VIETNAM TODAY

Several passenger transport firms serving routes from Ho Chi Minh City have raised ticket prices after a sharp rise in fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Vietnam is forecast to face earlier and longer heatwaves this year as climate change and shifting climate patterns increase the intensity and unpredictability of extreme weather.

Several fuel retail outlets in Hanoi have temporarily stopped selling petrol or reduced operating hours after a sharp increase in fuel prices led to supply shortages.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting nuclear disarmament and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

HCM City authorities have ordered tighter inspections and enforcement against illegal modifications that obstruct emergency exits in apartment buildings, as the city steps up fire safety measures.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised citizens to strictly follow local safety guidelines as tensions in the Middle East escalate, while confirming no Vietnamese casualties have been reported.

More than 100 Vietnamese scientists, experts and business representatives in Europe met in Belgium on March 7 to discuss cooperation with Vietnam in science, technology and artificial intelligence.

Gold prices in Vietnam fell sharply over the past week, leaving investors who bought at recent peaks facing losses of up to VND 9 million per tael.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the development of a modern aviation economic zone linked to Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province.

Vietnam’s Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu stressed the need to further promote and deepen Vietnam-Japan friendship and cooperation.

Vietnam is gaining global attention as a fast-growing economy, with strong manufacturing performance, rising investment and deeper participation in global supply chains.

Facing abundant global supply and high inventories, Vietnam’s rice sector is accelerating a shift toward higher-quality exports to sustain growth and boost value.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of becoming drug-free by 2030, launching a broad campaign that combines law enforcement, community prevention and tighter monitoring of trafficking networks.

Ho Chi Minh City and partner LNT 7979 Service Development JSC aim to complete at least 30,000 social housing units by 2030 to meet rising demand from the city’s workforce.

Vietnam Coast Guard has intercepted a fishing boat suspected of transporting more than 50,000 litres of diesel oil illegally in waters off the country’s southwest coast.

Vietnam continued to sharply raise petrol and oil prices on March 7, following global energy market volatility linked to rising tensions in the Middle East.

Vietnam’s total trade reached USD 155.7 billion in the first two months of 2026, up 22.2 per cent year on year, while the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 2.98 billion.

Police in Hoa Hiep Commune, Vinh Long Province, Vietnam have received an exotic reptile after a local resident discovered it behind his home and reported it to authorities.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province are investigating the origin of a bag containing 24 rectangular bricks suspected to be illegal drugs that washed ashore on a local beach.