VIETNAM TODAY

Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong increased his fortune by nearly USD 10 billion in a month, strengthening his position as Southeast Asia’s richest person.

Authorities in the central city of Danang plan to inspect 34 hydropower projects, most of them located in the former Quang Nam Province, as part of a review of dam safety and regulatory compliance.

Hanoi has proposed building parking facilities at gateways bordering the city’s planned Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to encourage commuters to switch from private vehicles to public transport.

Diesel prices were cut by nearly VND 700 per litre on Thursday, while petrol prices were little changed under the latest retail fuel price adjustment.

More than 450,000 motorcycles are currently operating within Hanoi’s Ring Road 1 area, with some wards recording up to 89,000 vehicles, according to a new report by the city’s Urban Affairs Committee.

Dozens of rare storks believed to be Asian openbill storks, a species listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, have recently been spotted at the Con Chim eco-tourism area in Gia Lai Province.

Police Tay Ninh Province have uncovered more than three tonnes of counterfeit seasoning products bearing well-known brands including Ajinomoto and Knorr.

Vietnam spent more than USD 200 million importing meat from India in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the country’s growing role as a major supplier to the Vietnamese market.

Construction on a pedestrian walkway along the Nhu Y River in Hue City has accelerated after land clearance issues were resolved, with authorities aiming to complete the delayed project in June.

Three major general hospitals built at key gateways to Ho Chi Minh City are gradually easing pressure on the city’s overcrowded healthcare system after nearly a year in operation.

Authorities have accused Do Van Manh, chairman of the Institute of Educational Management Science, of leading a fraud ring that organized unauthorised online English tests.

More than 8.6 tonnes of caged fish died within hours on the Lam River in Nghe An Province with authorities saying sudden changes in water conditions were the likely cause rather than disease.

Typhoon Hagupit is unlikely to enter the East Sea after forming over the northwestern Pacific, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Police in Lang Son Province have dismantled a large-scale gambling operation disguised as an entertainment complex, prosecuting 66 suspects including a man from Macau accused of organising the ring.

Three Vietnamese men have been detained in Tay Ninh Province after illegally entering Vietnam from Cambodia, where they had previously worked at gambling and online scam compounds.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Enviornment has proposed allowing emergency imports of vaccines against the SAT1 strain of foot-and-mouth disease.

Nearly 49,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City filed for unemployment benefits in the first four months of 2026, according to the city’s Employment Service Centre.

Police in the central province of Quang Ngai have found some cases of illegal wildlife breeding, including rare birds and South American iguanas kept without documentation.

Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi has undergone visible upgrades after more than a month of repair works, with the project around 70 per cent complete and reopening scheduled for May 27.