VIETNAM TODAY

Dong Nai approves project near Long Thanh airport

Authorities in Dong Nai Province have approved a land clearance and resettlement project covering more than 1,164 hectares near Long Thanh International Airport to prepare land for future auctions.

HCM City plans expansion of waterbus network

HCM City plans to expand its water transport network with new waterbus and passenger ferry routes between 2026 and 2030 to improve connectivity and promote river tourism.

White-cheeked gibbon found on Dong Nai farm

Bom Bo Commune police in Dong Nai City handed over on June 2 a white-cheeked gibbon for care, conservation and release into the wild.

Vietnamese airports tighten screening over Ebola concerns

Vietnam has tightened airport health screening for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected areas following a World Health Organisation (WHO) warning.

Interbank rates jump to 11 per cent as liquidity tightens

Vietnam's overnight interbank lending rate surged to 11 per cent on June 1, prompting the central bank to inject additional liquidity through open market operations.

Customs orders destruction of 325,000 counterfeit cigarette packs

Vietnamese customs authorities have ordered the destruction of 325,000 packs of counterfeit ESSE Change cigarettes after uncovering the shipment at Lao Bao International Border Gate.

Hanoi to unveil 100-year master plan and long-term development vision

Hanoi is set to present its 100-year master plan on June 29, outlining ambitious economic, environmental and urban development goals through 2085.

Seaweed harvest brings income boost to Danang fishermen

Fishermen on Tam Hai Island Commune in Danang City are harvesting brown seaweed, a seasonal marine resource that provides a valuable source of income for coastal households each year.

Ho Chi Minh City economy gains momentum as business formation surges

Nearly 25,000 new businesses were established in Ho Chi Minh City during the first five months of the year, while budget revenue and foreign investment posted strong growth.

Ho Chi Minh City partners with Guangzhou on TOD transit development

Ho Chi Minh City is strengthening cooperation with Guangzhou to expand its urban rail network and develop transit-oriented development (TOD) projects aimed at easing infrastructure pressure.

Unidentified pipeline found at Nha Trang beach

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province are investigating the origin of an pipeline discovered stretching from a coastal residential area into the sea near Hon Chong Beach in Nha Trang.

Rain persists across HCM City and southern Vietnam

HCM City and southern Vietnam are expected to see continued thunderstorms in the coming days, with some areas at risk of heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Northern Vietnam faces heatwave before heavy rain returns

Northern and central Vietnam are expected to endure intense heat through the week before thunderstorms and heavy rainfall arrive in some areas early next week, forecasters said.

Power sector warns June electricity bills will rise sharply

Electricity bills for many households in Hanoi are expected to rise sharply in June as prolonged heatwaves drive record power consumption across the Vietnamese capital.

Long Thanh Airport targets trial operations from September

Vietnam's largest airport project is expected to begin trial operations in September, with authorities aiming for full commissioning by the end of the year.

More than 1,500 communes in Vietnam face forest fire risk

More than 1,500 communes across Vietnam are at risk of forest fires, including 828 classified at the highest danger level, according to the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection.

Nghe An issues high forest fire alert across most communes

Authorities in Nghe An Province have issued a dangerous-level forest fire warning for most localities as prolonged heat and below-average rainfall heighten wildfire risks.

El Nino raises risk of extreme weather in Vietnam through year-end

Vietnam could face more intense heatwaves, drought and extreme rainfall in the coming months as El Nino is expected to emerge between June and August and persist through early 2027.

Hanoi to require cashless parking payments from July

All licensed parking facilities in Hanoi will be required to implement cashless payments from July 1 under the city's smart transport drive.

National Children's Hospital opens second campus in Hanoi

Vietnam's National Children's Hospital has opened its second campus in Hanoi, a 300-bed facility capable of receiving up to 1,500 paediatric patients a day.

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