VIETNAM TODAY

Tay Ninh Province has proposed a VND 2.595 trillion (US$99 million) road project to connect HCM City's Ring Road 4 with Provincial Road 830, creating a key transport corridor in southern Vietnam.

Doctors in Thanh Hoa have removed a nearly 20cm hairball from the stomach of a four-year-old girl diagnosed with the rare eating disorder pica.

Hanoi will host the Annual Capital Economic Forum 2026 to strengthen government-business dialogue and accelerate AI and digital transformation among small and medium-sized enterprises.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch direct flights between Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa Province and Dong Hoi in Quang Tri Province on August 16, operating three round trips a week.

Police in northern Vietnam have charged a man accused of transporting four bear paws and bear bile sourced from Laos for illegal sale.

Authorities in Lao Cai Province have evacuated residents from landslide-prone areas after heavy rain triggered flooding and raised the risk of further landslides.

Hanoi will install AI-powered cameras in the kitchens of 30 schools from the 2026-27 academic year as part of a pilot programme to strengthen food safety and improve oversight of school meals.

One Vietnamese worker was killed and several others were injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday.

A coach carrying about 40 passengers caught fire on a coastal road in Nha Trang on Wednesday, but all aboard escaped before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

A Vietnamese hospital has successfully carried out the country's first penis transplant from a brain-dead donor, marking a major advance in reconstructive transplantation.

A car park operator at Cua Lo beach in Nghe An Province has been fined for charging tourists more than the publicly listed parking fee.

Hanoi has tightened checks on night-time buses and heavy goods vehicles after a deadly crash in southern Vietnam, while requiring stricter vehicle maintenance by transport operators.

Vietnamese diplomatic missions in Japan have activated citizen protection measures following a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, with no Vietnamese casualties reported so far.

Authorities in Danang City are seeking long-term solutions to protect the endangered grey-shanked douc by linking habitat conservation with local livelihoods.

Ho Chi Minh City’s MultiGo platform is set to add motorbike taxi and delivery services under a city government plan.

Hanoi has ordered authorities to resolve the city's remaining 12 traffic congestion hotspots after eliminating 39 of 51 chronic bottlenecks in the first six months of the year.

Workers in Vietnam will enjoy a five-day break for National Day, including the weekend, under the government's 2026 public holiday schedule.

Dak Lak Province has upgraded the Ea So Nature Reserve to a national park, expanding protection for one of Vietnam's key biodiversity areas while supporting ecotourism and sustainable development.

Hanoi plans to install AI-powered cameras in school kitchens from the 2026-2027 academic year, allowing parents to track menus, food origins and meal quality.