Special spring flower market revives Saigon’s river trade heritage
Rich variety of Tet books for children released
Ho Chi Minh City pushes for breakthrough in cultural industry development
Meditation master Ajahn Brahm talks with readers at HCMC Book Street
Gia Lai to host 2026 National Tourism Year with over 240 events
Film screenings celebrate Party’s founding anniversary
Concert marks 70th anniversary of HCMC Conservatory of Music
Ho Chi Minh City honors 100 artists for volunteer activities in 2025
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tet Festival 2026 opens
HCMC strives to build cultural industry ecosystem with its identity
HCMC launches 2026 cultural solidarity plan to embed values in everyday life
Music boom sweeps digital platforms as artists race to capture Tet atmosphere
Ho Chi Minh City eyes new growth from cultural industries
Exhibition space introducing Vietnam’s world documentary heritage launched
Concert marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam–Portugal Diplomatic Relations in HCMC
“Light Concert – Welcoming the New Year 2026” program presented in Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City Photography Street adds new colors to urban cultural landscape
Artisans rush to complete horse mascots for Nguyen Hue Flower Street
Visitors experience historic Paris Peace negotiations through virtual reality
China’s best-known dancer, Yang Liping, to perform in Hanoi
Special art program marks success of Party Congress, Party founding anniversary
New public art space opens in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
“Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space on Digital Platforms” brought to wider public
Ancient multilingual map-like mural found in Hue Imperial Citadel
Special music shows celebrate success of 14th National Party Congress
National
Traffic plans for three expressways through Central region approved
The Department for Roads of Vietnam has approved a plan for the temporary organization of traffic on three expressway sections in the Central region, which are expected to be put into operation ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Expressways ease Tet travel nationwide
Government urges optimal investment for North–South high-speed railway
Party leader calls on OVs to join hands in building prosperous, happy nation
State President, OVs offer incense at Ly Thai To Monument, Ngoc Son Temple
International
Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave a reception in Hanoi on February 8 for Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the Year of the Horse.
International students, Laotian neighbors embrace Vietnamese Tet customs
Vietnamese Party chief meets with Samdech Techo Hun Sen
Advancing ASEAN cross-border power grid links
Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed in Cambodia
Business
Moves made to establish national gold exchange
Vietnam is accelerating the establishment of a national gold exchange, following a directive from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Tet shopping enters peak season
Ancient apricot blossom tree valued at VND3.7 billion draws crowds in Long Xuyen
Flower growers in Dong Thap face labor crunch ahead of Tet
Businesses remain concerned despite temporary suspension of Decree 46
Education
Ho Chi Minh City students earn Tet money by picking apricot leaves
As Tet approaches, many students in Ho Chi Minh City are taking on seasonal work by picking apricot leaves, a task that can bring in millions of Vietnamese dong in just a short period if they can withstand the heat.
Entry-level school admissions system in HCMC overloaded on opening day
Autonomy, state-school-enterprise linkages needed to boost tech workforce
Strategic tech training stalled by financial barriers, infrastructure gaps
Seminar outlines roadmap to bolster Vietnamese business competitiveness
Sports
Vietnam Futsal vs Indonesia Futsal: Pushing beyond the limits
Under Head Coach Diego Giustozzi, the Vietnam futsal team has been eliminated at the Asian quarterfinal stage for three consecutive editions.
