VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam’s auto supply surged in November as domestic assembly reached its highest level of 2025, easing fears of year-end price hikes amid abundant inventories.

A collision between a 16-seat minibus carrying 12 people and a tractor-trailer on the Danang-Quang Ngai Expressway left three people dead at the scene and injured 10 others early on December 9.

Two US naval ships carrying more than 2,000 officers and sailors arrived at Danang’s Tien Sa Port on December 8 for a four day friendly visit marking 30 years of Vietnam US diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese and Cambodian PMs co-chaired the inauguration ceremony of Tan Nam–Meun Chey international border gate pair on Monday.

AI has moved beyond a concept to become a practical tool that Vietnamese users actively employ for learning, work and creative pursuits, according to Google’s Year in Search 2025 for Vietnam.

Vietnam’s NA on December 8 began the final working week of its 10th session, the concluding meeting of the 15th Legislature, with votes scheduled on a wide range of key draft laws and resolutions.

Northern Vietnam is set to face a strong cold surge, with temperatures in Hanoi forecast to fall to around 10 degrees Celsius and many northern highland areas dropping below 9 degrees Celsius.

For over a year hundreds of households near the Ring Road 3 project in Ho Chi Minh City have endured thick dust, raising concerns over health and daily living conditions.

Vietnam’s consumer price index rose 0.45 per cent in November, driven mainly by fuel price adjustments and food supply disruptions in areas affected by natural disasters.

Vietnam’s property sector is strengthening its role as a top destination for foreign direct investment, second only to processing and manufacturing.

Danang has been named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025, securing the top and only national title granted this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).

BioWraps, a Vietnamese eco-friendly bio-packaging solution, was named one of the Top 10 winners of the Start-up Express International 2025.

Vietnam’s data centre market is entering a phase of rapid growth, shifting from technical infrastructure to a high-tech real estate asset that attracts major global investors.

A driver in Cao Bang Province has been fined VND 23 million (USD 872) for covering his car’s number plate with a chicken coop.

Cuc Phuong National Park has received 12 Javan pangolins rescued from an illegal wildlife trade case discovered in Cao Bang.

Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to face a high tide peak of 1.85m on December 6, raising the risk of deep flooding on many roads.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said at the VinFuture Prize 2025 ceremony in Hanoi on December 5 that the award strengthens public faith in the power of science and technology.

Vietnam on December 5 honoured its top 100 sustainable enterprises across manufacturing and trade-services at a ceremony held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Hanoi.

HCM City plans to establish Vietnam’s first large scale low emission zone in 2026 as it moves to curb vehicle pollution and push cleaner transport.