VIETNAM TODAY

Nearly 20 electrical appliance repairmen from HCM City have travelled to flood-hit areas in the Central Highlands and south-central regions to help residents restore water-damaged household items.

Vietnam has reiterated its commitment to protecting nature, conserving biodiversity and fighting illegal wildlife trade at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CITES Convention.

The US is seeking greater access to the Vietnamese market, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the US Department of Agriculture Luke J. Lindberg has said.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has outlined Vietnam’s strategy for a green transformation in the digital era at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, emphasizing growth, innovation, and international cooperation.

Hanoi is replacing deteriorated pavements in many areas with blue stone, which can last up to 70 years.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed expanding the country’s national airport system to 36 airports by 2050, with the capacity to serve nearly 540 million passengers annually.

Typhoon Koto entered the East Sea early on November 26 with maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h.

Vietnam’s North-South railway reopened at 8.30 pm on November 25 after an eight-day suspension caused by severe flooding, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) said.

Lam Dong province on Tuesday afternoon temporarily reopened the Prenn Pass, the main route linking southern localities with Dalat, after a major landslide shut it earlier this month.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh shared key directions for Vietnam’s development in the digital era at the CEO 500 tea connect programme in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.

A buffalo stranded on a rooftop for six days during severe flooding in Dak Lak Province has been rescued by local troops and resident.

Stocks linked to state divestment are showing strong momentum despite broader market corrections, fuelled by a series of new auction announcements.

The US has announced the preliminary conclusion of its anti-dumping duty review on Vietnamese honey, with a significant reduction in the duty rate compared to the previous period.

Authorities in Quang Tri Province evacuated 196 people from 43 households to safely destroy an MK82 bomb uncovered on a riverbank after recent floods.

HCM City’s Construction Department has proposed installing EV charging poles at 19 bus stations, including some with battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes.

Repairs on the railway section running through the South-central region are expected to be completed by November 26-27, as severe damage caused by recent floods continues to disrupt operations.

From January 1, 2026, Vietnamese citizens will no longer be allowed to use passports for bank transactions as banks tighten ID rules to prevent fraud and standardise data.

A 1.2 tonne war bomb was safely detonated on November 24, at a training ground in Xuan Hoa Ward, Phu Tho Province, under the provincial military command.

Repeated flooding has left many old houses and heritage sites in Hoi An Ancient Town at risk of collapse without urgent intervention.