VIETNAM TODAY

Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow.

The southern province of Dong Nai is accelerating the relocation of residents in Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park to make way for an urban, commercial, and service development.

Starlink may officially begin operating in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval and legal formalities.

The provision requires individuals or companies to notify the relevant authority at least 30 days in advance if they know or have reasonable grounds to suspect that an item could be misused.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has awarded a Certificate of Merit to Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper in recognition of its outstanding contributions, as the publication marks its 20th anniversary.

The global Halal market presents significant export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, food, cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand.

HCM City will provide free monthly passes for the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 for underprivileged students.

Authorities in Quang Tri have culled nearly 2,000 pigs, weighing over 100 tonnes, as African swine fever spreads across 11 communes in the province.

Hanoi is drafting a support plan to help 450,000 petrol motorbike users switch to electric vehicles before a fossil fuel ban takes effect in the city centre in July 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Vietnam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Vietnamese tech firm CMC Corporation received approval on Sunday to build a USD 250 million data centre at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP).

Treatment using Imcranib 100 is now available at Chulabhorn Hospital, signicantly reducing treatment costs and increasing access to care for Thai patients, according to the CRA.

Vietnam is gradually transforming from a manufacturing hub into a regional centre for high-tech innovation.

Vietnam's northern region is likely to struggle with a widespread heat wave from July 15, with the highest temperature of more than 37 degrees Celsius.

A 227-kilogramme bomb was recently discovered about 200 metres from the entrance of Phong Nha Cave in the central province of Quang Tri during the dredging of a local river.

The Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal by Hung Yen Province to develop a major seaport in Diem Dien capable of handling cargo ships of up to 200,000 tonnes.

A Vietnamese team has earned an outstanding achievement by winning four gold medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), with two of the team members ranking in the top 10.

Three people have died after a car plunged into a river following a collision with a motorbike in Van An Commune, Nghe An Province, on July 13.