The Can Gio forest, which was destroyed in the Vietnam War by the herbicide known as 'Agent Orange' and has rebuilt to be the green lung of Ho Chi Minh City, is now threatened by a US$ 9 billion building project

Exploration of Vietnam's cave systems continues; experts are studying the geological and archaeological aspects of the Phong Nha–Ke Bang cave complex, uncovering new information about underground ecosystems and the region’s unique natural heritage

Crackdown on anti-state activity on social media has been intensified, with police investigating and prosecuting individuals accused of spreading content deemed harmful to national security; critics argue it further restricts freedom of expression

VNeID is being expanded into an all-in-one digital “super app” integrating identity verification, public services, payments and administrative procedures; Authorities aim to centralize services into a single state-backed platform

Local firms are testing AI-driven commerce tools: pilot chatbots for customer service, AI-powered product recommendations, demand forecasting and automated ad targeting; trials focus on e-commerce platforms to boost sales and efficiency