VIETNAM TODAY

A man in Ha Tinh Province was startled to find a 6-kg monitor lizard crawling into his home before his family captured the protected animal and handed it over to authorities.

Nearly 1,000 kindergarten and primary school pupils in Lam Dong Province have been temporarily suspended from classes after heavy rain caused widespread flooding and disrupted transport links.

Vietnam increased retail fuel prices on September 10, marking a second consecutive rise as Brent crude climbed above USD 100 a barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

More than 94 per cent of land for the VND 196 trillion (USD 7.5 billion) Gia Binh International Airport has been cleared, with its first phase targeted for completion ahead of APEC 2027.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports rose 27.7 per cent year-on-year to USD 6.15 billion in the first eight months of 2026, driven by strong demand for durian.

Bac Ninh Province will spend more than VND 153.8 billion (USD 5.9 million) on protecting and sustainably developing forests in the Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve between 2026 and 2030.

Authorities in Danang have taken action against a 17-year-old student for operating a drone without permission in a restricted airspace zone near the city's international airport.

Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, will sell for up to VND 104 million (USD 4,000) in Vietnam, making it the most expensive iPhone ever offered in the market.

Dozens of skyscrapers ranging from 69 to 109 storeys have been proposed across Vietnam's largest cities, signalling an ambitious new phase in urban development.

The Ministry of Health has proposed raising health insurance contributions from 4.5 per cent to 5.1 per cent from July 2027, with further increases planned under a phased roadmap.

HCM City's labour market improved in August, with employers seeking more than 27,600 workers, 31.2 per cent more than the number of jobseekers, according to the city's employment service centre.

HCM City is installing hundreds of metres of covered walkways and modern bus shelters linking bus stops with metro stations, making transfers easier and protecting passengers from sun and rain.

A low-pressure system in the East Sea could develop into a storm in the coming days, as an early cold spell moves into northern Vietnam.

HCM City hospitals are treating severe dengue cases requiring mechanical ventilation, dialysis and ECMO, including among young patients, as infections remain high across the city.

The Ministry of Health has ordered surprise inspections of private clinics nationwide, particularly those facing repeated complaints, over concerns about unnecessary tests and inflated bills.

HCM City has recorded more than 31,000 dengue cases so far this year, with weekly infections exceeding 1,000 for five consecutive weeks amid conditions favourable for mosquito breeding.

Hanoi has tightened food safety controls for school meals, ordering closer checks on suppliers, food origins and meal quality after problems emerged early in the new academic year.

Can Tho City and Vinh Long Province have warned of flooding in low-lying and riverside areas as high tides combine with upstream floodwaters through September 16.

Hanoi is accelerating work on three major bridges across the Red River, aiming to complete them before the APEC 2027 summit.