VIETNAM TODAY

Lam Dong Province has designated two temporary fish landing sites in Phu Quy to strengthen monitoring and curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The ESG Company Tour 2026, themed "Green transition and effective governance for SMEs", was held on the morning of August 12 at the Prime Tien Phong factory in Phu Tho Province.

Hundreds of engineers and workers are racing to complete three major power grid projects on Phu Quoc Island this month, boosting electricity supply as the island prepares to host the APEC 2027 summit.

Robot-assisted surgery can cost tens of thousands of dollars in the US and Singapore, prompting more international patients to seek treatment in Vietnam, where procedures start at USD 3,000.

Ho Chi Minh City has added four housing projects to its foreign-ownership list, including the 145,600-square-metre Thu Thiem Observation Tower Complex.

Vietnamese maritime authorities found a vessel carrying about 20 tonnes of sugar without documents proving its lawful origin off the coast of An Giang Province early on August 11.

ESG Company Tour 2026 is under way at Prime Tien Phong Factory in Phu Tho Province, giving SMEs a first-hand look at green transition and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Gia Lai is deploying various methods, including AI, to search for a suspected mass grave believed to contain the remains of many fallen soldiers, based on information provided by a US veteran.

Can Tho police have charged three people after seizing more than 4,600 goods suspected of bearing counterfeit versions of major brands.

Major Vietnamese banks are launching large-scale lending programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises, offering interest rates 1-2 percentage points below normal rates.

Vietnam's Foreign Ministry said all members of the Vietnamese community in Colombia were safe after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed more than 130 people and caused widespread damage.

Airlines warned of flight disruptions at Tan Son Nhat Airport after a UAV was detected near its airspace on August 11, prompting some flights to circle or divert to alternative airports.

Three shops run by Nguyen Hai Linh were selling 469 fake fashion items bearing Louis Vuitton, Dior, Nike, Gucci and Hermes logos.

The three-carriage Phu Quoc light rail system will use zero-emission energy, reach speeds of up to 100 km/h and carry about 4,500 passengers an hour.

Customs officers have discovered 800,000 lighters bearing the Taiyo brand in a transit shipment suspected of infringing intellectual property rights.

Several flights were forced to circle or divert to alternative airports after a UAV was detected near Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, raising safety concerns.

Authorities have found 12 more sets of martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in HCM City, bringing the total there to 268.

Many food and drink stalls have been set up beneath pine trees along the DT722 road in Dalat, with the activity generating litter and affecting the area's landscape.

VietJet Air has opened ticket sales for its new direct service between HCM City and Western Sydney International Airport, offering a 20 per cent fare discount on its Vietnam-Australia routes.