Young people wearing ancient-style Vietnamese outfits participate in a parade in Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2026. -- The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration on Friday announced the opening of Ben Dinh Port in Ly Son Special Zone, Quang Ngai Province, allowing both domestic and international ships to dock for cargo handling, passenger services, and other maritime activities. -- Police in Hanoi have detained a Lexus driver involved in a late-night crash on Wednesday that damaged six vehicles and left one motorcyclist seriously injured. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities by 2030 and become a national smart urban hub by 2035, officials said at a Friday workshop on its smart city development plan for 2026-30. -- Ho Chi Minh City recorded a surge in foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2026, with registered capital reaching US$2.9 billion, a 219-percent increase compared to the same period last year, officials said on Friday.

Source: Tuoitre News March 28, 2026 13:28 UTC