VIETNAM TODAY

Super Typhoon Dolphin has intensified to Category 17 and is forecast to strengthen further as it moves across the northwestern Pacific towards China's eastern coast.

Vietnam has proposed new measures to encourage marriage and childbearing as the country's fertility rate remains below replacement level and demographic pressures intensify.

HCM City created more than 123,000 jobs in the first half of the year, reaching nearly 69 per cent of its annual target, with demand strongest in manufacturing, logistics and information technology.

Authorities in Nha Trang have proposed building pedestrian bridges across Tran Phu Street to improve road safety and ease congestion as tourist numbers continue to rise.

Hanoi has allocated more than 1.5 million square metres of land in Thu Lam Commune for the first phase of a mixed-use urban development.

India has approved imports of fresh Vietnamese durian, giving exporters access to a market of more than 1.4 billion people as Vietnam seeks to diversify its agricultural exports.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand its priority metro network to 255 kilometres by 2030 after proposing two additional lines worth a combined USD 7.53 billion.

The director of Chu Mom Ray National Park unexpectedly encountered a rare Eld's deer during a night patrol, highlighting ongoing wildlife conservation efforts.

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Cao Bang Province on July 30, with residents reporting tremors but no immediate damage or injuries.

Vietnam has recovered one body following the sinking of the cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 in the East Sea, while search efforts continue for the remaining missing crew members.

Police in Lao Cai Province have fined a Chinese driver for speeding and driving without a valid licence, while the vehicle owner also faces penalties for allowing an unqualified person to drive.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin issuing public transport cards to five groups of passengers from early August, allowing faster verification when using buses and Metro Line 1.

Ho Chi Minh City has stepped up enforcement against street vendors after they reappeared around Ly Thai To Park.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have ordered inspections of street food vendors after two mass food poisoning outbreaks linked to banh mi within the past year.

Students at public schools in HCM City will continue to be exempt from tuition fees for the 2026-27 academic year under national policies, the city's Department of Education and Training said.

Authorities in Danang are investigating after the body of a man believed to be a foreign national washed ashore on a beach on July 30.

Vietnam increased retail fuel prices on July 30, marking the third consecutive rise, while authorities moved to ease concerns over temporary diesel supply disruptions.

Hanoi has published plans for 19 additional social housing developments, including a 53-hectare project in Dan Phuong, the largest proposed in the latest review.

Days of heavy rain have forced evacuations, damaged roads and infrastructure, and caused losses exceeding VND 8 billion (USD 305,000) across Lao Cai Province.