VIETNAM TODAY

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.

A 14-month-old boy in the central province of Quang Ngai has died from severe head trauma after being abused by a babysitter.

The Ministry of Construction has approved the master plan for Gia Binh International Airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh, targeting a capacity of 50 million passengers per year by 2050.

Vietnam and Egypt have decided to elevate their relations to a level of Comprehensive Partnership to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in multiple areas.

Vietnam’s 22-member team dominated the 2025 Asia International Mathematical Olympiad final, securing awards for all participants, including one Champion title for the top high school score.

Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is estimated to have increased by 3.2 - 3.3 per cent in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam has overtaken Thailand to become the world’s second-largest rice exporter in the first half of 2025, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

Over 20 wards and communes in Hanoi faced scheduled power cuts on August 5 as the city coped with extreme heat.

Soldiers assisting flood recovery efforts in the mountainous northern province of Dien Bien have discovered a 350-kilo bomb with its fuse still intact, posing a serious safety risk.

The central bank called on credit organisations to cut costs and profits to lower lending rates further, supporting households and firms.

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has put into operation the Vietnam - Singapore terrestrial network (VSTN), the first direct land-based connection between Vietnam and Singapore.

The US's new 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports, down from 46 per cent, will not derail investment flows into Vietnam.

Hanoi police have confiscated thousands of suspected counterfeit luxury items from two shops in My Dinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the committee’s second meeting in Hanoi on August 4 to assess progress made since its first session and discuss ways to further advance the sector.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for widespread heavy rain from August 4 to 7 following a period of intense heat.

ADB and Thu Dau Mot Water JSC signed a USD 6 million loan to expand the Bau Bang Water Plant, boosting capacity to meet growing demand in Binh Duong and Thu Dau Mot.

PM Pham Minh Chinh visited residents in Dien Bien Province who have suffered severe damage from recent flash floods and landslides, offering words of comfort and delivering emergency relief.

State President Luong Cuong arrived in Cairo on August 3, starting their state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his spouse.

HCM City recorded more than VND 22 trillion (USD 865 million) in tourism revenue in July, a surge of 45 per cent year-on-year, the city’s Department of Tourism reported.