A fireworks display lights up the sky over Viet Tri Ward, Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, as part of the annual Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day celebrations, April 25, 2026. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre
Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:
Society
— A 15-minute high-altitude fireworks display illuminated Viet Tri Ward in Phu Tho Province on Saturday evening, drawing crowds of residents and visitors ahead of the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, which falls on Sunday.
— The Ministry of Health has urged authorities in Ca Mau Province to investigate a suspected food poisoning incident that sent 46 elementary school students to medical facilities on Friday morning.
— Traffic police on Saturday fined a bus driver and the vehicle’s owner a total of VND97.5 million (US$3,700) for carrying 13 extra passengers on the Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet Expressway during the holiday rush.
— More than 130 people were killed and 81 injured in 181 traffic accidents in Gia Lai Province in the first three months of this year, local authorities said on Saturday, as officials move to tighten safety measures ahead of upcoming national holidays.
— Authorities in Vinh Long Province safely recovered grenades and more than 600 bullets after they were discovered by a resident during a grave relocation on Saturday morning.
Economy
— Fortune Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank, or LPBank, is seeking shareholder approval to establish a wholly owned subsidiary bank at the Vietnam International Financial Center, marking a strategic push into higher-value financial services and global markets.
Education
— Vocational institutions from China’s Guangxi on Saturday held working sessions to step up cooperation with partners in Ho Chi Minh City, opening new opportunities for student exchanges, joint training, and career-oriented study-abroad programs.
Travel
— Da Nang officially kicked off its 2026 beach tourism season on Saturday, unveiling a nine-day line-up of cultural and sporting events aimed at attracting visitors during the peak holiday period.
— Massive crowds flooded Binh Minh Square in Nghe An Province on Saturday evening for the opening of the 2026 Cua Lo Tourism Festival, as the coastal town launched a year-long series of events to boost its profile as a leading beach destination.
