VIETNAM TODAY

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached USD 5.23 billion in the first six months of 2025, a slight increase compared to the same period last year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

A 41-year-old man driving under the influence crashed into five motorbikes and two cars in Hanoi on Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring three others.

As many as 37.3 per cent of businesses expect improved performance in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter.

Vietnam aims for a GDP growth rate of 8.3 to 8.5 per cent in 2025, using it as a springboard toward achieving double-digit growth in the years ahead, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on July 16.

A tropical depression may develop into a storm and enter the East Sea this weekend, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

A foul-smelling stream of wastewater flooded Nhon Ly Beach in Gia Lai Province as workers cleared a drainage outlet, raising concerns about environmental hygiene.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on July 16 sentenced Hua Nguyen Minh, 36, to 13 years in prison for attempted murder after a dispute with a South Korean passenger.

Six of 17 people were hospitalised, two of whom died, after consuming tiet canh, a traditional Vietnamese dish made from raw pig blood.

PeaceTrees Vietnam reported that its EOD team safely removed eight grenades and 361 unexploded rounds found in a resident’s garden in Quang Tri Province.

Vietnam's industrial real estate market is undergoing significant transformation as global companies adjust their investment strategies.

VinFast Auto India, the Indian arm of global EV manufacturer VinFast, officially opened bookings on July 15 for its premium electric SUVs - the VF 7 and VF 6 - across the Indian market.

Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow.

The southern province of Dong Nai is accelerating the relocation of residents in Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park to make way for an urban, commercial, and service development.

Starlink may officially begin operating in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval and legal formalities.

The provision requires individuals or companies to notify the relevant authority at least 30 days in advance if they know or have reasonable grounds to suspect that an item could be misused.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has awarded a Certificate of Merit to Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper in recognition of its outstanding contributions, as the publication marks its 20th anniversary.

The global Halal market presents significant export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, food, cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand.

HCM City will provide free monthly passes for the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 for underprivileged students.