VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Vietnam is rapidly becoming a key destination for AI investment, drawing growing global interest across infrastructure, platforms and applications, according to the Vietnam Investment Review.

The northern province of Ninh Binh will deal strictly with those who incite or exploit the elderly, children and people with disabilities to beg for illegal gain.

A hydropower company in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Ngai has been fined VND 700 million (USD 26,615) for starting construction on a project site before the land was formally handed over.

Wild monkeys have attacked residents in Vung Tau ward in HCM City, injuring at least one person and disrupting daily activities, including morning exercise, according to local residents.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved dozens of pavement battery swap stations and are preparing to add more as part of a push to expand electric mobility and cut transport emissions.

A household in Ca Mau Province sets a trap after their chickens mysteriously disappeared, catching a rare wild cat.

Vietnam could export an estimated volume of 7.73 million tonnes of rice in 2026, with the bulk of supply coming from the Mekong Delta, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Nghe An Provincial Police Department has dismantled a human trafficking ring and arrested five suspects accused of luring a woman abroad to be sold as a bride.

European Council President Antonio Costa sampled traditional Vietnamese cuisine at a restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter upon arriving in Vietnam.

Police in Lam Dong Province have dismantled a large scale fake coffee production ring that mixed soybeans with green coffee beans and flavorings to sell cheaply on the market.

Although inflationary pressures in 2026 are not expected to be particularly high, several risks remain due to the volatility in global energy, fuel and commodity prices, experts have said.

A weak cold air mass is expected to move into northern Vietnam, bringing rain and cooler weather, with temperatures in high mountain areas dropping to as low as 8 degrees Celsius.

A rare hawksbill sea turtle that became entangled in a fishing net off Danang City, has been safely released back into the sea.

Vietnam and the US have completed five rounds of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement and are expected to hold another round next week, a senior Vietnamese trade official said on January 29.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has provided updated information on the oil discovery at the Hai Su Vang (HSV-2X) field in Block 15-2 of the Cuu Long Basin.

As one of the first countries to recognise the State of Palestine, Vietnam welcomes all efforts to bring lasting peace to the Gaza Strip for the benefit of the Palestinian people.

Vietnam and the EU have elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following talks between State President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City will step up food safety inspections ahead of the Lunar New Year, or Tet, and the Spring Festival season.