VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s stock market will be upgraded from frontier to secondary emerging status from September 21, FTSE Russell confirmed, marking a milestone after reforms to improve foreign investor access.

Vietnam's stock market is poised to enter a new development cycle, underpinned by structural reforms, market infrastructure upgrades and prospective foreign capital flows, insiders said.

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation has ordered three Airbus H225 helicopters to expand offshore energy operations and replace ageing aircraft in its fleet.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 7 released an urgent advisory to the Vietnamese community there, outlining updated civil defence measures issued by the local authorities.

Dien Bien has introduced Russian language classes for ethnic students, aiming to expand education access and support international integration.

Vietnam is facing an early nationwide heatwave, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degree Celsius, increasing the likelihood of record heat in 2026.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are monitoring unusual seawater discolouration and white foam in Vung Tau, with samples taken for analysis amid public concern.

Vietnam recorded a sharp rise in fuel imports in March, with volumes and value surging amid efforts to secure domestic supply.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has elected Le Minh Hung as prime minister for 2026-2031, succeeding Pham Minh Chinh with unanimous approval.

A Becamex-Thaco consortium has proposed two metro lines linking HCM City and Binh Duong, with total investment exceeding VND 124 trillion (about USD 4.8 billion).

Vietnam Electricity Group has urged Hanoi residents to conserve power as temperatures exceed 38 degrees Celsius, driving a surge in electricity demand.

A Vietnamese doctor helped save a Japanese passenger who collapsed mid-flight, stabilising her condition before the plane landed in Japan.

The family of a 19-year-old British tourist has donated her organs in Vietnam, helping save three patients in need of transplants.

Hanoi police have warned of foreign criminal groups posing as investment firms, renting apartments and operating scam networks after entering Vietnam on tourist visas.

Vietnam’s top Party leader To Lam has been elected State President with unanimous approval from lawmakers, marking his second time holding both roles simultaneously.

Vietnam will waive transport-related fees across aviation, maritime and rail sectors from April 7 to June 30 to support businesses amid rising fuel costs.

A rare moment captured in Pu Mat National Park shows a wild deer splashing in a stream, highlighting a safe habitat and positive conservation outcomes.

Hanoi aims to increase the share of public transport to at least 30 per cent of total travel demand by 2030 as part of efforts to ease worsening urban traffic congestion.

HCM City plans to bring all vehicles under emissions control by 2030, aiming to cut air pollution and improve public health.