VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to achieve an ambitious GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5 per cent this year, despite global uncertainties and divergent economic forecasts.

The US spent USD12.8 billion on importing footwear and textiles from Vietnam in the first half of this year.

Many residents in Dong Son Commune in the central province of Quang Ngai choose to dig holes and bury themselves in the beach sand, considering it a way to relax and relieve joint and bone ailments.

HCM City authorities have added a new ferry to the Can Gio-Vung Tau route to meet growing demand following the administrative merger of the two localities.

Dengue fever cases in the capital city of Hanoi have doubled in the past week, raising concerns of a broader outbreak as Vietnam enters peak transmission season.

A tornado in the southernmost province of Ca Mau early this morning, July 28, damaged 22 local houses.

Vietnam’s imported automobile market recorded impressive growth in the first half of 2025 as domestic consumption and investment rebound.

With strong innovation and R&D investment, private firms are helping elevate Vietnam’s brands globally and establish a stronger presence in international markets.

Northern and central localities of Vietnam are experiencing a widespread heatwave, with temperatures reaching a high of 37 degrees Celsius.

Ho Chi Minh City remains a prime destination for northern investors, as revealed at a discussion on Vietnam Real Estate Market Outlook H1 2025.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has arrived in Switzerland to attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and engage in bilateral activities from July 27-30.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 27 offered incense and flowers at the Temple of President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes in Dong Hoi ward and the Long Dai Ferry Terminal historical site.

Vietnam’s steel industry is shifting focus to the domestic market as export challenges persist, driven by global price pressures, geopolitical risks, and increasing trade barriers.

Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.

Vietnam is aligning 5G and AI to generate real economic value for businesses and society.

The development of a raw materials centre for textile and leather footwear production is expected to help the industries to reduce reliance on imported inputs to boost their competitiveness.

Conservation experts have discovered a species of blind cavefish, believed to be endemic to the subterranean river system that flows between Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Hin Nam No in Laos.

A newborn wild elephant has been captured on camera in Danang’s Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Area, signaling a positive step forward in Vietnam’s wildlife conservation efforts.

Vietnam’s commercial banks have begun to slightly lower deposit and lending rates, aiming to boost credit access and support economic growth, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).