VIETNAM TODAY

Three suspected members of a Vietnamese organised crime group have been arrested in the UK as part of a joint operation with French authorities targeting migrant smuggling networks.

Vietnam remains one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, with growth expected to stay strong through 2026 despite emerging headwinds.

Central Vietnam’s investment rebound is accelerating, with Danang posting a sharp first-quarter rise and Gia Lai drawing about USD 32 billion (about VND 843.04 trillion).

An Giang has begun work on a new industrial park worth VND 4.8 trillion (about USD 182 million), aimed at deep processing and high-value logistics.

A cluster munition found at a tourist site in Quang Tri Province was destroyed by a clearance team, helping ensure the safety of visitors.

Vietnam imported more than 56,500 tonnes of poultry meat from Europe in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s second-largest buyer after the Philippines, European Commission data showed.

Artificial intelligence will take centre stage at a logistics technology forum in Hanoi on May 9, highlighting its growing role in shaping the future of the sector.

Hanoi recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases between March 20 and 27, marking a rise from previous weeks and prompting health authorities to call for continued vigilance.

Fuel producers in Vietnam say they are ready to supply E10 petrol nationwide from April, with ethanol plants increasing capacity to meet rising demand.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has warned of increasingly complex security developments, urging citizens to take precautions as tensions escalate across the country.

Construction of an 80.8-km expressway linking Dalat and Nha Trang is set to begin in May, expected to halve travel time between the two destinations to around two hours.

Two people died after strong winds from an early-morning squall capsized a moored wooden fishing raft off Co To Special Zone in Quang Ninh Province on March 30.

A crane struck an overhead power line and exploded while relocating a tree in Lam Dong on March 29, killing its operator.

Vietnam’s cashew industry faces rising costs and unstable supply as firms rely on imports while farmers struggle with low yields and climate pressures.

A fisherman from Gia Lai was given emergency treatment on an offshore platform after suffering a stroke before being transferred for further care.

Traffic congestion has worsened in Hanoi after the temporary closure of Long Bien Bridge, with vehicles diverted to nearby Chuong Duong Bridge, causing prolonged delays during peak hours.

Vietnamese firms are planning major agricultural investments in Laos and Cambodia for 2026-2030, with projects worth trillions of VND.

Vietnamese pangasius has reached a significant milestone, entering the menu of Kura Sushi, one of Japan’s largest conveyor-belt sushi chains with more than 550 outlets, in late 2025.

A sudden thunderstorm in Lao Cai injured three people and damaged more than 4,000 homes between March 29 and early March 30.