VIETNAM TODAY

A tropical depression is forecast to bring heavy to very heavy rain nationwide in Vietnam, with central provinces expected to bear the brunt.

Thousands of white-and-grey birds have appeared on harvested rice fields in Ha Tinh Province, with forestry officials suggesting they may be a species of small gull.

A new social housing project in Bac Ninh is expected to offer apartments from around VND 600 million (USD 23,000), targeting workers and low-income households.

Ho Chi Minh City reported the largest share of newly detected HIV infections in Vietnam in 2025, accounting for 31 per cent of all new cases nationwide.

HCM City has opened a new child mental health facility to address years of inadequate infrastructure and rising demand for specialist care.

Persistent heavy rain triggered multiple landslides on a key road linking Dalat and Buon Ma Thuot, disrupting traffic and prompting safety warnings from authorities.

Heavy rain and rising floodwaters triggered erosion along the Dong Nai riverbank in Lam Dong Province, disrupting traffic.

The Ministry of Construction has ordered faster work on rest stops along the North-South Expressway, with only seven of 36 planned facilities on its eastern section completed and operational.

Authorities in Hue City have warned of flash floods and landslides across 16 wards and communes as heavy rain is forecast to intensify over the coming days.

Hanoi is considering offering women VND 2 million (USD 76) per birth and VND 4 million for having a second child before 35 to help maintain replacement-level fertility.

Some 110 businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have registered to recruit more than 15,000 workers in September, offering monthly salaries of VND 7-25 million (USD 269-962).

Vietnam will become the first country in Southeast Asia to manufacture three next-generation vaccines developed by France's Sanofi under a new partnership with VNVC.

Authorities in Ninh Binh have established a new protected forest reserve aimed at safeguarding one of the world's most endangered primates, the Delacour's langur, and its limestone forest habitat.

Vietravel Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus to acquire 50 new-generation aircraft as part of a major fleet expansion and international growth strategy.

The season's first cold spell has reached northern Vietnam, cooling Hanoi and bringing thunderstorms, while central regions face prolonged heavy rain, with some areas topping 200mm.

HCM City’s construction department has asked police to act against people defacing newly upgraded bus shelters with graffiti.

Military authorities in Dong Nai have safely removed and transferred a 300kg wartime bomb discovered by a resident working in a family orchard.

Major foreign retail groups are stepping up investment in Vietnam, with Aeon planning to triple revenue by 2030 and Central Retail preparing a new wave of shopping centre openings.

More than two hours of heavy rain left many streets in Ho Chi Minh City deeply flooded, stalling vehicles and snarling rush-hour traffic.