VIETNAM TODAY

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience widespread heavy rain from Wednesday evening through Friday, with rainfall expected to exceed 300 mm in some mountainous and midland areas.

More than 100 overseas Vietnamese youths and students from 35 countries and territories will take part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2026 from July 12-25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Noi Bai International Airport has introduced biometric check-in kiosks at its domestic terminal, allowing passengers to complete identity verification in under 10 seconds.

Central Vietnam is expected to endure a prolonged heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to exceed 37 degrees Celsius in some areas, according to the national weather agency.

Vietnam has assumed the chairmanship of the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network for 2026-2027, marking a new phase in regional cooperation on workplace safety.

Construction workers have uncovered a 500 kg bomb buried underground during a road project in Lao Cai Province, prompting authorities to seal off the area while specialists assess the device.

Border guards in Quang Ninh Province have arrested a man for allegedly transporting 100 cylinders of suspected nitrous oxide (N₂O), commonly known as laughing gas, near the Vietnam-China border.

Two protected monkeys voluntarily handed over by residents in Nghe An Province have been transferred to Pu Mat National Park for rescue and care before being considered for release into the wild.

Vietnam has provided USD 300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to help Venezuela recover from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Heavy rain has caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, farmland and homes in Lai Chau Province, with authorities working to minimise losses as flooding continues.

Dalat's tourism industry is preparing for the reopening of Lien Khuong International Airport on August 19, expecting a rebound in visitor numbers and hotel occupancy.

Illegal dumping is spreading across coastal communes in southern Quang Tri Province, polluting beaches and affecting tourism.

A two-storey house was swept into a stream by flash floods in Lai Chau Province after heavy rain, but all occupants escaped safely after being evacuated in time.

Khanh Hoa Province plans to spend more than VND 59.3 billion (around USD2.25 million) between 2026 and 2029 to help fish farmers replace traditional offshore fish cages with more durable materials.

Danang City will pay an additional VND 100,000 (around USD 3.80) per shift to personnel carrying out night-time beach patrol and rescue duties under a new city policy taking effect on July 10.

More than 20,000 traffic violations have been detected and processed through AI-powered surveillance cameras as Vietnam expands its nationwide intelligent traffic monitoring system.

The remains of a fallen soldier have been recovered from a coffee farm in Gia Lai Province after a local resident uncovered wartime military items while digging planting holes.

Apartment sales in Hanoi slowed in the second quarter of 2026, with buyers absorbing only 68 per cent of new supply as high borrowing costs continued to weigh on demand.

Super typhoon Ba Vi is forecast to move west quickly over the next 24 hours, making landfall in Fujian Province, China, late on July 11.