Many commercial banks in Vietnam have raised deposit rates to attract savers. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi TreVPBank has recently introduced a preferential deposit rate program targeting high-value clients. Vikki Bank is offering online deposit rates of 8.3 percent, 8.4 percent, and 8.5 percent for tenors of six, 12, and 13 months respectively. Rates expected to rise furtherThe upward trend is not limited to deposit rates. Six-month deposit rates among Vietnam’s four major state-owned banks have risen sharply, pushing lending rates for house purchases to 14-15 percent annually.

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.

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam is considering listing silver bullion for trading on its Mercantile Exchange to standardise transactions and improve transparency in a rapidly growing market amid volatile global prices. In Vietnam, silver bullion prices even reached 111 million VND (4,200 USD) per kilogramme, reflecting growing interest among individuals and investors. Meanwhile, most silver transactions in Vietnam take place through direct transactions between sellers and buyers, he said. Listing silver on the commodity exchange could help establish a centralised, transparent market with a unified reference price and risk-hedging tools, he said. At the meeting, representatives from the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam outlined a proposed trading structure, including delivery and clearing mechanisms for silver bullion.

The couple fell in love when Ngan was 17. Seeing her boyfriend in critical condition, she broke down outside the emergency room, terrified of losing the most important person in her life. During that time, I worked during the day and cared for him at night, day after day,” she said. Tien remained mentally strong despite the painful surgeries, but he struggled to face his girlfriend. Before the accident, Ngan remained steadfast in her love.

Hanoi (VNA) – The lists of Vietnamese Outstanding Young Faces and Promising Young Faces of 2025 have been officially unveiled. The Top 10 Outstanding Young Vietnamese of 2025 include Le Kien Thanh (education); Pham Anh Tuan and Dang Thi Le Hang (scientific research); Nguyen Chi Dong (labour and production); Pham Chi Nhu (business and startup); Doan Van Chi (national defence); Tran Quoc Khanh (public security); Nguyen Dinh Bac (sports); Hoa Minzy (culture and arts); and Mua A Thi (social activities). The nine Promising Young Vietnamese of 2025 are Tran Minh Hoang and Nguyen Luong Thai Duy (education); Nguyen Pham Nhat Thien Minh (scientific research); Le Thi Hong (business and startup); Nguyen Van Thanh (national defence); Nguyen Huu Dung (public security); Nguyen Thi Huong (sports); Phuong My Chi and Nguyen Duc Phuc (culture and arts). The online voting round, held from 8:00 on March 3 to midnight on March 16, attracted more than 96 million votes. The Vietnamese Outstanding Young Faces award, presented by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, honours individuals under 35 with exceptional achievements and strong social impact, contributing to the promotion of learning, research, innovation and workforce development among the country’s youth.

The updated boundary of Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province, now incorporating areas of the former Dak Nong and Binh Thuan Provinces, is shown on Google Maps in this screenshot. The changes have drawn attention as the service is widely used for location searches, navigation, and address identification in Vietnam. In several localities, updated administrative borders are now visible on both the web and mobile versions. The roll-out has not been formally announced and appears to be occurring quietly, with users noticing the changes during regular use. Vietnam underwent an administrative restructuring on July 1, 2025, reducing the number of provincial-level units from 63 to 34, including six centrally-run cities and 28 provinces.

A 'selfie' taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, made up of 62 individual images, on July 23, in this image released on September 10, 2025. Mars, like Earth, formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago, meaning this delta existed relatively early in its history. Because water is considered crucial to the possibility of past life on Mars, the mounting evidence of its wet past is of particular interest. Mars, now cold and desolate, long ago possessed a thicker atmosphere and warmer climate, allowing for liquid water on its surface. NASA's Perseverance rover took this selfie inside Jezero Crater in its northern hemisphere of Mars on May 10, 2025.

The two ministries decided to use the petrol price stabilisation fund to help ease market shocks, with spending set at about 3,000 VND (0.11 USD) per litre for biofuel and unleaded petrol, 4,000 VND per litre for diesel, 3,000 VND per litre for kerosene, and 3,000 VND per kilogram for fuel oil. The price of diesel increased by 5,395 VND to 33,420 VND per litre, while that of kerosene rose by 7,994 VND to 35,926 VND per litre. The new base prices will remain valid until the next adjustment period announced by the MoIT. Fuel traders are required to implement the changes in line with current regulations on petroleum business management and the use of the stabilisation fund. Since the beginning of 2026, domestic fuel prices have undergone 17 adjustments.

