VIETNAM TODAY

A 27-year-old Chinese tourist has gone missing after being swept out to sea by a large wave while washing his hands at a beach in Daklak Province.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province are investigating the illegal clearing of nearly one hectare of production forest, with timber losses estimated at more than 14.6 cubic metres.

Ho Chi Minh City has urged contractors to speed up work on the Ben Thanh-Tham Luong metro route (Metro Line 2) to meet a 2029 completion target, a year ahead of schedule.

Southern Vietnam is expected to see frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms through mid-August as the southwest monsoon strengthens, the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre said.

Authorities have recovered 17 more sets of remains believed to be those of Vietnamese soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing the total found at the site to 227.

The Ministry of Construction has ordered local authorities and investors to accelerate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure at motorway rest stops to support greener transport.

Phu Quoc's first light rail line is expected to begin trial operations in June 2027 before entering commercial service two months later, supporting transport for the APEC 2027 summit.

A widespread heatwave is forecast to affect northern and central Vietnam from August 9, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius.

Coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Quang Tri have been urged to prepare for a tropical depression in the East Sea by monitoring its path, tracking vessels and readying rescue teams.

Quang Ninh's Hong Gai Ward has opened seven free public car parks, including several converted from paid parking, to improve access in one of the province's busiest tourism hubs.

A major landslide has cut off a provincial road in Lao Cai after heavy rain caused part of the carriageway to collapse into the Red River embankment.

A low-pressure area over the Gulf of Tonkin strengthened into a tropical depression on the morning of August 7, with force 6 winds and force 8 gusts.

The Government has issued a decision to establish the Hung Yen High-Tech Park, a 496.1-hectare development aimed at advancing high-tech industries, strategic technologies and innovation.

Dak Lak Province has ordered local authorities to strengthen forest protection and crack down on illegal logging and forest land encroachment amid persistent forestry violations.

Can Tho City is considering a VND 636 billion (USD 24.2 million) proposal by FPT to build an education complex aimed at expanding high-quality education in the Mekong Delta region.

Quang Ninh authorities have inspected a lorry in Mong Cai 3 Ward and found more than 8.7 tonnes of processed chicken feet without origin papers.

Quang Ngai Province is stepping up fishing vessel controls as Vietnam seeks to have the European Union lift its IUU yellow card warning.

The Vietnam-Laos Martyrs' Cemetery, which contains more than 11,000 graves, will undergo a more than VND 210 billion (USD 8 million) expansion and renovation.

Danang City has approved a VND 6.2 trillion (USD 236 million) investment to complete the remaining shared infrastructure at Lien Chieu Port.