Latest news in Vietnam? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pushing for economic corridors, supply chain integration, and a potential bilateral free trade agreement with India to hit $25 billion in trade by 2030.
- Severe weather and heavy localized rainfall (exceeding 350mm) continue to impact central and northern provinces (Da Nang, Hue, Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai), bringing flash flood and landslide warnings. Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City face high-tide coastal/urban flooding.
- Petrovietnam achieved a major export milestone, shipping four locally manufactured offshore substations to Poland’s Baltica 2 wind farmVietnam’s first European export of major offshore wind infrastructure.
- Retail expansion accelerates as AEON announces two new malls in Thanh Hoa and Halong (opening Oct-Nov 2026), part of its push into regional hub cities.
- Food safety and labor probes are underway following mass food poisoning incidents (254 cases linked to a Gia Lai banh mi shop; 174 workers hospitalized at Scavi Hue), while Ho Chi Minh City competition regulators probe Grab over fare and commission structures amid driver boycott calls.
- Iconic 70-year-old Tràng Tiền Ice Cream shop in Hanoi sees massive weekend crowds ahead of its temporary closure/relocation prep for historic site adjustments.