VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health Vietnam has ordered an urgent review and recall of a2 Platinum Premium USA infant formula following concerns over potential contamination.

General Secretary and State President To Lam left Hanoi on May 5 for a state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to begin construction on four metro projects in 2026 as it accelerates expansion of its urban transit network, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is set to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu on May 7-8, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Strong winds and heavy rain ripped the roof off a primary school in Dong Nai Province on May 4, damaging buildings but causing no injuries, authorities said.

A large marine animal believed to be a beaked whale weighing more than two tonnes has died after washing ashore on Gia Lai Province’s coast despite overnight rescue efforts by local fishermen.

Crystal Bay Airlines, a new entrant in Vietnam’s aviation sector, has announced recruitment for cabin crew positions as part of its expansion strategy.

Hanoi authorities have urged fuel distributors and retailers to speed up preparations for the rollout of E10 biofuel petrol ahead of a nationwide implementation deadline of June 1, 2026.

Several projects by Vietnam Airlines at Long Thanh Airport have yet to break ground, raising concerns they may not be operational in sync with the airport by the end of the year as planned.

A hailstorm and strong winds damaged hundreds of homes and large areas of crops in the central province of Nghe An with preliminary losses estimated at nearly VND 12 billion (USD 456,000).

Vietnam’s railway sector carried nearly 400,000 passengers during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May Day holiday period, with Hanoi Railway Station handling the highest passenger volume nationwide.

The northern city of Haiphong has completed maintenance and test runs on 42 drainage pumping stations, preparing the system to respond to heavy rain and flooding during this year’s rainy season.

A lorry driver in Hanoi has been fined after spilling mud onto a major street, causing safety risks and disrupting traffic.

The arrival of Meiyijia, China’s largest convenience store chain, highlights the growing appeal of Vietnam’s retail market.

Severe storms and hail across northern Vietnam have injured 12 people and damaged nearly 2,100 homes, authorities said.

A huge boulder and debris from a hillside collapse blocked National Highway 4D leading to Sapa early on Monday, temporarily disrupting traffic in northern the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Vietnam’s aviation market saw 1.68 million passengers during the Hung Kings Commemoration and Reunification Day-May Day holiday period, up 2.2 per cent from a year earlier.

Hanoi authorities are considering a proposal to rehabilitate the long-running Xuan Son landfill and convert the site into parkland following environmental restoration.

Party chief and State President To Lam and a senior Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7-8, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries.