VIETNAM TODAY

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 14 chaired a meeting with Hanoi leaders to review the draft Hanoi Capital Master Plan with a 100-year vision.

The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of coiled copper tubes and pipes from Vietnam and several other countries, Vietnam’s Trade Remedies Authority said.

Doctors at Children’s Hospital 2 have successfully saved a 30-hour-old newborn boy suffering from a rare blood group incompatibility, the hospital announced on March 14.

Authorities in Dong Nai have warned businesses not to hire foreign workers who violate immigration rules after inspections uncovered dozens of cases of illegal residence and employment.

A young monkey with paralysed hind legs and a severed tail is being cared for in central Vietnam, though veterinarians say its chances of returning to the wild are very low.

Thanh Hoa plans to prioritise investment in 11 golf course projects between 2026 and 2030 as part of efforts to attract investors ahead of a provincial promotion conference.

Hanoi is studying plans for a second airport about 40km south of the city centre to relieve congestion at Noi Bai International Airport and support long-term aviation growth.

A German woman has discovered a deep affection for Vietnamese food and culture after marrying her Vietnamese partner and celebrating their wedding in northern Vietnam.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting key shipping routes, raising logistics costs and increasing supply chain risks for Vietnam’s agricultural and seafood exports.

Danish brewer Carlsberg reported strong revenue but significant losses from its operations in Vietnam in 2025, highlighting growing challenges in one of the world’s largest beer markets.

Vietnam called for stronger ASEAN unity and adherence to international law during a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East held online on March 13.

A 15-metre wooden boat with no crew, registration or equipment was found washed ashore in Quang Tri Province on March 13, prompting authorities to search for its owner.

Police in Hue City say traffic enforcement is being carried out with a strict, uncompromising approach, particularly for drink-driving offences.

Several Vietnamese banks have resumed large-scale recruitment in 2026 after a year of workforce cuts, with some institutions planning to hire up to 1,000 employees.

The Vietnamese government has asked the Ministry of Construction to study a proposal to build the VND 25-trillion (USD 950.57 million) Quang Ngai-Mang Den Expressway.

Hanoi is seeking public feedback on a long-term master plan that envisions the capital becoming a global city by 2065 with average income approaching USD 95,000 per person.

Authorities in Danang City have approved plans to build a new expressway connecting the city centre with the southern urban area of Tam Ky-Chu Lai.

Vietnam has officially inaugurated a modern space centre in Hanoi aimed at strengthening the country’s satellite technology, remote sensing capabilities and space research capacity.

Some electric taxi operators in Vietnam have reduced fares to stimulate demand even as petrol-powered taxis raise prices following a sharp rise in fuel costs.