VIETNAM TODAY

A taxi driver in Hanoi turned in a backpack containing valuables and documents after discovering it had been left behind by a Chinese tourist.

Hanoi has been decorated with flags, flowers, billboards and banners across major streets and public spaces ahead of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s seafood sector aims for USD 11.5 billion in export earnings in 2026, shifting towards sustainable aquaculture and a fisheries economy amid climate and market pressures.

A primary school built on the site of Ho Chi Minh City’s former largest cemetery is nearing completion, reflecting efforts to redevelop burial land and expand education infrastructure.

International financial institutions expect Vietnam to maintain strong growth in 2026, citing robust 2025 performance, reform momentum and rising competitiveness despite mounting global risks.

The Military Command of the central province of Quang Ngai has recovered the remains of four fallen soldiers in Laos and Cambodia.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Biologists have recorded a rare and endangered serow in a limestone forest in Ninh Binh Province, confirming the species is breeding in the wild.

A Vietnam Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Hanoi diverted to Kolkata, India, to provide urgent medical assistance to a passenger who fell ill mid-flight.

Ho Chi Minh City has agreed in principle to build a sea-crossing road linking Can Gio and the former Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province under a public-private partnership, featuring a subsea tunnel.

Vietnamese nationals in Venezuela remain safe and calm after a US military operation overnight, with daily life in Caracas returning to normal within days, according to embassy officials.

Temperatures on Mount Fansipan dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius early on Wednesday, coating Vietnam’s highest peak in ice as a powerful cold spell tightened its grip on the north.

Residents in Hanoi have resorted to lighting small fires on pavements as an intense cold spell, strengthened by strong winds, swept through the capital.

Vietnam aims to earn USD 73-74 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic exports in 2026, as the sector pushes market expansion, deeper processing and greener production amid mounting global challenges.

Authorities in Nha Trang have suspended a beachside bar after discovering it was operating without a business licence, following an incident in which staff threatened foreign tourists.

Saltwater intrusion has advanced up to 40 km inland in parts of the Mekong Delta, raising concerns over water security and farming as the dry season gets under way.

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

A Lao tourist has recovered a bag containing cash and valuables worth VND 86 million (approximately USD 3,265) with assistance from police in Quang Tri, authorities said.

Frost has appeared in parts of northern Vietnam as a strong cold spell pushes temperatures sharply lower, with icy conditions reported on high mountain peaks.