VIETNAM TODAY

Retail petrol prices were cut from Thursday afternoon, with E10 RON 95 falling to VND20,000 ($0.76) a litre, while diesel prices rose, the ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance said.

Police in Hanoi have arrested 13 people after uncovering an alleged cannabis cultivation and trafficking network, seizing more than 120 plants and dried cannabis.

Six people have been arrested in southern Vietnam over an alleged scheme to sell low-quality household goods at heavily inflated prices through deceptive promotional events.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City rescued 49 cats and detained several suspects after dismantling an alleged pet theft and trafficking ring, authorities said.

Bac Ninh's economy expanded 10.56 per cent in the first six months of 2026, ranking sixth nationwide, although growth fell short of the province's target.

The Asian Development Bank has cut its 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9 per cent as prolonged energy market disruption fuels inflation and dampens economic activity.

Torrential rain flooded several streets in Haiphong on July 9, disrupting traffic during the morning rush hour.

A massive boulder crashed onto a car after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Son La Province, injuring the driver and blocking a key mountain highway.

Heavy rain has triggered landslides across several mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam, blocking major roads and disrupting traffic.

Vietnam's weather agency says Super Typhoon Bavi is unlikely to enter the East Sea but will still bring dangerous seas and strong winds across the region.

Four tourists were rescued after drifting more than 1 kilometres offshore while paddleboarding at Cua Lo Beach in central Vietnam as weather conditions deteriorated.

Vietnam's earthquake rescue team is set to return home after completing a humanitarian mission in Venezuela, where members helped recover victims and assist survivors.

A fishing boat using a fake registration number has been detained over suspected illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing violations.

Hanoi has declared a state of emergency over a landslide risk at the Soc Temple Cultural Tourism Site after prolonged heavy rain caused severe slope instability.

A Vietnamese investor has proposed a VND 25.1 trillion (USD 960 million) project to expand the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway near Hanoi from six to 10-12 lanes.

Officials from Quang Ngai Province held talks in France with development and energy partners to expand cooperation on green industry, clean energy and sustainable infrastructure.

Vietnam's flagship North-South high-speed rail project has disbursed only 2 per cent of its 2026 investment budget, raising concerns over delays to major infrastructure plans.

A woman and her eight-year-old son drowned after slipping into deep water while swimming in a stream in Ha Tinh Province, local authorities said.

An Giang Province recorded the fastest economic growth in the Mekong Delta during the first half of 2026, driven by industry, services and a tourism boom.