VIETNAM TODAY

Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has proposed a VND 39 trillion (USD 1.5 billion) expansion of Cam Ranh International Airport to increase annual capacity to 36 million passengers by 2050.

A rare herd of gaurs has been recorded by camera traps in Yok Don National Park, marking a positive sign for wildlife conservation efforts at one of Vietnam’s most biodiverse national parks.

Heavy rain in Cao Bang Province triggered flooding and severe road damage, with a passenger bus swept away by floodwaters and several transport routes disrupted.

Vietnamese customs authorities have uncovered large quantities of undeclared iPhones, laptops and other electronic devices suspected of being illegally imported through northern border checkpoints.

Three children have been found dead and another remains missing after a drowning incident in Dak Lak, where four children disappeared while swimming in a river during hot weather.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested three people accused of producing and distributing more than four tonnes of counterfeit Ajinomoto branded seasoning.

A bus caught fire on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in central Hanoi on May 16, with no casualties reported.

Authorities in Danang City have launched a job counselling and employment fair to support residents affected by pavement reorganisation measures.

Authorities in Vung Tau Ward, HCM City, have begun surveying plans to open a more than 10km route across Lon Mountain aimed at improving tourism access.

Wanted by Interpol under a red notice, South Korean national Joo Young Su fled to Vietnam but was swiftly arrested by Danang City police.

Vietnam is inviting international consultants to join the feasibility study for its USD 67.34 billion North-South high-speed railway, one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects.

Rain will hit northern Vietnam from late May 16, with heavy falls in places, ending the heatwave and lasting for days.

Authorities in Ca Mau Province are deploying thermal cameras and heat-sensing drones to strengthen forest fire prevention as more than 50,000 hectares of forest face severe drought conditions.

A consortium of investors has proposed extending the planned Can Gio-Vung Tau sea-crossing tunnel to nearly 3.85 km under revised plans submitted to HCM City authorities.

Vietnam is forecast to face a hotter and drier summer this year, with weather officials warning of prolonged heatwaves, drought and water shortage

HCM City authorities have approved a pilot programme offering free Metro Line 1 tickets to low-income workers and disadvantaged students through automated ticket ATMs funded by private donations.

A project to upgrade and repair the runway and taxiway at Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province risks delays due to shortages of construction sand and cement.

Two environmental workers in Con Dao Special Zone rescued two rare sea turtles entangled in drifting fishing nets while collecting rubbish at sea.

HCM City plans to begin construction of the Thu Thiem-Long Thanh metro line before July 2 after revising the project to reduce the number of stations and improve operational efficiency.