VIETNAM TODAY

A suspected artillery shell was discovered by a household in Ca Mau Province while they were renovating a shrimp pond, prompting authorities to cordon off the area.

Northern Vietnam is expected to turn rainy and colder again late this week as a new cold air mass moves in.

VinFast on January 31 officially unveiled its international business strategy for electric scooters, identifying five initial key markets: the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

Three suspects have been arrested by police in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa after four foreign tourists were attacked with weapons.

Restaurants and cafes in central Hanoi are reshaping their business models as stricter urban enforcement ends the long-standing practice of placing tables and chairs on pavements.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said congestion of farm produce and food at several border gates following the new food safety decree has largely been resolved.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the airline recorded consolidated revenue of VND 32.34 trillion (USD 1.3 billion), up 12 per cent year-on-year.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on January 30 jointly launched a USD 2 million  initiative on green banking capacity development.

Ho Chi Minh City’s expanded market after the merger with neighbouring provinces has drawn more sophisticated smuggling tactics, with large vehicles and e-commerce hubs used to avoid checks.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam will pay a state visit to Laos on February 5, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese authorities on Friday received 59 citizens handed over by Cambodian officials after many were found illegally working in entertainment venues and online scam operations.

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a decision to initiate criminal proceedings against Nguyen Dinh Thang for the charge of “terrorism” as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 299 of the Penal Code.

The Ministry of Construction says it wants all social resources involved in the north south high speed rail project, but will not shift financial risks onto private companies.

Twenty seven enterprises have received certificates as Outstanding Vietnamese suppliers 2025 from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recognising excellence across key industrial sectors.

Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City is conducting more than 30 international clinical trials of new cancer drugs, offering hundreds of patients access to the latest treatments not yet commercially available.

A cold air mass is set to push temperatures down across northern Vietnam in the coming days, with some mountainous areas expected to see severe cold below 8 degrees Celsius.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 30 held phone talks with the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung.

Japan’s rapidly ageing population and severe labour shortages have pushed the number of foreign workers to a new record.

As Hanoi prepares to restrict petrol vehicles, officials say the shift to electric transport will not significantly strain the power system, though local pressure points remain a concern.