Dozens of workers at a company in Ba Ria - Vung Tau were hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of fatigue and shortness of breath, suspected to be caused by gas inhalation. One worker has died as a result.

As Vietnam’s leading oil and gas province, Ba Ria - Vung Tau blends natural beauty with economic power, emerging as a tourism and energy hub.

Just 90km from Ho Chi Minh City, this picturesque road in An Nhut slices through fields that glow in green and gold — and the internet can’t get enough.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Decision No 650/QD-TTg, approving the investment policy for the Long Son My Xuan General Port Project, with a total investment of over 2.38 trillion VND (93.3 million USD).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a working session with leaders of major enterprises in Ba Ria-Vung Tau on March 20 to listen to their proposals for effective operations in the time to come.

A 62-year-old man was rescued by police after falling into a 10-meter-deep well in Ba Ria City. Firefighters used a ladder to bring him to safety within 45 minutes.

Duong Huu Tri, born 1987, set a vehicle on fire, and attacked law enforcement officers, leading to the death of a mobile police officer on duty.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau is set to develop a cutting-edge marine science and technology hub covering over 10 hectares. The $15.6 million project will drive innovation in offshore wind energy, hydrogen power, and biotechnology.

The seaport-linked FTZ in the Cai Mep Ha vicinity is expected to boost the maritime economy to capitalise on the strategic location of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province has approved a survey for two major projects, including a VND 35 trillion ($1.37 billion) super data center and undersea fiber optic cable, aimed at advancing digital infrastructure and international connectivity.

The owner of a food stall in Vũng Tàu city in southern Việt Nam has been fined VNĐ125 million (US$4,900) and suspended for five months after over 340 individuals were affected by food poisoning, including one death, linked to the stall.

The world’s leading container shipping company MSC announced the expansion of its SWAN service starting in 2025, which will establish the first direct route between the Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg and Vietnam’s Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

Fruit orchards in southern provinces such as Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Đồng Nai have alarmingly low yields due to a lack of irrigation water caused by heat waves and dry weather.

A Vietnamese sea and island festival will be held in Vung Tau city of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on a large scale for the first time, said organisers at a press conference on May 10.

The People’s Court of Con Dao District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province recently tried a case involving the purchase, possession, and transportation of four hawksbill sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs in April.

Ten Indonesians and one Malaysian who are crewmembers of vessel Samudra Indah II in distress off the coast of Vietnam were handed over to representatives of the two countries’ consulates general in Ho Chi Minh City on February 29.

The 1 million-tonne Thi Vai liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam, was officially put into operation in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on October 29.

The southern coastal city of Vung Tau hopes to attract crowds of around 150,000 next month when it hosts its first beer festival, featuring food culture and music.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau has proposed exempting visas for international visitors from key markets and abolishing regulations regarding travel COVID-19 insurance, in an effort to attract more foreign visitors to Vietnam and the locality in particular.