VIETNAM TODAY

A 12th-grade student in Thanh Hoa Province has been accused of developing malware used to infiltrate more than 94,000 computers worldwide, generating illicit profits worth tens of billions of VND.

A French woman of Vietnamese origin has returned to Hanoi for a third time within a year, determined to find her birth mother despite having only scant information.

Vietnam raised domestic fuel prices from 11 pm on March 24 following a joint decision by the ministries of industry and trade and finance, citing ongoing instability in the Middle East.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a financial support package to help developing member countries mitigate economic fallout from the Middle East conflict.

Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-Russian Federation business forum in Moscow on March 24, as part of his official visit to Russia.

Police in Dong Nai Province have received 344 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia after falling victim to “easy job, high pay” scams, authorities said on March 24.

Vietnam is considering halving environmental protection tax on fuel products until mid-2026 to ease cost pressures and help control inflation amid volatile global energy prices.

Ho Chi Minh City has recorded a sharp rise in hand, foot and mouth disease cases, with three deaths reported so far this year.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province have intercepted a fishing vessel carrying nine people engaged in illegal squid fishing in Halong Bay.

Vietnam has approved a national programme to protect children online and strengthen their digital skills as part of broader digital transformation efforts.

Seventeen people have been hospitalised with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from a street vendor in Quang Ngai Province.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to diversify fuel supply sources to meet domestic demand as global markets face disruption from Middle East tensions.

A dead sea turtle has been found washed ashore in Lam Dong Province, prompting local authorities to step in and handle the case.

Nearly 2,000 AI-powered cameras in Hanoi have detected and processed more than 19,300 traffic violations in just three months.

Vietnam and France are seeking to expand cooperation in railway development, particularly high-speed rail, following talks in Paris between officials and industry representatives.

Many domestic flights in Vietnam will be cancelled from April 1 as rising jet fuel costs and supply concerns linked to Middle East tensions strain the aviation sector.

Authorities plan to install safety nets and decorative lighting on Ben Thuy 1 Bridge, a site associated with multiple suicide incidents, in a bid to improve safety and reduce risks.

Two Japanese tourists in critical condition aboard a cruise ship were rushed to Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment after falling seriously ill en route from Singapore to Taiwan.

Northern Vietnam is set to warm from March 24, with sunshine increasing and heat forecast in parts of the northwest by the end of the month.