VIETNAM TODAY

A court in HCM City has sentenced 19 defendants in a case involving money laundering with financial flows totaling trillions of VND and millions of USD between Vietnam and foreign countries.

Severe coastal erosion in Quang Tri Province has damaged a seawall near the entrance to the historic Vinh Moc Tunnels, raising concerns about safety and preservation.

Vietnam has reduced retail fuel prices by up to nearly VND 8,000 (about USD 0.3) per litre after a recent spike, ending four consecutive increases.

The HCM City People’s Committee met with a joint venture of investors and international partners on March 11 to discuss plans for an AI data centre project at Tan Phu Trung Industrial Park.

The Gamma Normid meteor shower (γ-Normids) is expected to be visible in Vietnam in the early hours of March 15, reported the Hanoi Astronomical Society (HAS).

PM Pham Minh Chinh has demanded developing a "silver economy" with harmonious cultural, political, economic and social progress that turns the burden of ageing into a development opportunity.

A shipment of 63,000 tonnes of LNG imported by PV GAS has arrived safely in Ho Chi Minh City after passing the Strait of Hormuz before tensions escalated in the Middle East.

Vietnam Ministry of National Defence plans to develop about 59,000 social housing units by 2030 to meet roughly 70 per cent of accommodation demand for military personnel.

Authorities in the central province of Nghe An have approved the VND 60 trillion (USD 2.28 billion) Quynh Lap LNG-fired power plant with a capacity of 1,500 MW.

Preparations for Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly election and People’s Council polls for the 2026-2031 term are under way across Hanoi.

A resident in Tay Ninh Province discovered an unexploded 100kg bomb while digging in his garden, prompting authorities to safely remove the device.

Vietnam’s aviation authority has proposed allowing fuel surcharges on domestic air tickets and adjusting fare caps on local routes as airlines face soaring jet fuel costs.

Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta could extend up to 70 kilometres inland in the coming weeks as river flows decline, authorities warn.

All 36 fishermen aboard a fishing vessel from Quang Ngai Province have been rescued after their boat drifted at sea for nearly two days following engine failure.

Forbes has released its World’s Billionaires List 2026, featuring a record 3,428 billionaires worldwide, with Vietnam having eight representatives on the list.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh on March 10 attended the Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris.

Authorities at Danang International Airport have returned a backpack containing cash and valuables to an Indian tourist who accidentally left it behind at the airport.

Petrol prices in Vietnam have risen for a fourth consecutive adjustment, pushing the retail price of RON 95 to VND 29,120 (USD 1.12) per litre as global energy costs continue to climb.

Authorities in Hanoi have warned residents not to store petrol or diesel at home, citing a high risk of fire and explosion as fuel prices rise.