VIETNAM TODAY

Heavy rain from early morning until the afternoon of October 14 submerged many central streets in Haiphong City, causing serious traffic congestion and leaving several neighbourhoods underwater.

Vietnam’s fisheries industry is optimistic about reaching its export target of USD 10 billion in 2025, buoyed by a 15.5 per cent rise in export revenue over the first nine months of this year.

A crocodile weighing nearly 80 kilogrammes has been captured in the Cho River in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa.

Authorities in Ha Tinh Province are taking steps to safely handle a 200-kilogram bomb recently discovered on a riverbank.

Widespread rain is expected to continue across Hanoi and neighbouring areas through the morning and midday of October 14, with meteorologists warning of possible flooding on several streets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for a nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2026.

Millions of tonnes of waste have piled up like mountains at a dumping site in the northern province of Ninh Binh, where it has remained untreated for many years, causing severe pollution.

Cat Tien National Park was honoured in four categories at the Asian Ecotourism Network International Ecotourism Awards (AEN-IEA) 2025 held recently in India.

The Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant, the largest in Vietnam and the second biggest in the world, was officially inaugurated in Trung Gia Commune, Hanoi, on October 13.

Military forces have been deployed to flood-stricken areas in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, and Lang Son provinces to disinfect, decontaminate, and distribute medicine to residents.

At least two people were killed and five others injured after a passenger bus overturned in Lao Cai Province on the afternoon of October 13.

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to see widespread rain and heavy downpours throughout the week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22 per cent of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

A pod of about 20 dolphins were seen swimming and playing in the waters at Hon Cau Marine Protected Area, Lam Dong Province, at around 11 am on October 12.

Successfully completing its 2023-2025 tenure provides an important foundation for Vietnam to further enhance its reputation.

The country's e-commerce market was estimated to reach over USD 25 billion last year, marking year-on-year growth of 20 per cent.

The central province of Nghe An saw USD 869.1 million in newly registered and additional foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first nine months of 2025.

The first International Exhibition and Summit on Modern Railway Technology and Infrastructure Supply Chain in Vietnam will be held at Vietnam Exposition Centre, Hanoi, from November 12-15.

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