VIETNAM TODAY

The Ministry of Construction has proposed that Hanoi be appointed as the lead agency for two national railway projects worth nearly VND 37.2 trillion (USD 1.4 billion).

A thunderstorm accompanied by a whirlwind swept through a durian-growing area in Lam Dong Province, toppling dozens of trees and causing around 50 tonnes of fruit to fall.

A nearly VND 9 trillion (USD 340 million) bridge spanning the Duong River has been proposed in Hanoi to improve transport links in the capital's northeastern area.

Phu Tho Province has proposed a nearly VND 16 trillion (USD 610 million) road project linking the Noi Bai-Lao Cai and Hoa Binh-Son La expressways.

Vietnam is set to host the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, with officials hoping the event will generate fresh ideas and practical policy recommendations to support the development of the ASEAN.

Three people were killed and two others injured after a tractor truck collided with a farm vehicle on the Ho Chi Minh Highway in Lam Dong Province.

Ho Chi Minh City has added a new metro project linking Binh Duong and Ben Thanh to its priority investment list as it seeks to complete 200km of urban rail by 2030.

Vietnam's sugar industry is facing mounting pressure as widespread smuggling and oversupply push domestic sugar prices to their lowest level in three years.

Vietnam Airlines will offer its 15 per cent domestic fare discount for passengers aged 60 and above through online bookings from June 6.

Heavy rain and strong winds triggered a landslide on a hillside in Phan Ri Cua Commune, Lam Dong Province, sending large amounts of red sand and soil onto a local road.

Vietnam aims to develop five digital technology companies generating at least USD 1 billion annually from overseas markets by 2030 under a new government strategy.

A homeowner in Quang Ngai Province called a technician to investigate strange noises coming from an air conditioner, only for four snakes to be discovered living inside the unit.

Khanh Hoa Province is preparing a night-time economy development plan for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045, as it seeks to tap the potential of tourism, trade and services.

Can Tho aims to complete 3,000 social housing units in 2026, meeting a target assigned by the government as the city accelerates project approvals and investor selection.

A bus driver in Nghe An Province has been fined VND 5.9 million (USD 225) and lost four licence points after singing karaoke while driving.

Large quantities of water hyacinths and marine debris washed ashore at Bai Truoc Beach in Vung Tau Ward, HCM City, on Thursday, affecting the area's landscape and environment.

Hundreds of residents lined the streets in Dak Lak Province to welcome home the remains of 27 Vietnamese soldiers recovered from former battlefields in Cambodia.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has urged Hanoi to build 400-500 motorbike emissions testing centres ahead of mandatory inspections due in 2027.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a group of foreign nationals suspected of drug use and involvement in cross border online fraud after 18 people tested positive for narcotics.