VIETNAM TODAY

Authorities in a commune in Tuyen Quang Province are verifying claims that two female foreign tourists were charged VND 200,000 (USD 7.65) for a hair braiding service at a local tourist site.

Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the suspension of all flights to and from Cat Bi Airport in Haiphong and Van Don Airport in Quang Ninh, as both are within the typhoon impact zone.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man departed Hanoi on July 22 to visit Senegal and Morocco, and attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland.

Hundreds of households in northern Vietnam were evacuated overnight on July 21 as Typhoon Wipha approached, bringing the threat of flash floods, landslides and dangerous winds.

In the latest draft of the revised Personal Income Tax Law, the Ministry of Finance has proposed a new framework for taxing real estate transfers made by resident individuals.

For the first time ever, Vietnamese lychees have officially hit the shelves of Costco, the largest retail chain in the United States, with 635 stores across the United States and Canada.

Authorities in Binh Hung Hoa Ward in HCM City this morning, July 21, captured a crocodile spotted in a local canal after two days of tracking.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 21 attended a memorial and burial ceremony for 81 fallen Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in An Giang Province.

Heavy rain and strong winds uprooted a pine tree in central Dalat’s Xuan Huong Ward early on July 21, crushing several parked cars and causing property damage across the city.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are rebounding, reaching over USD 3.83 billion in the first seven months of 2025 after a sharp early-year decline.

All tourist boats operating in Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh have been halted since July 20 to ensure safety ahead of Storm Wipha.

Several coastal provinces in Vietnam have banned all vessels and transport activities at sea from the morning of July 21, as Typhoon Wipha approaches with potentially severe impacts.

Two Ha Long Bay cruise operators have apologised for holding fireworks shows on July 19, while authorities were searching for victims of a boat accident that left dozens dead or missing.

Residents gathered on Sunday night at the lighthouse pier in Ha Long Ward, lighting incense and offering flowers to pray for four victims still missing after the Vinh Xanh 58 boat capsized.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged stronger innovation and digital transformation to enhance government operations and help meet Vietnam’s economic growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

The sixth Global Forum for Young Vietnamese Intellectuals wrapped up in Hanoi on July 20, drawing more than 500 delegates from inside and outside the country, both in person and online.

Vietnamese authorities are ramping up emergency measures as Typhoon Wipha approaches, with forecasts warning of heavy rainfall and strong winds across northern and central provinces.

Once seen as a key transport hub for Quang Ninh, Ha Long Station has remained inactive since 2021, with only four staff left to maintain the site.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to treat 90 per cent of its household waste using advanced technologies by 2030, but legal and administrative challenges remain.