VIETNAM TODAY

Inspection finds major banks misused trillions of đồng from bond issues

Several major commercial banks were found to have used trillions of Dong raised from corporate bond issues for purposes other than those publicly stated, according to the Government Inspectorate.

Danang to host International Congress on Mathematical Physics 2027

The central city of Danang will host the International Congress on Mathematical Physics (ICMP) 2027 from August 2 to 7, 2027, at Duy Tan University.

First Japanese vocational skills school in Mekong Delta inaugurated

The Japanese Professional Skills College (JPC) held its inauguration and opening ceremony for the first academic year in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 18.

Danang streets submerged after heavy rain

Prolonged torrential rain triggered flash flooding in several areas of Danang on the morning of October 18.

Typhoon Fengshen forms, heading toward the East Sea

A tropical depression east of the central Philippines has strengthened into Typhoon Fengshen and is forecast to enter the East Sea in the coming days.

Vietnam’s fertility plummets, workforce quality concerns mount

Vietnam is witnessing a drop in the birth rate, raising concerns over the workforce quality amid national development demand, according to a survey.

Strong cold spell to hit northern Vietnam next week

A strong cold front is forecast to affect the northern region of Vietnam from October 19, bringing widespread rain and a sharp drop in temperatures, particularly in high mountainous areas.

Remittances to HCM City near USD 8 bln in nine months

Remittance inflows to HCM City have shown resilience amid global economic turbulence, climbing to USD 7.97 billion in the first nine months of 2025.

New tropical storm likely to hit the East Sea

A tropical depression is forecast to strengthen into a storm and enter the East Sea around October 19-20.

Hanoi residents queue to buy silver as prices soar to record highs

Silver prices in Vietnam surged in line with global markets, prompting long queues outside Hanoi jewellery stores as buyers rushed to purchase amid expectations of further increases.

Remains of 18 war martyrs discovered in Gia Lai garden

Gia Lai Military Command confirmed on October 17 that military forces have discovered 18 sets of remains in a garden of a local resident in Ia Boong Commune, Gia Lai Province.

Three-metre python found wandering in residential area in Danang

Authorities in Danang safely captured a 3-metre, 15-kilogram python that had strayed into a residential neighbourhood in Son Tra Ward on October 16.

Houses in Lam Dong at risk of collapse due to erosion

A steep talus slope in a residential area of Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands has continued to erode, leaving several houses precariously perched on the edge of a cliff.

Foreign tourist rescued after being swept away in Nha Trang sea

Police in Khanh Hoa rescued a 24-year-old Moldovan tourist who was swept away by strong waves while swimming off Nha Trang beach on October 16.

Panamanian ship detained at Vietnam port over cargo damage claim

Panama-flagged vessel Zhi Ying Chang Shun has been detained at Quy Nhon port in Vietnam’s Gia Lai Province to settle a cargo damage claim filed by a Vietnamese company.

Party General Secretary To Lam to visit Finland next week

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Finland from October 20-22.

33 Vietnamese tricked by job scams in Cambodia to be repatriated soon

Vietnam will soon repatriate 33 citizens who have fallen victim to high-paying job scams in Cambodia, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.

340-kg bomb safely defused in Nghe An province

Sappers in the central province of Nghe An safely detonated a 340-kg bomb left over from the American War on October 16.

Petrol prices rise, diesel falls in latest adjustment

Vietnam’s fuel prices moved in opposite directions on Thursday in the latest biweekly adjustment, with petrol prices rising and those of diesel and other fuels falling.

Floods and landslides affect many areas in Quang Tri

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides across the central province of Quang Tri, forcing the evacuation of 46 residents from high-risk areas.

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