VIETNAM TODAY

Authorities in Ca Mau Province have destroyed 170 items of clothing bearing counterfeit versions of well-known brands, including Gucci and Chanel, seized from a local business.

Home loan rates of 14-16 per cent are making buyers more cautious, contributing to a 36 per cent drop in housing transactions nationwide in the first half of 2026.

Experts at a medical conference in Vietnam called for prevention to be integrated into long-term care for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Danang authorities have issued an urgent warning and arranged text alerts to residents as heavy rain raises the risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides across the city.

Torrential rain has triggered landslides and washed red sand onto roads leading to Mui Ne tourist destinations in Lam Dong Province, disrupting traffic and damaging sections of roadway.

HCM City is stepping up food safety inspections at schools and encouraging parents to help monitor meal quality following concerns over school lunches at the start of the academic year.

Severe coastal erosion in Quang Tri Province has forced 12 businesses to evacuate, while dozens of households face relocation as rising tides and powerful waves threaten homes and livelihoods.

The Hanoi healthcare complex, with total investment and equipment costs of about VND 600 billion (USD 23.1 million), combines medical treatment, elderly care and rehabilitation services.

A flock of nine rare woolly-necked storks has been spotted at Yok Don National Park, prompting authorities to step up protection against illegal hunting.

Large quantities of purple clam shells have washed ashore in Yen Hoa Commune, Ha Tinh, for the second time this year, prompting authorities to collect water samples to determine the cause.

Rangers have captured a 9.5kg monkey that had repeatedly entered homes in a Ho Chi Minh City neighbourhood looking for food.

Nghe An Province has ordered nine sand mines along the Lam River to suspend operations after their camera systems failed to meet monitoring and data connection requirements.

Heavy rain during the evening rush hour on October 7 flooded roads across Ho Chi Minh City, causing severe congestion and leaving many commuters struggling to get home.

HCM City has published prices for five social housing projects, ranging from VND 19.8 million to more than VND 35.3 million (USD 753-1,342) per square metre.

Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) is stepping up training for bus drivers and staff to improve professional skills, communication and passenger service.

Danang City has ordered local authorities to deploy personnel and equipment to flood-prone areas as prolonged heavy rain raises the risk of widespread flooding and communities being cut off.

JICA plans to provide about JPY 100 billion (USD 630 million) in loans each year as Vietnam seeks more resources to sustain double-digit economic growth.

Police in HCM City have arrested two suspects accused of stealing cash and foreign currency from a Chinese tourist at a hotel and using some of the money to buy gold and an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

HCM City will temporarily reroute 13 bus services from October 10 to accommodate construction of Metro Line 2 between Ben Thanh and Tham Luong.