VIETNAM TODAY

Residents in Hanoi have resorted to lighting small fires on pavements as an intense cold spell, strengthened by strong winds, swept through the capital.

Vietnam aims to earn USD 73-74 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic exports in 2026, as the sector pushes market expansion, deeper processing and greener production amid mounting global challenges.

Authorities in Nha Trang have suspended a beachside bar after discovering it was operating without a business licence, following an incident in which staff threatened foreign tourists.

Saltwater intrusion has advanced up to 40 km inland in parts of the Mekong Delta, raising concerns over water security and farming as the dry season gets under way.

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

A Lao tourist has recovered a bag containing cash and valuables worth VND 86 million (approximately USD 3,265) with assistance from police in Quang Tri, authorities said.

Frost has appeared in parts of northern Vietnam as a strong cold spell pushes temperatures sharply lower, with icy conditions reported on high mountain peaks.

A long-awaited bridge spanning the Thuan An sea gate in the central city of Hue has been completed but is still closed to traffic because access roads at both ends are unfinished.

Quang Ninh led Vietnam in regional economic growth in 2025, as six provinces and cities recorded GRDP expansion of more than 10 per cent, driven largely by industry, services and foreign investment.

A strong cold spell has continued to grip northern Vietnam, with temperatures in some mountainous areas dropping below 5 degrees Celsius, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.

A pig-tailed macaque wandering from a natural forest into a residential area in Thanh Hoa Province attacked an elderly woman, leaving her with serious arm injuries, local authorities said.

A foreign fishing vessel bearing Chinese characters has run aground off Quang Ngai Province, still carrying large amounts of diesel fuel and posing a potential risk of marine pollution.

One young man was killed and two others injured after a loud explosion, suspected to involve homemade fireworks, struck a residential house in Hanoi on the afternoon of January 5.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province have requested Military Region 7 to provide emergency fuel supplies to Phu Quy Special Zone after bad weather disrupted deliveries from the mainland.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City handled more than 200,000 drink-driving cases in 2025, part of a broader crackdown that saw nearly one million traffic violations penalised.

The Ho Chi Minh City has kicked off a pilot programme using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for delivery services.

The HCM City Urban Railway Management Board has begun installing eight additional lifts at pedestrian bridges along Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro route (Metro Line 1).

Vietnam’s economy expanded 8.02 per cent in 2025, supported mainly by strong growth in services and industrial production, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on January 5.

Petrol stations on Phu Quy Island have run out of fuel after supply ships from the mainland were unable to dock due to prolonged bad weather.