VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi authorities have urged fuel distributors and retailers to speed up preparations for the rollout of E10 biofuel petrol ahead of a nationwide implementation deadline of June 1, 2026.

Several projects by Vietnam Airlines at Long Thanh Airport have yet to break ground, raising concerns they may not be operational in sync with the airport by the end of the year as planned.

A hailstorm and strong winds damaged hundreds of homes and large areas of crops in the central province of Nghe An with preliminary losses estimated at nearly VND 12 billion (USD 456,000).

Vietnam’s railway sector carried nearly 400,000 passengers during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday period, with Hanoi Railway Station handling the highest passenger volume nationwide.

The northern city of Haiphong has completed maintenance and test runs on 42 drainage pumping stations, preparing the system to respond to heavy rain and flooding during this year’s rainy season.

A lorry driver in Hanoi has been fined after spilling mud onto a major street, causing safety risks and disrupting traffic.

The arrival of Meiyijia, China’s largest convenience store chain, highlights the growing appeal of Vietnam’s retail market.

Severe storms and hail across northern Vietnam have injured 12 people and damaged nearly 2,100 homes, authorities said.

A huge boulder and debris from a hillside collapse blocked National Highway 4D leading to Sapa early on Monday, temporarily disrupting traffic in northern the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Vietnam’s aviation market saw 1.68 million passengers during the Hung Kings Commemoration and Reunification Day-May Day holiday period, up 2.2 per cent from a year earlier.

Hanoi authorities are considering a proposal to rehabilitate the long-running Xuan Son landfill and convert the site into parkland following environmental restoration.

Party chief and State President To Lam and a senior Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7-8, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam is expected to see near average rainfall in 2026, but experts warn of more intense local downpours, thunderstorms and unpredictable weather risks.

Hail and strong winds have injured 12 people and damaged nearly 950 homes across the northern region of Vietnam, while also affecting about 1,600 hectares of crops by late Sunday.

A lightning strike during a storm punctured a molasses tank at a sugar factory in Nghe An Province, spilling about 2,000 tonnes and causing heavy financial losses.

Ninety-five people were killed in traffic accidents across Vietnam during the four-day Reunification Day-May Day holiday from April 30 to May 3, traffic police said on Sunday.

(Dan Tri) - Vietnam posted a trade deficit of USD 7.11 billion over the past four months, driven by imports of production inputs and consumer goods.

A resident in Gia Lai Province has handed over a rare wild animal to authorities after spotting it clinging to a power line near his home.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae departed Hanoi on the morning of May 3, concluding her first official visit to Vietnam after wide-ranging talks aimed at deepening bilateral co-operation.