VIETNAM TODAY

Plane makes emergency landing to provide medical aid for passenger

Vietnam Airlines flight VN307 en route from Tokyo to HCM City has been forced to make an emergency landing at Taoyuan Airport (Taiwan - China) to provide medical assistance for a passenger.

Bustling vibe of Vietnam-Laos border Tet Market

A Vietnam-Laos market has opened at the Lao Bao Border Gate in the central province of Quang Tri ahead of the Tet Lunar New Year 2025 Festival.

Vietnam's eco-school models, initiatives honoured

Schools winning the ASEAN Eco-Schools Vietnam 2024 Awards were honoured at a ceremony jointly held in Hanoi on December 27.

Prosecution seeks 28 death sentences for transnational drug smugglers

Prosecutors in HCM City have called for death sentences to be handed down to 28 people involved in a transnational drug trafficking gang led by ringleader 67-year-old Vũ Hoàng Oanh.

Chickenpox outbreak detected at Ben Tre garment firm

Up to 83 chickenpox cases have been found at a garment company in the southern province of Ben Tre, raising concerns about the potential spread of the disease.

Red-crowned cranes unexpectedly arrive at Dong Thap national park

Tram Chim National Park in the southern province of Dong Thap, which had not seen any red-crowned cranes in the past two years, was surprisingly visited by a flock.

Uzbek nationals arrested for using counterfeit dollar bills in Vietnam

The police of Phu Quoc city in the southern province of Kien Giang said on December 27 that they have detained three Uzbek nationals for using counterfeit dollar bills locally.

Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence

Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, and defence to tackle regional threats.

Forecast upbeat for banking industry in 2025

Commercial banks' pre-tax profits in 2025 are forecast to grow by 14.9% year-on-year, while bad debt has peaked and is expected to decrease next year.

llegal fishing rampant in Ha Long Bbay's core zone

Authorities have repeatedly discovered illegal fishing boats in the core area of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

HCM City house fire leaves two dead

A five-floor rental house in HCM City has caught fire, killing two people.

Nghe An police bust drug trafficking ring from Europe to Vietnam

Police operating in Nghe An have smashed a major drug trafficking ring operating from Europe to the locality via air.

HCM City's airport reports annual surge in international passengers

Tan Son Nhat Airport in Vietnam's southern economic hub of HCM City has predicted a projected 16.2 million international passengers this year, a 14 percent increase from last year.

Da Nang strengthens high-tech training links with Japanese localities

Da Nang is ramping up efforts to promote study abroad programmes and high-tech workforce training with Japanese localities, an official has said.

Four arrested for producing tonnes of toxic bean sprouts

Police in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have arrested four men for using a banned substance to produce thousands of tonnes of bean sprouts.

HCM City metro attracts more passengers than expected

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).

Phu Quoc to pilot night high-speed boat service

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.

Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

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.

Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties on wind towers imported from China

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.