VIETNAM TODAY

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and pay an official visit to Italy from April 11–17.

Hanoi has ordered stricter enforcement of environmental and safety standards at construction sites, including suspending projects that generate excessive dust or pose safety risks.

Around 60 tonnes of farmed cobia have died in recent days off Ly Son Special Zone, Quang Ngai Province, causing losses of tens of billions of VND.

Three people died after a truck lost control and rolled down a mountainside in Lam Dong Province on April 8, crashing into a workers’ facility below.

A 50-kg crocodile was discovered in an irrigation canal in a residential area in Quang Ninh Province, prompting a swift response from local authorities.

Authorities in Quang Tri Province held a ceremony on April 7 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a 2001 helicopter crash that killed 16 Vietnamese and American personnel.

Vietnam’s stock market will be upgraded from frontier to secondary emerging status from September 21, FTSE Russell confirmed, marking a milestone after reforms to improve foreign investor access.

Vietnam's stock market is poised to enter a new development cycle, underpinned by structural reforms, market infrastructure upgrades and prospective foreign capital flows, insiders said.

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation has ordered three Airbus H225 helicopters to expand offshore energy operations and replace ageing aircraft in its fleet.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 7 released an urgent advisory to the Vietnamese community there, outlining updated civil defence measures issued by the local authorities.

Dien Bien has introduced Russian language classes for ethnic students, aiming to expand education access and support international integration.

Vietnam is facing an early nationwide heatwave, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degree Celsius, increasing the likelihood of record heat in 2026.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are monitoring unusual seawater discolouration and white foam in Vung Tau, with samples taken for analysis amid public concern.

Vietnam recorded a sharp rise in fuel imports in March, with volumes and value surging amid efforts to secure domestic supply.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has elected Le Minh Hung as prime minister for 2026-2031, succeeding Pham Minh Chinh with unanimous approval.

A Becamex-Thaco consortium has proposed two metro lines linking HCM City and Binh Duong, with total investment exceeding VND 124 trillion (about USD 4.8 billion).

Vietnam Electricity Group has urged Hanoi residents to conserve power as temperatures exceed 38 degrees Celsius, driving a surge in electricity demand.

A Vietnamese doctor helped save a Japanese passenger who collapsed mid-flight, stabilising her condition before the plane landed in Japan.

The family of a 19-year-old British tourist has donated her organs in Vietnam, helping save three patients in need of transplants.