VIETNAM TODAY

Preparations for Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly election and People’s Council polls for the 2026-2031 term are under way across Hanoi.

A resident in Tay Ninh Province discovered an unexploded 100kg bomb while digging in his garden, prompting authorities to safely remove the device.

Vietnam’s aviation authority has proposed allowing fuel surcharges on domestic air tickets and adjusting fare caps on local routes as airlines face soaring jet fuel costs.

Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta could extend up to 70 kilometres inland in the coming weeks as river flows decline, authorities warn.

All 36 fishermen aboard a fishing vessel from Quang Ngai Province have been rescued after their boat drifted at sea for nearly two days following engine failure.

Forbes has released its World’s Billionaires List 2026, featuring a record 3,428 billionaires worldwide, with Vietnam having eight representatives on the list.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh on March 10 attended the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.

Authorities at Danang International Airport have returned a backpack containing cash and valuables to an Indian tourist who accidentally left it behind at the airport.

Petrol prices in Vietnam have risen for a fourth consecutive adjustment, pushing the retail price of RON 95 to VND 29,120 (USD 1.12) per litre as global energy costs continue to climb.

Authorities in Hanoi have warned residents not to store petrol or diesel at home, citing a high risk of fire and explosion as fuel prices rise.

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province are investigating after two decomposed male bodies washed ashore in separate locations on March 10.

Seventeen oil tankers with 213 Vietnamese seafarers are operating in the Middle East, with all crew safe, Vietnamese maritime authorities said.

The body of a 20-year-old student who went missing while swimming at a beach in Nha Trang in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa has been found after more than two days of searching.

A delegation from Vietnam is attending the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York to discuss policies promoting gender equality.

Vietnamese maritime rescue forces have safely brought 34 fishermen ashore after their fishing vessel suffered engine failure and drifted in rough seas about 90 nautical miles northeast of Nha Trang.

Pepper export earnings in Vietnam are expected to surpass last year’s record as high prices offset tightening supply and support farmer incomes.

A Vietnamese ride-hailing company has introduced a fuel subsidy programme for drivers after a sharp rise in petrol prices increased pressure on their daily earnings.

A rare parasitic plant listed as endangered has been recorded in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the limestone forest ecosystem in central Vietnam.

Vietnam has reduced import tariffs on several fuel products to zero in a temporary measure aimed at stabilising domestic supply as geopolitical tensions threaten global oil flows.