VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s Politburo has set a target of free annual health check-ups for all citizens from 2026, and basic hospital fees waived under health insurance benefits by 2030.

A fisherman off HCM City coast found more than 81 kilos of marijuana floating in the sea, prompting a police investigation into its origin.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India is working closely with Nepalese authorities to closely monitor the situation and stands ready to protect in case any Vietnamese citizens meet difficulties.

Flight VN1545 from Hanoi to Hue was delayed by 15 minutes on September 10, so that a surgical team could board with a donor’s heart for transplant in Hue.

An endangered, rare otter has been rescued by the police in the northern province of Ninh Binh and transferred to Cuc Phuong National Park for care and rehabilitation.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports to China have continued to rise, making China the fastest-growing export market this year.

Dead fish floating on Truc Bach Lake have caused foul odours, polluting the environment.

More than 50 social media channels have taken down posts about Vingroup after the corporation announced lawsuits against 68 individuals and organisations accused of spreading false information.

Vietnam’s agriculture scene has gone from scraping by to raking in over 60 billion USD in exports, turning rice paddies and coffee fields into a cash cow that’s fueling the nation’s economic rise.

A new life has begun in Lang Nu Village in Lao Cai Province, which was devastated by a flash flood triggered by Typhoon Yagi that left 60 dead and seven missing.

A powerful earthquake struck the central province of Quang Ngai early this morning, September 11, startling residents more than 150 kilometres from the epicentre.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed that construction of Long Thanh International Airport must be fundamentally completed within 2025.

State President Luong Cuong held talks with visiting Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Hanoi on September 10.

Border guards in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have apprehended three Chinese nationals attempting to enter Vietnam illegally.

Vietnam has been chosen to host the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026, which will take place in the capital city of Hanoi.

A heavy downpour has inundated Phan Dinh Phung Street in Xuan Huong-Dalat Ward in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Tran Nhu Quynh, 38, has made an extraordinary recovery 48 days after undergoing Vietnam’s first heart-lung transplant.

President Luong Cuong on September 10 hosted a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi for Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

Hundreds of metres of coastline in Hoi An Tay Ward, in the central city of Danang, have suffered severe erosion, threatening many restaurants as the storm season approaches.