VIETNAM TODAY

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres begins Vietnam visit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Hanoi on October 24, beginning his official visit to Vietnam and attending the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

VND 196 trillion earmarked for Gia Binh international airport project

A new international airport worth over VND 196 trillion (USD 7.8 billion) is planned in Bac Ninh Province, featuring four runways and a capacity of 30 million passengers per year.

Imexpharm’s gross revenue reaches VND 2,118 billion in first nine months

PR Article-Imexpharm reported a 16 per cent year-on-year rise in net revenue to VND 1,800 billion for the first nine months of 2025, with EBITDA margin improving to 22.3 per cent.

Nha Trang warns tourists against swimming amid rough seas

The Nha Trang Bay Management Board in Khanh Hoa Province has warned residents and tourists not to swim as strong waves and high winds from Typhoon Fengshen have made the sea extremely dangerous.

Large haul of illegally trafficked African ivory destroyed in Haiphong

More than 600 kilogrammes of ivory illegally smuggled from Africa have been destroyed in Haiphong City, following one of Vietnam’s most significant cross-border wildlife trafficking cases.

Floods leave over 100,000 cubic metres of coarse sand in Lao Cai

More than 100,000 cubic metres of coarse sand have covered a northern village in Lao Cai after severe floods triggered by storm Matmo earlier this month.

Police uncover major gold smuggling ring from China to Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security has completed its investigation and recommended prosecution of eight individuals involved in a gold smuggling operation from China to Vietnam.

Clearer rules urged for airline delay, cancellation compensation

Vietnamese National Assembly deputies recommended clarifying the responsibility of airlines to compensate passengers for delayed and cancelled flights.

Nearly 2,000 AI cameras installed across Hanoi streets

Hanoi authorities have begun installing 1,873 high-definition AI-powered cameras at major intersections across the city to enhance traffic management and public security.

Residents evacuated from landslide-hit resettlement site in Lam Dong

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have ordered the evacuation of residents from a resettlement project area threatened by severe landslides.

Two teenagers electrocuted as tidal surge causes flooding in Can Tho

Authorities in Can Tho City are investigating an electrical leak at a flooded park that killed two teenagers during a high tide on the evening of October 23.

Vietnam’s plastics industry and the vision for sustainable competitiveness

PR Article-After 35 years of development, the Vietnam Plastics Association (VPA) now represents more than 4,000 enterprises operating in a dynamic global industry.

Fuel prices lowered in latest review

Retail fuel prices in Vietnam fell on Thursday afternoon after the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued their latest adjustment.

Vietnam, South Africa usher in new chapter of cooperation

Vietnam and South Africa have affirmed a shared commitment to elevate their bilateral relations and bolster collaboration across areas.

Vietnam, Bulgaria advances relations to Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and Bulgaria have officially elevated their relations to a Strategic Partnership, marking a new phase of cooperation between the two nations.

Powerful waves batter Danang’s Han River, flooding homes

Huge waves up to five metres high have struck the banks of the Han River in Danang City, tearing up pavements and flooding nearby homes as Typhoon Fengshen swept past the central coast.

Vung Tau cable car company CEO arrested over illegal sea reclamation

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested the CEO of Vung Tau Cable Car Tourism Company for illegally dumping construction waste into the sea, causing severe environmental pollution.

New Zealand’s largest naval logistics ship visits Ho Chi Minh City

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s logistics ship HMNZS Aotearoa, commanded by Commander Rob Welford, arrived at Nha Rong-Khanh Hoi International Port on October 23.

Two rare monkeys found in Quang Tri released into the wild

Two rare monkeys discovered in a family’s garden in the central province of Quang Tri have been released back into the wild, authorities said.

Typhoon Fengshen weakens before hitting Central Vietnam

Typhoon Fengshen, the twelfth storm in the East Sea this year, weakened into a tropical depression before making landfall in Vietnam’s central region this morning, October 23.

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