VIETNAM TODAY

Risky lives in HCM City's collapse-prone apartments

HCM City has numerous old and dilapidated apartment buildings in severe disrepair, with a high risk of collapse, posing significant dangers to residents.

Hanoi banquet leaves two dead, 15 hospitalised

A banquet in Hanoi tragically resulted in two deaths and the hospitalisation of 15 others, with suspected alcohol poisoning being the cause.

Vietnam partners with Australia to pioneer water quality monitoring

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a project in Vietnam to demonstrate AquaWatch Australia, a new water quality monitoring and forecasting system.

Global coffee production to surge on Vietnam, Indonesia’s rebounding output

The latest report from the US Department of Agriculture forecasts a significant increase in global coffee production for the 2024-25 crop, driven by recovery in Vietnam and Indonesia's output.

10 arrested in transnational drug trafficking case

At least 10 people have been arrested and charged after Vietnamese police investigated a transnational drug trafficking case

Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives

From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives - a booming industry in India.

Fires hit Quang Ninh's drying forests

A rescue team of more than 200 members are trying to control a forest fire which is still spreading in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City on Friday.

Party chief attends 80th celebration of Vietnam People’s Army

Party General Secretry To Lam attended a ceremony on December 20 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.

Strong cold front to hit northern region before Christmas

The National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting has predicted a strong cold wave for the northern region on December 21 and 22.

Binh Dinh suffers from big losses due to flooding, landslides

The southern central province of Binh Dinh has incurred losses of VND112 billion (USD4.41 million) due to flooding, landslides, and erosion over the past month.

South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

Investigators probing suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his foiled martial law bid on Friday ordered him to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Christmas Day.

Four rare sea turtles released back into wild

Authorities in the southern central province of Binh Thuan have released four rare sea turtles back into the wild.

Fog envelops Sapa with chilly temperatures

Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is being blanketed by fog and chilly temperatures.

Oxford Economics forecasts Vietnam’s 2025 economic growth at 6.5%

Oxford Economics forecasts that Vietnam's GDP will grow by 6.7% this year and 6.5% next year, driven by a stable manufacturing sector and a rapid recovery in domestic demand.

Party chief receives Chinese Minister of Defence

Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 19 for Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun.

Hanoi tightens time limits for running events

Hanoi authorities have asked running events to start earlier and end before 8 am to minimise the impact on traffic.

New ADC submarine cable route officially put into operation

The new ADC (Asia Direct Cable) international undersea cable route that boasts the largest bandwidth capacity in Vietnam was officially put into operation on December 19.