VIETNAM TODAY

Two endangered pangolins discovered near an expressway in Quang Tri Province were handed over by local residents to authorities for care and release back into the wild.

Vietnam on April 13 exported its first official shipment of green skinned pomelos to Australia after two years of negotiations, opening a fourth high standard market for the fruit.

Vietnam imported nearly 3.4 million tonnes of fuel in the first quarter of 2026, worth over USD 2.9 billion, marking sharp increases in both volume and value.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at a formal welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 13 during his official visit.

Authorities in Quang Tri Province have surveyed a 150 metre long rock wall deep inside a protected forest, with early findings pointing to possible archaeological value.

A Canadian visitor has returned to Vietnam to personally thank local police after they recovered his lost wallet during a trip to Khanh Hoa Province.

Vietnam Airlines reported strong profit growth in 2025, driven by a sharp rebound in international routes and record passenger volumes.

Nearly 20 commercial banks in Vietnam have cut deposit rates after committing to the State Bank of Vietnam to help lower borrowing costs for businesses.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Hanoi on April 12 to begin a three day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation.

A rare long-tailed macaque that strayed into a garden in Thanh Hoa Province has been handed over for release back into the wild.

A weakened dolphin has repeatedly washed ashore in Dak Lak Province despite multiple attempts by residents to return it to deeper waters.

A Swiss led investor group plans to build a USD 100 million dairy plant in Tay Ninh Province, tapping into Vietnam’s fast growing milk market.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a temporary cut of key fuel taxes to zero, aiming to stabilise supply and ease pressure from global energy price volatility.

Vietnam has begun construction of a 120 km high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh, expected to cut travel time to just over 20 minutes.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Holy See.

Camera traps have recorded several rare and endangered species at Bach Ma National Park in central Vietnam, including three classified as critically endangered.

A 2025 study by Kantar found that 89 per cent of online adults in Vietnam message businesses at least once a week, while 78 per cent say responses from AI-powered chatbots are helpful.

VinFast, a unit of Vingroup, reported a 127 per cent on-year jump in domestic electric vehicle deliveries in March, cementing its lead in Vietnam’s auto market amid a rapid shift to greener vehicles.

Vietnam has reiterated its strong backing for the multilateral trading system and the World Trade Organisation during high level talks in Geneva.