VIETNAM TODAY

A foul-smelling stream of wastewater flooded Nhon Ly Beach in Gia Lai Province as workers cleared a drainage outlet, raising concerns about environmental hygiene.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on July 16 sentenced Hua Nguyen Minh, 36, to 13 years in prison for attempted murder after a dispute with a South Korean passenger.

Six of 17 people were hospitalised, two of whom died, after consuming tiet canh, a traditional Vietnamese dish made from raw pig blood.

PeaceTrees Vietnam reported that its EOD team safely removed eight grenades and 361 unexploded rounds found in a resident’s garden in Quang Tri Province.

Vietnam's industrial real estate market is undergoing significant transformation as global companies adjust their investment strategies.

VinFast Auto India, the Indian arm of global EV manufacturer VinFast, officially opened bookings on July 15 for its premium electric SUVs - the VF 7 and VF 6 - across the Indian market.

Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow.

The southern province of Dong Nai is accelerating the relocation of residents in Bien Hoa 1 Industrial Park to make way for an urban, commercial, and service development.

Starlink may officially begin operating in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approval and legal formalities.

The provision requires individuals or companies to notify the relevant authority at least 30 days in advance if they know or have reasonable grounds to suspect that an item could be misused.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has awarded a Certificate of Merit to Dantri/Dtinews Online Newspaper in recognition of its outstanding contributions, as the publication marks its 20th anniversary.

The global Halal market presents significant export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, food, cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand.

HCM City will provide free monthly passes for the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 for underprivileged students.

Authorities in Quang Tri have culled nearly 2,000 pigs, weighing over 100 tonnes, as African swine fever spreads across 11 communes in the province.

Hanoi is drafting a support plan to help 450,000 petrol motorbike users switch to electric vehicles before a fossil fuel ban takes effect in the city centre in July 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Vietnam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Vietnamese tech firm CMC Corporation received approval on Sunday to build a USD 250 million data centre at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP).

Treatment using Imcranib 100 is now available at Chulabhorn Hospital, signicantly reducing treatment costs and increasing access to care for Thai patients, according to the CRA.