VIETNAM TODAY

With strong innovation and R&D investment, private firms are helping elevate Vietnam’s brands globally and establish a stronger presence in international markets.

Northern and central localities of Vietnam are experiencing a widespread heatwave, with temperatures reaching a high of 37 degrees Celsius.

Ho Chi Minh City remains a prime destination for northern investors, as revealed at a discussion on Vietnam Real Estate Market Outlook H1 2025.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has arrived in Switzerland to attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and engage in bilateral activities from July 27-30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 27 offered incense and flowers at the Temple of President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes in Dong Hoi ward and the Long Dai Ferry Terminal historical site.

Vietnam’s steel industry is shifting focus to the domestic market as export challenges persist, driven by global price pressures, geopolitical risks, and increasing trade barriers.

Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.

Vietnam is aligning 5G and AI to generate real economic value for businesses and society.

The development of a raw materials centre for textile and leather footwear production is expected to help the industries to reduce reliance on imported inputs to boost their competitiveness.

Conservation experts have discovered a species of blind cavefish, believed to be endemic to the subterranean river system that flows between Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No in Laos.

A newborn wild elephant has been captured on camera in Danang’s Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area, signaling a positive step forward in Vietnam’s wildlife conservation efforts.

Vietnam’s commercial banks have begun to slightly lower deposit and lending rates, aiming to boost credit access and support economic growth, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Vietnam’s Consulate General in Frankfurt is working closely with German authorities to assist families after a car crash in Frankfurt killed two Vietnamese students.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a safety advisory for Vietnamese nationals residing in or traveling to affected areas in response to recent developments along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Vendors at Hanoi’s largest used motorbike market are seeing an unprecedented sales slump following the city’s plan to ban petrol-powered bikes from July 2026.

Vietnam handed over the remains of three individuals believed to be US servicemen missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War at a ceremony in the central city of Danang on July 25.

Standard Chartered Bank has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth to 6.1 per cent, down from a previous estimate of 6.7 per cent, according to its latest report released on July 24.

Stavian Recycling JSC has officially received the Investment Registration Certificate for its Stavian Plastic Recycling Complex, to be built in the Nghi Son Economic Zone in Thanh Hoa Province.

Steven Chu, chairman of Nam Long ADC, reaffirmed the company’s mission to make quality housing accessible to urban residents, calling it both a social responsibility and a sustainable business model.