VIETNAM TODAY

First IoT chip developed by Vietnamese engineers introduced

Developed by a team of Vietnamese engineers, the chip uses CMOS and III/V semiconductor technologies and is intended for applications in sectors such as UAVs, smart devices and telecommunications.

Vietnam drops two places in WEF gender gap ranking

Vietnam has fallen two spots in the latest Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), moving from 72nd to 74th place with an overall score of 0.713.

Son La petrol station fuel tank explosion kills one, injures two

Authorities are investigating a fuel tank explosion at a petrol station in the northern mountainous province of Son La that left one person dead and two others injured.

Vietnam issues plan to attract top AI talents

The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently issued a plan to attract 100 top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) specialists.

European businesses remain optimistic about Vietnam’s long-term growth

European businesses continue to express strong confidence in Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects, according to a report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines makes passenger medical emergency landing

A national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Danang City due to a medical emergency on Sunday.

Vietnam launches fund to fuel digital transformation

The Government has established the National Data Development Fund, with an initial capital of VND 1 trillion (USD 38.4 billion), to strengthen digital infrastructure and promote data governance.

Hanoi police fine driver for carrying six children in pickup truck bed

Hanoi traffic police have fined a man for transporting six children in the open bed of a pickup truck travelling along Thang Long Boulevard.

HCMC to spend VND 105 trillion relocating nearly 15,000 canal-side homes

HCM City has approved a major urban redevelopment plan to clear nearly 15,000 homes built along polluted canals in District 8, with an estimated investment of VND 105.18 trillion.

Heavy rain causes serious flooding in Thai Nguyen

Overnight downpours on June 29 left streets across central Thai Nguyen Province submerged under 30 to 50 centimetres of floodwater.

VN-Index surpasses three-year high as market sustains rally

Vietnam’s stock market wrapped up the last trading week of June on an upbeat note, as the VN-Index rose to its highest point in over three years.

Vietravel Airlines acquires first aircraft

Vietravel Airlines has approved a plan to increase its charter capital to 2.6 trillion VND (99.6 million USD) in an effort to bolster financial capacity to expand its fleet and operations.

Merging provinces, cities is driver for industrial property development

Adjusting provincial and municipal administrative boundaries is expected to spark the development of large-scale industrial-urban zones, attracting more international investors.

PM directs continued efforts to address US trade concerns

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting in Hanoi on 28 June to continue reviewing and resolving US concerns regarding trade and tariffs.

Lang Son becomes Vietnam’s 4th global geopark

Lang Son Global Geopark spans over 4,842 square kilometres, roughly 58 per cent of the province, and is home to around 627,500 people.

Vietnamese community in Israel safe amid conflict: Embassy

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel encourages the community to continue upholding their spirit of unity and mutual support, overcome current difficulties.

Multiple cancer cases raise concern in central Ha Tinh village

Residents in Trung Khanh Village, Ha Tinh Province, are living in fear as dozens of cancer cases have been reported in recent years.

Gaming industry eyes over USD 430 million revenue this year

Games published by Vietnamese studios generated around USD 315 million in revenue in 2024, according to GameGeek, a platform connecting Vietnam’s gaming ecosystem.

Twelve rare pangolins released back into the wild in Vietnam

Twelve rescued Javan pangolins have been returned to their natural habitat as part of an ongoing conservation effort in northern Vietnam.

Thanh Hoa residents fear losing farmland to riverbank erosion

Severe erosion along the Am River in Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa Province, has swept away hectares of crops, leaving residents anxious about their livelihoods.

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