VIETNAM TODAY

Two men arrested for illegal trade of endangered species

Police based in the southcentral coastal province of Binh Thuan have busted two criminal gangs involved in the illegal transporting and trading of endangered, precious, and rare animals in the area.

Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone

Hundreds of LGBTQ couples are set to marry in Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom becomes the biggest nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.

Mekong Delta braces for saltwater intrusion up rivers as dry season begins

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking proactive measures to prevent saltwater intrusion up rivers during the upcoming dry season that will last until April.

Votive paper sales soar ahead of Kitchen Gods' Day

Votive paper sales are surging in Vietnam as the Kitchen Gods' Day and Tet Lunar New Year approaches.

Asian markets swing as Trump revives tariff fears on taking office

Asian markets saw big fluctuations Tuesday as Donald Trump took office warning he could impose stiff tariffs on Canada and Mexico next month but appeared to delay any action against China for now.

Vietnam sends congratulations to 47th President of US

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 21 (Hanoi time) sent congratulations to Donald Trump on being sworn in as the 47th President of the US.

HCM City airport crowded as people return for Tet

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has been busy as overseas Vietnamese people are returning home for the Tet Lunar New Year Holiday.

PM arrives in Switzerland for 55th WEF meeting

PM Pham Minh Chinh has begun a working visit to Switzerland, during which the leader will attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos and conduct bilateral activities.

Hanoi to install over 40,000 security and traffic cameras

Hanoi People's Committee has approved a plan to install more than 40,000 more traffic surveillance cameras between 2025-2030 and after 2030.

Vietnam and Czech Republic eye US$5 billion trade

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-Czech Republic Business Forum in Prague on January 20 morning (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to the European country.

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh warmed welcomed in Prague on official visit

Prime Minister Petr Fiala hosted an official welcoming ceremony in Prague on January 20 for Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh who was on an official visit to the Czech Republic.

Banks step up capital mobilisation policies

Many banks have promoted capital mobilisation policies right from the beginning of 2025 to improve financial strength and meet the credit demand that is forecast to increase sharply this year.

Three railway staff suspended for negligence

Three railway workers in the central city of Hue have been suspended for being slow to close the barriers when a train arrived at a local crossing, posing a threat to travellers.

Nearly 600 flights added for Tet

Vietnamese airlines have added approximately 586 extra flights to accommodate the growing demand for the upcoming Tet Lunar New Year.

Health Ministry proposes new law on disease prevention

The Ministry of Health has proposed formulating a law on disease prevention to address existing limitations, particularly the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.

Increasing domestic consumption needed to spur economic growth

Domestic consumption has rebounded positively, contributing to the 7.09% economic growth recorded last year.

Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month

A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official has reported.

Green momentum likely to persist on Vietnam's stock market

Vietnam’s stock market showed a strong recovery last week, rebounding after two consecutive weeks of losses that shaved over 40 points off the VN-Index.

Top legislator meets with OV delegates to Homeland Spring programme

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 19 met with 100 delegates representing overseas Vietnamese returning home to attend the 2025 Homeland Spring programme.

PM encourages Skoda Auto’s further investment in Vietnam

PM Pham Minh Chinh has appreciated Skoda Auto’s investment project in Vietnam and encouraged the largest automotive manufacturer of the Czech Republic to expand cooperation plans in the country.

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