VIETNAM TODAY

South Korean authorities said Monday they would deploy dozens of helicopters and thousands of firefighters and soldiers as they struggle to control multiple wildfires in the southeast.

Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has begun a summer train ticket sale programme for various routes.

A car mounted a pavement in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai’s Pleiku City, killing one and injuring two others.

Vietnam saved 448,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to approximately VND942.2 million (US$36,800), during Earth Hour 2025.

The HCM City police have fined a Chinese man for riding a motorised suitcase on a local street.

The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft resolution to the Government proposing a pilot programme for the issue and trading of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

Danang People’s Committee introduced a new apartment complex in Ngu Hanh Son District on March 24, dedicated to individuals who have contributed to the revolutionary cause.

A free Vietnamese language class has been launched for children from the Vietnamese community in New York and neighbouring areas.

Despite earning a good salary in Japan, Van Phong decided to return to Vietnam after four years of suffering from severe hay fever.

Several Vietnamese travel agencies have expressed disappointment after North Korea abruptly announced the suspension of tourist visits to the Rason Special Economic Zone.

Authorities in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa welcomed the first commercial flight from Moscow, Russia, to Khanh Hoa on March 23.

A video circulating on social media captures the distressing moment when a woman, holding her two young children, stood on the edge of a bridge, seemingly intending to jump into the river.

Northern Vietnam is experiencing warm and sunny days, with temperatures exceeding 30°C, before turning cold next weekend.

After an impressive eight-week rally, the market showed signs of fatigue, with the VN-Index edging lower, prompting investors to adopt a more cautious stance.

The project will require an investment of over 2.38 trillion VND and will be implemented on a land area of approximately 41.65 hectares.

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to Vietnam from March 27-29, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on March 23.

Coast Guard Region No.3 Command under the Việt Nam Coast Guard (VCG) High Command has strictly handled violations related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Vietnamese enterprises are making a strong transition to enhance product value and conquer international markets, moving away from exporting fresh or minimally processed products.

HCM City has climbed seven spots to rank 98th out of 119 cities in this year’s Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), achieving its highest position since debuting in the index in 2022 at 102nd place.