VIETNAM TODAY

The newly-opened Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line in HCM City has lured far more passengers than anticipated, according to the HCM City Urban Railway Company 1 (HURC1).

Authorities in the southern province of Kien Giang have decided to extend the operation hours of the high-speed boat service to Phu Quoc Island.

Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who were killed two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on a number of wind tower products originating from China following a 15-month investigation.

A gang who stole around 30-40 dogs per night in the southern province of Tay Ninh have been detained.

A new, strong cold spell has been forecasted to hit the northern and central regions from Friday morning.

Authorities in the southern province of Tay Ninh have proposed the construction of a VND4.7 trillion (USD185.41 million) airport.

Emotional ceremonies were expected across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean.

Vietnam’s garment and textiles export is projected to hit 44 billion USD this year, becoming the world’s second biggest exporter, according to the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group.

Six Vietnamese firms have been officially selected to send labourers to work in Australia in the agricultural sector under the Vietnam Labour Mobility Arrangement (VLMA).

An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet with 67 people on board crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after veering from its scheduled route, officials said.

A fire early Wednesday killed dozens of dogs at a breeding facility on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, an official said.

A bar near Ben Thanh Market in the centre of HCM City caught fire this afternoon, December 25.

Tickets for flights from HCM City to some locations during the Tet Lunar New Year holiday 2025 have almost run out due to rising demand.

Many sections of the coastline in the central province of Quang Ngai have been severely eroded, posing a threat to residents and several facilities, including the Dung Quat Oil Refinery Plant.

Storm Pabuk is expected to weaken into a tropical depression on December 25, but it will still bring heavy rain to the central and south-central regions of Vietnam.

Social network users in Vietnam will be required to provide basic personal information, including full name, date of birth, and mobile phone number as of December 25, in order to post stories.

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Vietnam Youth Federation and the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association announced winners of the Vietnam Gold Star Award 2024.

Authorities in Hanoi's Long Bien District are investigating a fatal traffic accident that killed two young men early on Wednesday morning.