VIETNAM TODAY

Millions of tonnes of waste have piled up like mountains at a dumping site in the northern province of Ninh Binh, where it has remained untreated for many years, causing severe pollution.

Cat Tien National Park was honoured in four categories at the Asian Ecotourism Network International Ecotourism Awards (AEN-IEA) 2025 held recently in India.

The Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant, the largest in Vietnam and the second biggest in the world, was officially inaugurated in Trung Gia Commune, Hanoi, on October 13.

Military forces have been deployed to flood-stricken areas in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, and Lang Son provinces to disinfect, decontaminate, and distribute medicine to residents.

At least two people were killed and five others injured after a passenger bus overturned in Lao Cai Province on the afternoon of October 13.

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to see widespread rain and heavy downpours throughout the week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Ghana became Vietnam’s largest rice buyer in September, accounting for nearly 22 per cent of total exports after the Philippines temporarily suspended imports.

A pod of about 20 dolphins were seen swimming and playing in the waters at Hon Cau Marine Protected Area, Lam Dong Province, at around 11 am on October 12.

Successfully completing its 2023-2025 tenure provides an important foundation for Vietnam to further enhance its reputation.

The country's e-commerce market was estimated to reach over USD 25 billion last year, marking year-on-year growth of 20 per cent.

The central province of Nghe An saw USD 869.1 million in newly registered and additional foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first nine months of 2025.

The first International Exhibition and Summit on Modern Railway Technology and Infrastructure Supply Chain in Vietnam will be held at Vietnam Exposition Centre, Hanoi, from November 12-15.

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Historic floods in the northern provinces of Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang and Lang Son have caused estimated losses of VND 5.45 trillion (approximately USD 206 million) as of the afternoon of October 10.

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has stationed a 300-tonne train on a railway bridge in the northern province of Bac Ninh to help stabilise the structure against historic floodwaters.

Insurance companies in Vietnam had received 3,753 damage reports from clients affected by two recent storms as of October 10, with total estimated payouts nearing USD 68 million.

Five members of a family were killed after their four-storey house caught fire early on October 11 in an alley off Kim Hoa Street, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam Ward, Hanoi.

The 108 Military Central Hospital announced on October 10 its doctors have successfully performed an autotransplant kidney surgery, the first of its kind in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal to include in the draft amended Law on Personal Income Tax a provision to impose personal income tax on transactions involving gold bullion transfers.