Authorities and local residents pull a whale carcass ashore for burial, Hai Chau Commune, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, March 20, 2026. -- The Vietnam Food Safety Authority reported two new suspected cases of food poisoning linked to fermented sour fish in Da Nang, raising concerns after earlier botulinum incidents. Economy-- Nam A Bank on Friday said it will establish a wholly domestic-owned banking entity within the Vietnam International Finance Center in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to expand global operations and strengthen long-term growth strategies. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City reported 837 hand, foot and mouth disease cases in the past week, nearly doubling recent averages, prompting doctors to warn against rapid transmission and outbreak risks, especially in schools and daycare centers. -- Ho Chi Minh City has launched a pilot program deploying community-based healthcare teams in three communes, Bac Tan Uyen, Hiep Phuoc, and Dat Do, to provide continuous, household-level medical care, a city health official said.
