VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam's economy expanded by 8.18 per cent in the first six months of 2026 from a year earlier, driven by strong industrial output, rising investment and robust trade.

Danang's economy grew by 9.52 per cent in the first six months of 2026, although the city fell short of its target of achieving double digit growth, according to local statistics officials.

Two families in Binh Phuoc Ward, Dong Nai City, have voluntarily handed over two rare wild animals to authorities for rehabilitation and release into their natural habitat.

Two endangered Sunda pangolins have been voluntarily handed over to conservation authorities in central Vietnam for rehabilitation, days after another animal of the same species was rescued.

Authorities in Ha Tinh have officially terminated the long stalled Thach Khe iron mine project, ending one of Vietnam's largest mining investments after years of inactivity.

Vietnam's seafood exports rose strongly in the first half of 2026, but surging container freight rates are threatening exporters' profit margins and delivery schedules.

Tropical Storm Maysak, the first storm to form in the East Sea this year, is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to northern Vietnam from the night of July 3.

Vietnam has shipped its first batch of tilapia fillets to Japan for use in sushi and sashimi, marking a new milestone for one of the country's fastest growing seafood exports.

Fireworks lit up the sky over Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday as the city marked the 50th anniversary of being named after President Ho Chi Minh.

Three protected wild animals have been voluntarily handed over to authorities in Haiphong City for rescue and eventual release into the wild.

More than 13,500 pigs have been culled in Dong Nai City after outbreaks of African swine fever surged during the first half of the year.

A tropical depression in the East Sea is forecast to strengthen into this year's first storm within 24 hours, with potential impacts on coastal waters off Haiphong and Quang Ninh.

Ho Chi Minh City's economy expanded 8.55 per cent in the first six months of 2026, driven by resilient consumer spending, steady industrial output, a tourism recovery and strong foreign investment.

Police in Thanh Hoa have dismantled a transnational diamond smuggling network, charging 22 suspects and seizing 1,100 diamonds in a case involving estimated revenue of approximately USD 10.7 million.

Northern Vietnam is expected to see heavy rain from Thursday night as Storm No. 1 approaches, with some northeastern areas forecast to receive more than 350 mm over three days.

Dong Nai Province plans to start a nearly VND 1.3 trillion (about USD 49.4 million) drainage project in October to prevent flooding at Long Thanh International Airport.

Vietnam has lowered retail fuel prices, with petrol falling by up to VND 1,050 per litre from 4 pm on July 2 following a decision by the ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction has estimated that VND 334.6 trillion (about USD 12.7 billion) in state funding will be needed between 2026 and 2030 to develop 12 expressway projects.

Police in Khanh Hoa Province have fined more than 210 foreign nationals for traffic violations as part of a campaign to improve road safety and urban order in Nha Trang's wards.