VIETNAM TODAY

Two South Korean travellers have been reunited with cash and personal documents after losing their belongings at Danang International Airport.

The Danang Union of Friendship Organisations (DAFO) has signed a new round of MoUs with foreign NGOs, mobilising pledged assistance worth about USD 2.79 million across various spheres.

New regulations on apartment population limits could skew Ho Chi Minh City’s housing supply towards larger units, worsening shortages of smaller, more affordable homes.

Vietnam has for the first time assigned an officer to a joint military operations post at the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, as two officers are deployed to international missions.

Vietnam recorded nearly 25,100 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases and four deaths in the first quarter, marking a fivefold increase year on year.

Dong Nai has accelerated construction of a key road linking to Long Thanh International Airport, prioritising a 7.7km section for completion by June 2027.

Foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City reached nearly USD 2.9 billion in the first quarter, rising more than 200 per cent year on year.

Prolonged disruptions from the Middle East conflict could cut growth and drive inflation across Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned.

Domestic airfares in Vietnam could increase after the Civil Aviation Authority proposed a temporary fuel surcharge in response to rising jet fuel prices.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged uninterrupted fuel supply and the swift development of strategic reserves to strengthen Vietnam’s energy security amid global uncertainty.

Vietnam has begun construction of the Hiep Phuoc LNG Power Plant in Ho Chi Minh City, marking a key step in expanding gas-fired power to support energy security.

Vietnam has lowered retail fuel prices again, with sharp cuts to petrol rates following recent tax reductions aimed at easing domestic costs.

Several academic disciplines at Vietnamese universities have improved their positions in the latest global rankings released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

A new global coffee alliance was launched in Hanoi on March 26 to promote sustainable development and inclusive growth across the coffee sector.

Vietnam is set to remain a standout growth market for Norwegian salmon in 2026 after exports surged 40 per cent in 2025, making it the fastest growing market in South East Asia.

Vietnam’s central bank is moving to strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence in banking, requiring institutions to notify customers when AI is used in direct interactions.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to become the first locality to list and trade pork on the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV).

Mu A Thi has been named among Vietnam’s outstanding young figures of 2025 after rescuing about 90 people from landslides during Storm Yagi, at a ceremony held on March 25 in Hanoi.

Haiphong customs seized nearly 7kg of suspected gold from 20 passengers arriving from South Korea, uncovering an alleged smuggling attempt at Cat Bi Airport.