VIETNAM TODAY

Ginseng helps Kun Tum ethnic families escape poverty

Considered a national treasure, ginseng grown mainly on Ngoc Linh Mountain along the Truong Son range has become a live-saver for poverty-stricken families of the Xe Dang ethnic people in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

HCM City water park jammed in scorching heat

Crowds Have flocked to Dam Sen Water Park in HCM City as they look to ease the current heat.

Two Lao nationals arrested for cross-border drug trafficking

The Customs Department of the central province of Quang Tri stated on June 8 that they had arrested two Lao nationals after they had attempted to transport 18,000 pills of synthetic drugs into Vietnam.

Households in Lam Dong evacuated from flash flood-hit area

Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have approved a project to evacuate dozens of local households from the area which is usually hit by flash floods.

Vietnam demands Taiwan to cancel illegal live-fire drills on Ba Binh island

Vietnam resolutely opposes to and demands that Taiwan (China) cancel live-fire drills in the waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam’s Spratly.

Vietnamese restaurants attract customers after receiving Michelin Stars

Four restaurants in Vietnam have received a rising number of customers after they were awarded Michelin Stars.

Youth delegation enjoys Spratly Islands trip

More than 200 outstanding young Vietnamese people have just paid a visit to the Spratly Islands.

Foreign ministry names new spokesperson

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 8 announced the nomination of Pham Thu Hang as Acting Director General of the Press and Information Department and ministry spokesperson.

Nghe An chicken farmers face debt crisis

With falling demand and rising input costs, chicken farmers in the north central province of Nghe An are on the verge of bankruptcy, struggling with a debt crisis.

Tan Son Nhat Airport prepares for summer peak season

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to serve 150,555 flights and up to 23.9 million passengers in the summer’s peak season from June 1 to August 15.

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash

Philippine scientists said that a "hazardous eruption" of a volcano in the archipelago could be days or weeks away, and urged the evacuation of nearby residents from their homes.

Six Binh Dinh fishermen saved after collision

Six fishermen in the southern central province of Binh Dinh have been saved after their boat was hit by a cargo ship.

Vietnam to have 33 airports by 2050

The Vietnamese government has officially approved airport planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

Hanoi businesswoman crowned Mrs Vietnam International Global 2023

Nguyen Thi Han, 52, from Hanoi surpassed 20 other contestants to take the crown in the final round of the Mrs Vietnam International Global 2023 beauty contest which was held on June 7 in Hue city, the central province

Rolling power blackouts hit Vietnamese businesses

Many companies in Vietnam have been affected by ongoing rotational power cuts.

Indian train service resumes after deadly crash

One of the train services involved in a triple collision in India's deadliest railway disaster for decades resumed journeys on Wednesday, as officials revised the death toll up to 288.

Dong Nai to export first durian batch to China

The southern province of Dong Nai has planned to export the first 400 tonnes of durian to China.

First litchi exports to China by rail

The Customs Department of Dong Dang International Railway Station has piloted the transportation of litchi to China by rail to cope with the huge backlog of goods along the border during the harvest season.

Vietravel launches new routes

Vietravel Airlines have opened its two first flights linking Hanoi and the cities of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and the southern central province of Khanh Hoa’s Cam Ranh City.