Stories from Vung Tau · Vietnam

Traffic is experiencing slow movement and congestion on the route from Long Thanh to Vung Tau. The situation was noted as difficult earlier and has now become very jammed. This traffic issue is occurring on Saturday noon.

Residents in Vietnam are complaining about mud and noise pollution caused by fishing boats. Residents in Ninh Binh province are experiencing impacts on their lives due to mud and noise pollution from fishing boats.

The certification followed a four-month assessment by HDX and Marine Chos organizations. This marks the first time Vietnamese sea fishmeal has met the Marine Chos 3.0 standard. The company received the certification on April 17.

Vung Tau city has experienced a significant tourism boom in the first quarter, with a 25% increase in visitors compared to the same period last year, reaching 1.5 million tourist arrivals. To maintain this growth, the city is enhancing its services through AI virtual assistants and community technology teams. Local authorities are also proposing major infrastructure projects to improve connectivity. Vung Tau serves as an industrial and maritime hub with an area of 6,772 square kilometers and a population exceeding 14 million people. The city contributes approximately 23-24 percent of the national GDP and nearly 30 percent of the total national budget. It functions as a financial, technological, and international transport center. Tran Hoang Ngan was reportedly honored by the city council.