VIETNAM TODAY

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam led current and former Party and State leaders in offering incense in tribute to the Hung Kings at the Hung Temple Special National Historical Site.

A rare Assamese macaque was rescued after wandering into a household in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Danang’s property market continued to record price growth across several segments in the first quarter, driven by expectations surrounding Vietnam’s new international financial centre.

A Hanoi taxi driver was left surprised and moved after a South Korean passenger gave lucky money to his young daughter, who had accompanied him to work and sat quietly in the back seat.

HCM City is expected to enter its rainy season in early May, with rainfall and temperatures forecast to exceed long-term averages, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre.

A seven-year-old girl in Quang Ngai Province was found to have a large hairball filling her stomach after suffering prolonged stomach pain and fatigue.

Nearly 83 hectares of a forest in Mang Den Commune, Quang Ngai Province, will be converted to develop a 264-hectare urban project.

Authorities have handled 16 cases of illegal aquaculture in Halong Bay since early April, including two new violations detected on April 24.

New apartment prices in Hanoi reached an average of VND 128 million per square metre in the first quarter, while overall property transactions declined from the previous quarter.

Thousands of residents left Hanoi on April 24 for the Hung Kings Commemoration Day holiday, causing severe congestion on major roads across the capital.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Tri Province, has recorded 26 newly discovered caves following a 2026 survey, boosting its scientific and tourism value.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport, HCM City, is expected to handle about 125,000 passengers a day over the Reunification Day (April 30)-May day holiday.

Police in the northern province of Phu Tho have uncovered and handled a case of illegal wildlife captivity, including an endangered rhesus macaque.

Vietnamese workers will receive an additional paid day off each year as the country designates November 24 as Vietnam Culture Day.

Cat Ba Island, Haiphong City, will suspend roadworks during the Reunification Day (April 30)-May 1 holiday and summer 2026 to ensure safety and preserve its tourist appeal.

Five southern localities have agreed to propose to the government a coastal expressway linking Ho Chi Minh City with Can Tho under a public-private partnership (PPP).

Unmuzzled and free-roaming dogs continue to pose risks in Ho Chi Minh City despite fines and regular enforcement, with authorities warning of potential rabies transmission.

Hanoi will exempt fares on subsidised public transport, including buses and urban rail, for seven days during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration and the Reunification Day (April 30)-May 1 holidays.

Dong Nai has urged the prime minister to approve an emergency order to speed up a metro link connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh Airport.