VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province are investigating after two decomposed male bodies washed ashore in separate locations on March 10.

Seventeen oil tankers with 213 Vietnamese seafarers are operating in the Middle East, with all crew safe, Vietnamese maritime authorities said.

The body of a 20-year-old student who went missing while swimming at a beach in Nha Trang in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa has been found after more than two days of searching.

A delegation from Vietnam is attending the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York to discuss policies promoting gender equality.

Vietnamese maritime rescue forces have safely brought 34 fishermen ashore after their fishing vessel suffered engine failure and drifted in rough seas about 90 nautical miles northeast of Nha Trang.

Pepper export earnings in Vietnam are expected to surpass last year’s record as high prices offset tightening supply and support farmer incomes.

A Vietnamese ride-hailing company has introduced a fuel subsidy programme for drivers after a sharp rise in petrol prices increased pressure on their daily earnings.

A rare parasitic plant listed as endangered has been recorded in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the limestone forest ecosystem in central Vietnam.

Vietnam has reduced import tariffs on several fuel products to zero in a temporary measure aimed at stabilising domestic supply as geopolitical tensions threaten global oil flows.

Canadian Wood Vietnam is showcasing furniture made from Canadian softwood at exhibitions, aiming to strengthen collaboration with Vietnamese manufacturers and support higher-value product development.

All conservation institution managers and tourist attractions that own elephants in Indonesia are required to stop offering elephant riding attractions to visitors.

A sea bridge project linking the mainland to Hon Khoai Island in southern Vietnam faces shortages of sand and stone, with total construction material demand reaching tens of millions of cubic metres.

Vietnam considers the US one of its most important partners, Party General Secretary To Lam said while receiving Scott Strazik, President and CEO of US energy equipment firm GE Vernova.

Salmonella bacteria were detected in patient samples following a food poisoning incident linked to banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) sold on Do Chieu Street in HCM City, the local health department said.

Nearly 90 scientists and environmental managers from 22 countries are taking part in the 5th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management in Gia Lai Province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

Two unexploded mortar shells were discovered while digging the foundation for a fence at a house in Gia Lai Province, prompting authorities to secure the area.

The unofficial USD exchange rate in Vietnam has surged past VND 27,000 per dollar, nearly VND 900 higher than bank rates, as many lenders list the currency at their ceiling prices.