VIETNAM TODAY

Charging cafes are gaining popularity in HCMC, offering drivers a place to rest and recharge their electric vehicles during breaks, and creating a promising new business model.

Sun Air JSC, a subsidiary of Sun Group, has proposed to restart construction of the civil component of Phan Thiet Airport in Lam Dong Province on August 19, following a lengthy suspension.

Rain is forecast to ease in the northern region of Vietnam from this afternoon, August 7, followed by another heat wave, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

President Luong Cuong has begun a State visit to Angola from August 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.

Police in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa are probing a shop in Nam Nha Trang Ward suspected of trading in goods, including possible ivory and pangolin scales.

The Military Command of the northern province of Quang Ninh has arranged a military medical ship and two fast-response boats for continuous patrols in Ha Long Bay from August 6.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of USD 10.18 billion in the first seven months of 2025, driven by strong growth in both exports and imports, according to the National Statistics Office.

HCM City’s Forest Protection Department has cooperated with residents and captured a pig-tailed macaque that had been troubling many households.

As of June 30, 28 commercial banks reported a total of 279,518 employees, down 2,857 from December 31, 2024.

Vietnam's meat and dairy imports reached nearly USD 2.6 billion in the first seven months of the year, up almost 23 per cent from the same period last year.

A 14-month-old boy in the central province of Quang Ngai has died from severe head trauma after being abused by a babysitter.

The Ministry of Construction has approved the master plan for Gia Binh International Airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh, targeting a capacity of 50 million passengers per year by 2050.

Vietnam and Egypt have decided to elevate their relations to a level of Comprehensive Partnership to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in multiple areas.

Vietnam’s 22-member team dominated the 2025 Asia International Mathematical Olympiad final, securing awards for all participants, including one Champion title for the top high school score.

Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is estimated to have increased by 3.2 - 3.3 per cent in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam has overtaken Thailand to become the world’s second-largest rice exporter in the first half of 2025, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

Over 20 wards and communes in Hanoi faced scheduled power cuts on August 5 as the city coped with extreme heat.

Soldiers assisting flood recovery efforts in the mountainous northern province of Dien Bien have discovered a 350-kilo bomb with its fuse still intact, posing a serious safety risk.

The central bank called on credit organisations to cut costs and profits to lower lending rates further, supporting households and firms.