VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in the first half of 2025 is estimated at USD 426–430 billion, representing an increase of 15.5–15.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.

The Vietnamese communities in Israel and Iran remain safe with no casualties and injuries reported despite tensions in the region.

Sarah Lou, 22, currently living in France, recently contacted Dantri, expressing her deep desire to reconnect with her birth parents in Vietnam.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has recently approved the investment policy for two new urban areas in Van Phong Economic Zone in Khanh Hoa Province with a total capital of more than USD 2.5 billion.

Party General Secretary To Lam held phone talks with US President Donald Trump on July 2 to discuss the two countries' relations and reciprocal tariff negotiations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Makara Capital Partners to promptly make investment decisions and expand operations in Vietnam.

Multiple dangerous weather events are forecast across Vietnam in July, including storms, tropical depressions, heavy rain, thunderstorms, whirlwinds, and hail.

After a brief period of milder weather, Northern Vietnam is expected to experience another heatwave, with temperatures forecast to climb up to 40°C in the coming days.

While playing on a football field in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, a 7-year-old boy was fatally injured after a goalpost fell on him.

A large whale has appeared off the coast of Gia Lai Province, drawing excitement from locals.

EcoHub, Vietnam’s first green business-to-business e-commerce platform, debuted in HCM City on July 1, marking a milestone in promoting sustainable trade and helping businesses meet Net Zero goals.

Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports hit USD 33.5 billion in H1 2025, up 14.3 per cent year-on-year, as the country aims to reach USD 65 billion by year-end, according to the agriculture ministry.

Vinh International Airport in the central province of Nghe An has officially suspended operations from July 1 for repairs.

Vietnam’s visa policy has become increasingly open, yet its competitiveness remains modest as compared to other countries in the region.

Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Vice Chairman Pham Van Thinh powered through TikTok livestream sessions, helping sell 54 tonnes of lychees.

Police in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward are investigating claims that a group of foreign tourists were charged VND 1.5 million (USD 57.7) for a two-kilometre ride in Hanoi.

A train service intended to help civil servants travel between the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Binh has been suspended due to low demand.

Police in Lam Dong Province have launched criminal proceedings against Tran Phuoc Vinh, 25, and Truong Van Tho, 24, for allegedly committing online fraud against Vietnamese nationals living abroad.

Around 74,700 Vietnamese workers went abroad under labour contracts in the first half of this year, meeting 57.4 per cent of the annual target.