VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam's Foreign Ministry said all members of the Vietnamese community in Colombia were safe after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed more than 130 people and caused widespread damage.

Airlines warned of flight disruptions at Tan Son Nhat Airport after a UAV was detected near its airspace on August 11, prompting some flights to circle or divert to alternative airports.

Three shops run by Nguyen Hai Linh were selling 469 fake fashion items bearing Louis Vuitton, Dior, Nike, Gucci and Hermes logos.

The three-carriage Phu Quoc light rail system will use zero-emission energy, reach speeds of up to 100 km/h and carry about 4,500 passengers an hour.

Customs officers have discovered 800,000 lighters bearing the Taiyo brand in a transit shipment suspected of infringing intellectual property rights.

Several flights were forced to circle or divert to alternative airports after a UAV was detected near Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, raising safety concerns.

Authorities have found 12 more sets of martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in HCM City, bringing the total there to 268.

Many food and drink stalls have been set up beneath pine trees along the DT722 road in Dalat, with the activity generating litter and affecting the area's landscape.

VietJet Air has opened ticket sales for its new direct service between HCM City and Western Sydney International Airport, offering a 20 per cent fare discount on its Vietnam-Australia routes.

Heavy rain and rising floodwaters have submerged roads and crossings in A Doi border commune, Quang Tri Province, cutting off several villages and disrupting travel, authorities said on August 11.

Vietnam exported 1.2 million tonnes of coffee in the first seven months of 2026, with export value falling 11.2 per cent year on year to USD 5.45 billion.

A family in Ha Tinh Province has handed over a rare golden mountain tortoise to authorities so it can be returned to its natural habitat.

Haiphong authorities have discovered more than 70,000 litres of fuel oil and 41 containers of paint without documents proving their origin aboard a vessel in local waters.

Vietnam will launch a nationwide pre-hospital emergency management platform in 2027 as part of a plan to modernise emergency medical services and improve response times across the country.

Northern Vietnam and parts of central Vietnam are set for continued hot weather on August 11 and 12, with temperatures expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius in some areas.

A 126-kilogramme pumpkin that takes two to three people to lift has become a tourist attraction at a farm in Hoanh Mo Commune, northern Quang Ninh Province.

A lorry lost control and hit four motorbikes waiting at a red light, injuring three people on National Highway 1 in Ha Tinh Province.

PR Article-East West Barbershop's inclusion among the world's top 10 barbershop chains highlights the growing international presence of Vietnamese businesses in the men's grooming industry.

Nearly 260 hectares of land have been handed over for three road projects connecting areas in Dong Nai with Long Thanh International Airport, out of nearly 630 hectares required.