VIETNAM TODAY

Markets mostly down as crude spike stokes inflation concerns

Equities mostly fell Wednesday ahead of a crunch US inflation report, with investors increasingly nervous that a recent spike in oil will put fresh upward pressure on consumer prices and force the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again.

Over 30 die in Hanoi apartment block fire

More than 30 people were killed and dozens injured following a fire that broke out at a mini apartment building in Hanoi at midnight on September 12.

Mounting death toll from Hanoi apartment block fire

Dozens of people were killed and injured following a fire that broke out at a mini apartment building in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District at midnight on Tuesday.

Two die, five remain missing after Sapa flash flood

At least two people have died and five others remain missing when a flash flood occurred on Tuesday night in the northern mountainous town of Sapa.

Plastic bags banned from Co To Island

Visitors to Co To Island in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh will be banned from bringing plastic bags and single-use plastic items from September 15 as local authorities are trying to build a sustainable, green tourism environment.

Smoke shrouds Sydney landmarks as risky bushfire season looms

A smoky haze blanketed Australia's scenic Sydney Harbour on Wednesday, as a ring of controlled blazes burned on the city's fringes in preparation for the looming bushfire season.

Electronics manufacturing makes up nearly 18% of Vietnam’s industry

The electronics sector accounts for 17.8% of Vietnam’s industry, placing the nation among the world’s top 15 largest exporters of this kind of product.

Over 500 delegates attend global conference of young parliamentarians in Hanoi

More than 500 delegates will attend the ninth global conference of young parliamentarians to be hosted by the National Assembly of Vietnam in Hanoi on September 14-18.

Vietnamese flower designers triumph at int’l flower arrangement contest

Vietnamese flower designers won big in a flower arrangement contest at the World Flower Council Summit 2023 which wrapped up in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat on September 11.

Chinese city hunts for crocodiles on the loose

A Chinese city has launched an operation to find a large number of crocodiles that escaped when floods hit the region in recent days, authorities said Tuesday.

Key lawmakers debate revised Land Law again in Hanoi

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly opened its 26th session in Hanoi on September 12, with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in the chair.

Vietnam Airlines, Boeing reach 10-billion-USD deal for Boeing 737 Max jets

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to buy 50 narrow-body Boeing 737 Max aircraft in a deal worth 10 billion with the US group Boeing.

New dialysis facility in HCM City to open next month

The health sector in HCM City will inaugurate a new dialysis facility in the outlying district of Cần Giờ in the beginning of October, providing better access to dialysis for people who have kidney failure or end-stage renal disease.

Northern region faces heavy rain

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to witness heavy rain with strong winds on September 12-13.

Most Asian markets drop as uneasy traders await key data

Asian markets struggled Tuesday to extend a Wall Street and European rally as traders nervously await US inflation data, while lingering concerns about China's economy remain a millstone.

Vietnam exports record rice volume in 8 months

Vietnam exported a record volume of nearly 6 million tonnes of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 20% year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Phu Yen proposes to build new passenger terminal at Tuy Hoa airport

Authorities in the south-central province of Phu Yen have just proposed the construction of a domestic passenger terminal at Tuy Hoa Airport, with a design capacity of three million passengers per year.

Philippine Nobel winner Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa was acquitted Tuesday of her final tax evasion charge, the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist as she battles to stay out of prison.