VIETNAM TODAY

The “US Agricultural Discovery” programme, co-hosted by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, kicked off in the southern hub on July 19.

At least 35 people have been confirmed dead after a tour boat carrying 49 passengers capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm on the afternoon of July 19.

All six students on the Vietnamese national team have won medals at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in 2025, including two golds, three silvers, and one bronze.

Typhoon Wipha has entered the East Sea and is expected to bring heavy rain to northern and central Vietnam.

A red-crowned crane brought from Thailand to Vietnam’s Tram Chim National Park has died after failing to adapt to its new environment.

A 51-year-old domesticated elephant in Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province was found dead, possibly after falling onto a tree stump while mating.

US cherries are being sold in Vietnam at record-low prices after China imposed tighter import restrictions, with some supermarkets offering prices as low as VND 189,000 (USD 7.42) per kilo.

Hanoi will invest over VND 383 billion (around USD 15 million) to reduce flooding in key inner-city areas following severe inundation during the 2024 rainy season.

China has surpassed the United States to become Vietnam's largest seafood importer for the first time in the first half of 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, that opened in Hanoi on July 18.

Hanoi will begin construction on Metro Lines 2 and 5 later this year, as part of its plan to expand urban rail infrastructure and ease congestion in the capital.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger efforts to control African swine fever, which has hit 28 provinces and led to over 30,000 pigs being infected, dead, or culled this year.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Google will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence application.

Tropical storm Wipha is gaining strength over the western Pacific and is forecast to enter the East Sea, potentially bringing heavy rain and strong winds to northern Vietnam.

A speedboat carrying 26 passengers capsized near the coast of Gia Lai Province on July 17, reportedly due to rough waves. Three people sustained minor injuries.

Apartment prices in central HCM City have hit a record VND 600 million (USD 23,500) per sq.m, raising concerns over affordability and income disparity.

Up to 189 maintenance hole covers along a coastal highway in the central province of Quang Tri have been stolen.

FTSE Russell’s Global Head of Equity and Multi Asset Gerald Toledano praised Vietnam’s reform momentum, noting that its stock market has surpassed those of Thailand and Singapore.

The first full rehearsal for parade units was held this morning, July 17, to prepare for the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945-September 2, 2025).