VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam and the US have made significant progress in advancing a reciprocal trade agreement, narrowing key differences during a third round of talks held in Washington D.C. from June 9 to 12.

With a stable political environment, strategic location, and a young, dynamic workforce, Bac Ninh continues to attract strong inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Around 91% of Vietnamese business leaders are considering hiring for artificial intelligence (AI)-specific roles, surpassing the global average by 13 percentage points.

HCM City hospitals have activated a red alert protocol amid a dramatic increase in dengue fever cases.

Vietnam targets increasing the exports of roasted and instant coffee and reach an export turnover to 5-6 billion USD by 2030.

Vietnam is the 10th BRICS partner country, alongside Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has lauded Vietnam’s extraordinary efforts in addressing post-war consequences and contributing to UN peacekeeping.

Four people have been reported missing in Quang Binh after severe flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains from Storm Wutip swept through the central province.

Dozens of tourists were swept out to sea by strong currents while swimming off Cua Lo Beach in the central province of Nghe An on the morning of June 14.

Vietnam's coffee exports soared to a record high of USD 4.7 billion in the first five months of 2025, driven by strong demand from major markets including the European Union and the US.

The trip, described by Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son as a milestone, highlighted Vietnam’s commitment to leveraging international partnerships to fuel national development.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on June 13 morning (local time) in Stockholm, as part of his official visit to the European nation.

Torrential rain has triggered severe landslides and flooding in the central province of Quang Tri, prompting the evacuation of nearly 500 households.

Following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces, Ho Chi Minh City has become the most populous locality in Vietnam, with more than 14 million residents.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese citizens to strictly follow safety and security regulations issued by local authorities, and stay close to shelters when possible.

An Air India flight from the Thai island of Phuket headed to Delhi requested an emergency landing on June 13 after a bomb threat was received on board, Phuket’s airport said.

Noi Bai International Airport has returned a large sum of money to a South Korean passenger who accidentally left it on a luggage trolley.

Police in Thanh Hoa Province have arrested four Chinese nationals involved in a violent carjacking incident on a local highway.

Southeast Asian nations are accelerating talks with the United States and seeking a unified regional stance as Washington’s 90-day suspension of retaliatory tariffs is set to expire on July 9.