VIETNAM TODAY

Starbucks opens Vietnam’s first Signing Store

Starbucks Vietnam has opened its first Signing Store in Ho Chi Minh City, staffed and operated by deaf and hard-of-hearing employees as part of the company’s inclusion and community support efforts.

Thu Thiem 4 Bridge design includes a separate pedestrian route

A new design for Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem 4 Bridge features a steel arch inspired by waves, alongside a separate pedestrian and cycle bridge woven beneath the main structure.

Hanoi proposes subsidies for household rooftop solar systems

Hanoi is considering subsidies of up to VND 6 million (USD 228) per household for rooftop solar and battery storage to ease pressure on its power grid amid rising demand.

350 km of North-South Expressway proposed for six-lane expansion

Deo Ca Group has proposed widening more than 350 kilometres of the eastern North-South Expressway to six lanes under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Four more sets of martyrs’ remains found at Loc Ninh Airport

Four more sets of martyrs’ remains and personal belongings have been recovered at the former Loc Ninh Airport in Dong Nai City, bringing the total found there to six.

Vietnam imports more than 112,000 tonnes of pork in seven months

Vietnam imported more than 112,000 tonnes of pork in the first seven months of the year as lower-priced foreign supplies gained popularity among consumers and food service operators.

Salmonella found in ingredients linked to Gia Lai banh mi outbreak

More than 250 people were hospitalised after eating banh mi in Gia Lai, with tests identifying Salmonella bacteria in several ingredients used by the shop.

Khanh Hoa steps up protection of swiftlets amid illegal hunting

Khanh Hoa Province is stepping up efforts to protect its swiftlet population amid rising illegal hunting that threatens biodiversity and the province's valuable bird's nest industry.

Home loan rates show signs of easing in Vietnam

Several Vietnamese banks have begun lowering home loan rates after months of increases, offering some relief to borrowers despite lending costs remaining relatively high.

Two dead, 26 rescued in HCM City hotel fire

Two hotel guests were killed and 26 people rescued after a fire broke out at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City early on September 7.

Vietnam Airlines reschedules Jakarta flights over volcanic ash

Vietnam Airlines has rescheduled flights between Hanoi, HCM City and Jakarta on September 7 after volcanic ash forced Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to close.

Heavy rain forecast for of central Vietnam

Parts of central Vietnam are forecast to see heavy rain in the coming days, while northern Vietnam will remain largely sunny, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Doctors deliver premature baby aboard flight to Vietnam

Five medical professionals travelling as passengers helped deliver a premature baby on a Vietnam-bound flight after a pregnant woman went into labour at 30 weeks.

Hanoi plans for up to 1.2 million residents along Red River

Hanoi plans a major transformation of the Red River corridor, with housing for up to 1.2 million residents, a new riverside boulevard and a proposed 109-storey landmark tower.

Hanoi shop owner charged over sale of 458 fake Nike and Adidas shoes

Prosecutors in Hanoi have charged the owner of a sneaker shop accused of selling hundreds of counterfeit Nike and Adidas shoes.

Stray 6kg rhesus macaque rescued after entering residential area

A 6kg rhesus macaque that wandered into a residential neighbourhood in central Vietnam has been rescued and transferred to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park for care and rehabilitation.

Hydropower plant malfunction kills more than 3 tonnes of farmed fish

A malfunction at a hydropower plant in Thanh Hoa Province caused reservoir water levels to drop sharply, killing more than three tonnes of caged fish owned by local residents.

Strong El Nino forecast, fewer storms expected through year-end

Around three to five storms and tropical depressions are forecast in the East Sea between September and November, with one or two expected to make landfall in Vietnam.

Hanoi steps up Mid-Autumn Festival goods inspections

Hanoi is stepping up inspections of mooncakes, confectionery and children's toys ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, targeting counterfeit and untraceable goods.

Dong Nai plans 305-hectare industrial park near expressway

Dong Nai City has approved plans for a 305-hectare industrial park near the Phan Thiet-Dau Giay Expressway, designed as an eco-industrial zone targeting net-zero emissions.

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