VIETNAM TODAY

Northern Vietnam is forecast to see sunny afternoons from February 28 to March 2, with temperatures ranging from 21 to 30 degrees Celsius, ending a recent period of rain and humidity.

Authorities in Quang Tri have handed over a small-clawed otter to the Cuc Phuong National Park and the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Vietnam for further care and rehabilitation.

Home loan rates climbing to 14 per cent per year are forcing indebted property investors to consider selling assets, while potential buyers hesitate amid mounting repayment pressure.

Dien Bien is cultivating millions of coffee seedlings as the northern mountainous province works towards expanding plantations to 25,000 hectares by 2030.

Ca Mau Province plans to develop Hon Khoai Island into a heritage, smart and green island under its revised master plan to 2030, aligning economic growth with strengthened defence and security.

Vietnamese skywatchers will have the chance to witness a total lunar eclipse on March 3, with the next one not expected for nearly three years.

Saltwater intrusion in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is forecast to advance nearly 60 kilometres inland in the coming days, heightening concerns over agriculture and freshwater supplies.

The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 2026 opened in HCM City with 450 textile and garment enterprises participating.

Authorities in Danang have penalised a foreign tourist for flying a drone without permission, as the city intensifies efforts to curb unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicle activity.

ParkRoyal Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City and Perle D’Orient Cat Ba in Haiphong have officially been sold to new owners, signalling renewed momentum in Vietnam’s hotel investment market.

Fuel prices rose across the board after the Lunar New Year 2026 holiday, with RON 95 petrol climbing above VND 20,000 per litre.

Camera traps have recorded 27 rare and wild animal species in the protected forest surrounding the My Son World Cultural Heritage site in Quang Ngai Province.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province have removed iron restraints from more than 170 bauhinia trees along Luong Dinh Cua Street after reports by Dantri Newspaper.

A 52-year-old truck driver was killed after his vehicle was struck by a train while stuck on railway tracks in Hanoi's Ngoc Hoi Commune on the evening of February 25.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports are receiving positive signals from its two largest markets, China and the US, creating momentum for the sector at the start of 2026.

Police in the central province of Quang Ngai province have secured and safely disposed of 13 wartime mortar shells discovered near a residential property.

Crews in Hanoi are working through the night to dredge the Kim Nguu River, aiming to boost drainage capacity and curb pollution ahead of the rainy season.

Dozens of bauhinia trees in Gia Lai Province have been constricted by iron clamps for years, stunting growth and leaving some to wither, prompting concern among residents.

Traffic police in Hanoi have begun issuing fines to motorcyclists for using mobile phones or wearing headphones while riding, prompting debate among road users.