VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam has reduced import tariffs on several fuel products to zero in a temporary measure aimed at stabilising domestic supply as geopolitical tensions threaten global oil flows.

Canadian Wood Vietnam is showcasing furniture made from Canadian softwood at exhibitions, aiming to strengthen collaboration with Vietnamese manufacturers and support higher-value product development.

All conservation institution managers and tourist attractions that own elephants in Indonesia are required to stop offering elephant riding attractions to visitors.

A sea bridge project linking the mainland to Hon Khoai Island in southern Vietnam faces shortages of sand and stone, with total construction material demand reaching tens of millions of cubic metres.

Vietnam considers the US one of its most important partners, Party General Secretary To Lam said while receiving Scott Strazik, President and CEO of US energy equipment firm GE Vernova.

Salmonella bacteria were detected in patient samples following a food poisoning incident linked to banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) sold on Do Chieu Street in HCM City, the local health department said.

Nearly 90 scientists and environmental managers from 22 countries are taking part in the 5th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management in Gia Lai Province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

Two unexploded mortar shells were discovered while digging the foundation for a fence at a house in Gia Lai Province, prompting authorities to secure the area.

The unofficial USD exchange rate in Vietnam has surged past VND 27,000 per dollar, nearly VND 900 higher than bank rates, as many lenders list the currency at their ceiling prices.

Passenger train fares in Vietnam have increased by 10 per cent, while freight charges have risen 15 per cent after diesel prices surged sharply.

Traffic police in Tuyen Quang Province have fined a bus driver and the vehicle’s operator more than VND 220 million (about USD 8,365) for carrying far more passengers than permitted.

A rescue worker in Cua Lo Ward in the central province of Nghe An saved a male tourist who suffered a cramp while swimming in rough seas.

An American tourist has recovered a handbag containing a large amount of money after accidentally leaving it at Dong Hoi Airport while travelling to Hanoi.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City attended the groundbreaking ceremony on March 9 for a clean food processing plant worth more than VND 6 trillion (USD 235 million).

Authorities in Phu Tho Province on March 9 safely destroyed a bomb discovered along the bank of the Da River after it was spotted by local fishermen.

Vietnam’s finance ministry has proposed cutting the most-favoured-nation import tariff on several fuel products to 0 per cent as a temporary measure to stabilise supply and strengthen energy security.

Vietnam’s stock market tumbled at the start of trading on March 9 as oil prices surged to USD 118 a barrel, triggering widespread sell-offs and sending the VN-Index down more than 100 points.

Vietnam ranks 52nd globally and 8th in Asia in the Innovation Business Environment Index (IBEI) released by StartupBlink.