The newly-inaugurated Phuoc Cong 2 kindergarten in Phuoc Chanh Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam serves nearly 50 ethnic Gie Trieng children. Photo: N.H. / Tuoi Tre NewsThe project focused on the Phuoc Cong 2 satellite campus of Phuoc Chanh Kindergarten, serving mostly Gie Trieng ethnic children. UNIQLO Vietnam donates 3,000 clothing items to disadvantaged families in Phuoc Chanh Commune, Da Nang City, central Vietnam. Akiyama Naoki, general director of UNIQLO Vietnam, told Tuoi Tre News that the company is committed to improving education in disadvantaged areas. Alongside the school inauguration, the brand donated 3,000 clothing items through its RE.UNIQLO program to local families in Phuoc Chanh.

In 2019, while attending a talk at a pagoda, Yen learned about a programme offering free English lessons to elderly people. Giving knowledge, receiving joyHai Yen has spent seven years teaching English to the elderly for free. Photo: NVCCWith deep respect for the elderly, Hai Yen hopes to bring them joy and knowledgeHai Yen’s English class at a community room in Minh Khai, Hanoi. Photo: NVCCHai Yen is happy to share about her free English classThe elderly eagerly take part in the English class. With declining hearing and eyesight, elderly learners often struggled to follow lessons.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries of the EC Fernando Andresen Guimaraes in Hanoi, March 19, 2026. -- The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance adjusted up domestic retail fuel prices at 11:00 pm on Thursday. Ho Chi Minh City-- The fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Festival is set to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City from April 23 to 26, with over 200,000 visitors expected to join. Travel-- A majestic route atop Hai Van Pass in central Vietnam is attracting large numbers of locals and tourists due to its striking beauty, with rows of pine trees and sweeping views overlooking Da Nang City. -- Da Nang International Airport in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been named among the Top 10 best airports in Asia and ranked 75th worldwide in 2026 by Skytrax, the world's leading air transport rating organization.

Where livelihoods once depended largely on shifting cultivation, the village has now become a destination for community tourism. The rhythmic sounds of looms and bamboo weaving are no longer just part of daily life, but have become integral to the visitor experience. For him, bamboo weaving is more than a livelihood - it is a way to preserve the village’s memory. Visitors can stay overnight, learn weaving and bamboo craft, prepare local dishes, listen to gongs and immerse themselves in Co Tu cultural life. Artisans are motivated to pass on their skills, women gain additional income and traditional products have found more stable markets.

Victims who installed MT4 or MT5 apps, registered on the sites, and transferred capital for international stock or forex trading were initially permitted modest wins and limited withdrawals. In these cases, victims deposited a combined 59 billion VND (2.18 million USD), withdrew 3.2 billion VND, and sustained losses of 55.8 billion VND. In these cases, victims deposited over 1.362 trillion VND, withdrew 117 billion VND, and ended up losing 1.245 trillion VND. Between June 15, 2020 and September 23, 2022, 150 victims transferred more than 213.4 billion VND into Ngan Luong-linked accounts. Online investment in international equities and forex via MT4 and MT5 apps remains unlicensed and unrecognised under current Vietnamese law./.

An Giang Province, home to the tourist island of Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam, plans to prioritize green tourism tied to marine and forest conservation, alongside cultural, spiritual, and eco-tourism offerings, as part of a 2025-30 tourism development plan. Society-- The national weather center reported that most regions of Vietnam experience sunny weather on Thursday, with some areas facing hot conditions. By late afternoon and evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in certain places. -- An 11-year-old student in Phu Quoc, a special zone administered by An Giang Province, died after showing symptoms consistent with meningococcal disease, local health authorities reported on Wednesday. Economy-- The administration of Dong Nai Province on Wednesday approved a zoning plan for a 119-hectare digital technology park near Long Thanh International Airport, with an expected workforce of 9,500 to 10,500 people.

Urban railway projects in Ho Chi Minh City are currently attracting strong interest from multiple investors. Based on the study’s findings, the firm proposed the city approve a public-private partnership investment model for metro line No. Sovico reaffirmed its commitment to finalize the feasibility study in the second quarter of 2026 and strive to break ground on the metro line No. To ensure full legal compliance for submission to city authorities, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance has requested relevant departments and units to review and provide feedback on the investor’s proposal. Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop 10 metro routes spanning some 510 kilometers by 2045.