VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese President departs Hanoi for UNGA-80 high-level debate

State President Luong Cuong has left Hanoi for the US to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-80) and take part in a series of bilateral activities.

Overseas training programme wraps up, supporting Vietnamese language

A fortnight-long online course methods of teaching Vietnamese to overseas children closed on September 20.

Sleep boxes gain popularity in Ho Chi Minh City

Young people are turning to sleep box cafés in central Ho Chi Minh City as a quick escape from the midday heat and to recharge during busy study or work schedules.

PM calls for acceleration of transport projects to meet 2025 deadlines

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on ministries, sectors and localities to redouble efforts and ensure the country’s most important transport projects are completed on schedule.

Vietnam launches national hotline 111 to combat human trafficking

The national telephone hotline for the prevention of human trafficking (111) was inaugurated on September 19 by the Ministry of Health.

Quang Ninh mulls travel subsidies for commuting civil servants

Authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh are considering subsidising more than 1,175 officials, public employees, and workers following its administrative merger.

Over 14,000 apartment extensions dismantled in HCM City

Nearly 95 per cent of extended structures attached to apartments in HCM City have been dismantled to ensure safety.

Dong Nai police rescue student from online kidnapping scam

Dong Nai police reunited an 18-year-old university student from Ho Chi Minh City with his family on September 19 after he was tricked into an online kidnapping.

Vietnamese garments strengthen foothold in Europe’s high-end market

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has made its mark in Europe’s premium segment by joining Paris Première Vision 2025, an international fashion trade fair in France.

HCM City to ban phone use during school break times

Ho Chi Minh City plans to roll out restrictions on mobile phone and electronic device use during break times at schools, starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.

Hanoi safely removes two massive bombs near Long Bien Bridge

Authorities in Hanoi have successfully disposed of two wartime bombs, each weighing nearly 1.4 tonnes with intact fuzes, located more than 300 metres from Long Bien Bridge.

Storm Ragasa nears East Sea, posing risks to Vietnam

Typhoon Ragasa is forecasted to enter the East Sea on September 23 with powerful intensity and could directly impact Vietnam’s mainland.

Mass tree die-off hits key projects in Hue

Many newly planted trees along major roads and key projects in Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, have shown signs of withering, peeling bark, and stunted growth.

HCM City apartment left a ‘mountain of rubbish’ after six-month lease

A luxury apartment owner in Ho Chi Minh City has shocked social media users after sharing photos of his 50-square-metre flat filled with rubbish, just six months after renting it out to a student.

Vietnam and Malaysia aim for USD 18 billion in bilateral trade

Vietnam and Malaysia target to raise two-way trade to USD 18 billion during the 2025-2030 period.

Fuel prices on the rise

Fuel prices slightly rose in the latest adjustment from 3 pm today, September 18, following the decision by the ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade.

Top Vietnamese legislator attends opening session of AIPA-46

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man attended the opening of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) in Kuala Lumpur on September 18.

Hanoi to end landfill waste disposal

The capital aims to eliminate the practice of burying household waste completely and switch to modern treatment technologies, according to an official.

Tropical Storm Mitag forms in the East Sea

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that at noon on September 18, a tropical depression in the East Sea strengthened into a storm, internationally named Mitag.

Vietnam Airlines diverts Frankfurt-HCM City flight for emergency

Vietnam Airlines flight VN30, en route from Frankfurt to HCM City, was diverted to Istanbul International Airport to address a medical emergency involving a passenger with severe health issues.

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