VIETNAM TODAY

Three female environmental workers in Con Dao Island rescued two endangered hawksbill sea turtles after finding them trapped in discarded fishing nets washed ashore on a local beach.

More than 300 officers, soldiers and airport staff joined an emergency security drill at Noi Bai International Airport on May 21, simulating a public disturbance inside a passenger terminal.

Vietnam is expected to import 3.9 million tonnes of rice in 2026 as the country strengthens its role as a global agricultural processing hub.

Authorities in An Giang Province have approved the conversion of 270 hectares of forest land in Phu Quoc and Tho Chu special zones for building Tho Chu Airport.

Police in Tay Ninh Province have arrested three suspects accused of producing and distributing large quantities of counterfeit fertiliser bearing the Baconco brand name.

Ca Mau Province has unveiled a list of 96 investment projects for 2026, including power plants, eco tourism zones and urban developments aimed at attracting major investors.

Customs officers in Lang Son Province seized counterfeit goods worth nearly VND 1.5 billion (approximately USD 57,700) during transit procedures at Huu Nghi Border Gate, authorities said.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province are investigating the illegal logging of hundreds of casuarina trees in a coastal protection forest in Phu My Dong Commune.

A tourist died and two others were injured after being caught in rough seas while swimming off Phu Quoc Island on May 20.

Vietnam has increased retail fuel prices from 3 pm on May 21 following movements in the global oil market.

Dak Lak Province is stepping up patrols and warning measures after several monkeys attacked residents and tourists along a coastal road leading to the Bai Mon-Mui Dai Lanh tourist site.

Dozens of Vietnamese residents in Japan lined up along a quiet riverside in Sagamihara City to enjoy freshly made puffed rice snacks, reviving their childhood.

Eight fishermen from Thanh Hoa Province were rescued after their fishing boat struck submerged rocks in rough weather off Co To Island in the early hours of Thursday.

Several banks in Vietnam have lowered deposit interest rates, particularly for short and medium term tenors, amid easing funding costs in the banking sector.

A three-hour downpour early on May 21 left many roads deeply flooded across Ca Mau Province, disrupting traffic and daily activities.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a group of 85 Chinese nationals suspected of setting up a high tech scam operation after renting a hotel and installing hundreds of electronic devices.

Hanoi plans to fully subsidise tuition fees for 48 key vocational training programmes at intermediate and college levels between 2026 and 2031.

A Chinese railway design institute will participate in preparing the feasibility study for Metro Line 4 in Ho Chi Minh City, connecting Dong Thanh and Hiep Phuoc.

Hanoi authorities have proposed raising fines by up to twofold for dozens of administrative violations related to public order, traffic safety and pavement encroachment under the Capital Law.