VIETNAM TODAY

A tropical depression has formed over the northern part of the East Sea, while another storm named Podul is moving closer to the Philippines, potentially affecting the region in the coming days.

The Tri An Hydropower Plant in the southern province of Dong Nai is set for a major VND 3.9 trillion (USD 153 million) expansion, adding two 200MW generating units by 2027.

Vietnam sees growing export opportunities in Malaysia, a nearby market with strong purchasing power and a similar consumer culture.

African Swine Fever has swept through the central city of Danang, affecting up to 10,251 pigs.

More than 500 tourist boats in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province will be equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) to maintain constant connectivity and strengthen safety.

Hanoi Railway One-Member Limited Liability Company (Hanoi metro) posted a post-tax profit of VND 9.98 billion (USD 380,000) in the first half of this year, nearly triple the same period last year.

Vietnam raised retail petrol prices and lowered diesel and kerosene rates from 3pm on August 7, following an adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

A 22-year-old French woman was reunited with her Vietnamese birth mother after more than two decades through a DNA test, thanks to Dantri/Dtinews’ support.

Charging cafes are gaining popularity in HCMC, offering drivers a place to rest and recharge their electric vehicles during breaks, and creating a promising new business model.

The state visit will be made at the invitation of President of the RoK Lee Jae Myung and his spouse.

Sun Air JSC, a subsidiary of Sun Group, has proposed to restart construction of the civil component of Phan Thiet Airport in Lam Dong Province on August 19, following a lengthy suspension.

Rain is forecast to ease in the northern region of Vietnam from this afternoon, August 7, followed by another heat wave, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

President Luong Cuong has begun a State visit to Angola from August 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.

Police in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa are probing a shop in Nam Nha Trang Ward suspected of trading in goods, including possible ivory and pangolin scales.

The Military Command of the northern province of Quang Ninh has arranged a military medical ship and two fast-response boats for continuous patrols in Ha Long Bay from August 6.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of USD 10.18 billion in the first seven months of 2025, driven by strong growth in both exports and imports, according to the National Statistics Office.

HCM City’s Forest Protection Department has cooperated with residents and captured a pig-tailed macaque that had been troubling many households.

As of June 30, 28 commercial banks reported a total of 279,518 employees, down 2,857 from December 31, 2024.

Vietnam's meat and dairy imports reached nearly USD 2.6 billion in the first seven months of the year, up almost 23 per cent from the same period last year.