VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam has recovered nearly 1,500 sets of soldiers' remains and uncovered seven mass graves over the past four months as authorities step up efforts to locate those missing from the Vietnam war.

Vietnam has urged Washington to reconsider a new 12.5 per cent tariff, saying recent measures to combat forced labour have not been fully reflected in the US assessment.

The last seriously injured survivor of the Phu Quoc boat capsize is expected to be discharged after making a near full recovery, with doctors clearing the patient to fly back to India.

A strengthening El Nino is expected to bring an early end to the rainy season in southern Vietnam this year, increasing the risk of drought and saltwater intrusion.

Forecasters said Storm Noul is moving west-north-west towards Guangdong Province, China, with little direct threat to Vietnam.

Hanoi has earmarked more than VND 273 billion (USD 10.4 million) for gifts and commemorative activities marking War Invalids and Martyrs' Day on July 27.

A growing number of jewellery shops in Ho Chi Minh City's diamond trading streets have shut their doors as the market grapples with the fallout from a major smuggling investigation.

Two rare coral species have been discovered in Ca Mau Marine Protected Area, marking a significant step for marine biodiversity conservation.

Military authorities in Tay Ninh Province are investigating a suspected bomb crater believed to contain the remains of Vietnamese soldiers killed during the Vietnam war.

Storm Noul is forecast to move mainly west-northwest, with an over 80 per cent chance of making landfall in Guangdong, China.

Several bus drivers in Ho Chi Minh City were fined after traffic police found them driving beyond legal hours. Owners also face VND 8-12 million.

Early morning rain left several areas of Hanoi waterlogged, including Ba Trieu-Nguyen Du-Ho Xuan Huong junction, Dinh Tien Hoang, Vo Chi Cong and Thai Ha.

Vietnam's tilapia exports reached nearly USD 70 million in the first six months of the year, with Brazil accounting for more than half of total shipments.

Coastal localities from Quang Ninh to An Giang have been told to brace for Typhoon Noul and strong winds at sea, although the storm is not expected to make landfall in Vietnam.

Heavy rain flooded roads across Phu Quoc on Friday, disrupting traffic after more than three hours of downpours.

Police in Hung Yen Province have fined a household for illegally trapping and keeping wild birds in captivity.

Vietnam recorded 39 rabies deaths across 18 provinces and cities in the first six months of 2026, while outbreaks among animals continued to rise, health authorities said.said.

More than 30 million people in Vietnam have received free annual health checks and screenings, covering nearly 30 per cent of the population.

Vietnam has revised its national road network plan, targeting 46 expressways spanning about 10,106 km by 2050 and adding five new routes.