VIETNAM TODAY

Khanh Hoa authorities are reviewing a series of delayed tourism projects and moving to resolve or withdraw stalled developments as the province pushes to attract new investment in its tourism sector.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have announced urgent measures to curb illegal swiftlet hunting after dozens of violations were detected since the start of the year.

Customs officials at Moc Bai Border Gate have seized more than 5,000 counterfeit luxury products, including nearly 4,000 fake Rolex watches, worth nearly VND 1.28 billion (USD 48,700).

Haiphong launched and inaugurated 14 major projects on May 14, aiming to boost infrastructure, industry and logistics development across the northern port city.

Vietnam Railways will launch an online ticket exchange service from May 15, allowing passengers to change tickets directly through its electronic booking system.

Hanoi plans to restrict certain private vehicles on selected roads from January 1, 2035, depending on traffic conditions and the capacity of public transport infrastructure.

Vietnam cut retail petrol and oil prices from 3 pm on May 14, following declines in global energy markets.

Apartments at Thanh Lam-Dai Thinh 2 social housing project in Hanoi are priced from VND 813 million (approximately USD 31,900), with contracts expected to be signed in November.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed raising compensation for passengers affected by delayed or canceled flights by 25 per cent and adding vouchers and reward points as new payment options.

A flock of rare Asian openbills has appeared at the Con Chim mangrove wetland in Gia Lai Province, drawing attention from researchers and local residents.

Residents in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are flocking to forests and coffee plantations to collect cicada shells after prices surged to nearly approximately USD 80 per kilogramme.

Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang has ordered every ward and commune in the capital city to have a complete public school system covering primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education.

Electricity consumption in HCM City has reached a new record as prolonged hot and humid weather continues to drive up demand despite the start of the rainy season.

The northern and central regions of Vietnam are forecast to experience prolonged extreme heat in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius.

Scientists have recorded the first-ever field images of the endangered dhole in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An, highlighting the rich biodiversity of one of Vietnam’s remaining primary forests.

Authorities in Danang have ordered urgent measures, including expanded livestock vaccination and tighter transport controls, to prevent the SAT1 strain of foot-and-mouth disease.

Ho Chi Minh City’s An Dong Ward has become the city’s first locality to manage temporary pavement and road use through a mobile app, with more than 90 per cent of the process automated.

Traffic police across Vietnam have deployed plainclothes officers in a nationwide crackdown on railway crossing violations.

Hanoi court sentenced five ringleaders to death for trafficking more than 158 kilogrammes of drugs from Laos into Vietnam.