday, crashing over sea defences and sweeping onto a coastal road as Storm Koto approached.

Vietnam needs USD 28 billion for green transition by 2030

Vietnam will require roughly USD 28 billion to finance its green transition through 2030, a finance official has said.

No Vietnamese citizens hurt in deadly Hong Kong apartment fire

Vietnam’s foreign ministry says no Vietnamese nationals were affected by the November 26 blaze in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District.

Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal to pay state visit to Vietnam

Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal will pay a state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2.

Thousands of fake Hermes, Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags seized

Customs officers have seized a shipment hiding more than 2,000 counterfeit bags, shoes and earphones carrying luxury brand labels.

Fuel prices cut in latest adjustment

Domestic fuel prices were lowered from 3 pm on Thursday afternoon with diesel having the sharpest fall of VND 1,020 per litre.

Seven-kilo king cobra discovered in residential area of Phu Tho

A rare king cobra weighing about seven kilos has been safely captured and released after appearing in a household garden in Phu Tho.

Northern Vietnam faces extended spell of hazardous air pollution

Hanoi and nearby provinces are entering a 10 day period of stagnant weather that is expected to drive PM2.5 concentrations to unhealthy levels.

Three HCM City reservoirs release floodwater as storm increases risks

Da Den, Song Hoa and Song Ray reservoirs has begun discharging, raising flood risks for downstream communities.

Hanoi to restrict petrol motorbikes in ring road 1 from July 2026

Hanoi will ban petrol motorbikes by set hours or zones within ring road 1 from July 1, 2026 as the city launches its first low-emission area.

Typhoon Koto reaches peak intensity as central coast prepares for rain

Typhoon Koto reached its peak strength early November 27 with coastal areas from Danang City to Lam Dong expected to see rain from November 29.

Vietnam’s exporters face rising pressure to meet green-supply-chain rules

Global green-supply-chain standards are tightening for Vietnam’s wood, agriculture and processing industries as major markets increase environmental requirements.

Party General Secretary To Lam to make state visit to Laos

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam will pay a state visit to Laos from December 1-2.

Cambodia to build inland port to expand trade links with Vietnam

A Cambodian company plans to develop the country’s first inland port in Prey Veng Province with an investment of more than USD 20 million to strengthen trade with Vietnam.

Mimosa Pass repairs must finish before Tet holiday

The Ministry of Construction has ordered emergency repairs to landslide-hit sections of Mimosa Pass and parts of National Highway 20 in Lam Dong Province.

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