VIETNAM TODAY

A Vietnam-Netherlands forum held in Can Tho City on January 21 focused on tackling saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta region, a growing threat to crop production and rural livelihoods.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to install 5,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery swap cabinets at public locations by the end of March.

A VND 4.5 trillion (about USD 172 million) project has been proposed to upgrade the Hanoi-HCM City railway, aiming to remove bottlenecks, improve safety and boost capacity on the north-south corridor.

Vietnam’s export activity showed positive signs in early January, with fruit and vegetables standing out as shipments rose sharply ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday.

Vietnamese football fans were left in tears after the U23 team suffered a 3-0 defeat to China in the semi-final of the U23 Asian Cup 2026 on the night of January 20.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive to ensure sufficient electricity supply for production and daily life in 2026-30, stressing that power shortages must not be allowed under any circumstances.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opened on January 20, with 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide.

More than 100 bars and eateries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tam Binh Ward have pledged not to allow intoxicated customers to drive, in a bid to help curb traffic accidents.

Police in Gia Lai Province are searching for two suspects who robbed a bank branch in the area, escaping with about VND 1.8 billion (approximately USD 72,000), authorities said on January 20.

A live mortar shell about 40cm long was discovered exposed in a residential area in An Giang Province, posing a serious safety risk, local authorities said.

Vietravel Airlines is set to change its brand name after T&T Group became the carrier’s strategic shareholder, the airline said.

A volunteer rescue team has helped recover one of two ounces of gold accidentally dropped into the Huong River by a tourist in Hue city.

Danang City authorities have approved a plan to build a riverfront road linking the new free trade zone, with total investment of VND 1.38 trillion (about USD 52 million).

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened in Hanoi on the morning of January 20.

Vietnam’s southern region is expected to experience two cold air surges by the end of this month, with temperatures in some areas in the southeast falling to 16-17 degrees Celsius.

Vietnam’s biggest banks reported record deposit inflows and double-digit credit growth in 2025, strengthening their funding base as lending demand rebounded with the economic recovery.

Police in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Tinh have detained three men accused of stealing dogs while carrying dangerous weapons, seizing six dogs and a range of crime tools.

The Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Akitsushima arrived in Danang on January 19 for a five-day goodwill visit aimed at strengthening Vietnam-Japan maritime ties.

Illegal pavement encroachment continues along Pham Van Dong Boulevard in HCM City, where eateries have turned sidewalks into dining areas despite an ongoing enforcement drive.