Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 2.6 million students back after Tet
Vietnam participates in Asia-Pacific education exhibition for first time
Foreign students choose Vietnam as study destination
Thousands of new schools in HCMC to open in early 2026
Ho Chi Minh City students earn Tet money by picking apricot leaves
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
Vietnam facing severe thirst for talents in strategic tech sectors
Digital transformation in school administration faces growing demands
Ho Chi Minh City provides Tet support for orphaned, disabled students
HCMC targets 20 percent workforce with college or university degrees by 2026
Vanuatu Prime Minister strengthens educational ties with Nha Trang University
Ho Chi Minh City expands school network to meet rising student demand
Rising school violence sparks urgent call for psychological support
Universities at heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s future: HCMC Chairman
“State-school-enterprise” linkage strengthened to build chip workforce
HCMC schools strive to balance student safety with extracurricular learning
EU funds Vietnam with EUR50 million for vocational education development
HCMC to implement phone-free school program next January
International label proliferates in HCMC schools despite quality concerns
Ministry of Education and Training announces key achievements in 2025
Schools promote cultural heritage through traditional arts for students
Schools’ heads in HCMC allowed to flexibly arrange Lunar New Year holiday
National
Mekong Delta activates measures to combat saltwater intrusion in 2026 dry season
The 2026 dry season has reached its height, as the 4‰ salinity front pushes 16–41 kilometers inland along key rivers and is expected to stretch 65–70 kilometers by the end of April.
Dong Nai strives to complete 700,000 housing units in 2021–2030
PM orders further red tape cuts to ease compliance cost burden
Prime Minister chairs February thematic law-making session
Early voting held safely and orderly for voters on duty at sea
International
Portugal inaugurates embassy in Vietnam
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang noted that Vietnam’s launch of its embassy in Lisbon in November last year and Portugal’s establishment of its embassy in Hanoi represent meaningful reciprocal steps.
HCMC, Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture hold significant cooperation potential
HCMC, Yamaguchi sign MoU on friendly cooperation
Decision presented to UN Peacekeeping Officer in Central African Republic
Prime Minister urges closer ties between Vietnamese, Russian news agencies
Business
Textile and garment industry poised for strong growth
After obtaining a record US$46 billion in exports in 2025, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry enters 2026 with deep restructuring driven by technology and green standards to strengthen its global value chain integration.
HCMC pledges to facilitate investors, support sustainable growth
Rice exports face short-term pressure as supply rises, imports ease
VSDC fixes settlement glitch for February 25–26 trades
Eastern Ho Chi Minh City emerges as hub for billion-dollar investment projects
Education
Expectations for breakthroughs in strategic technologies
In December 2024 and throughout 2025, the Politburo issued four cornerstone resolutions aimed at reshaping the country’s development trajectory.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 2.6 million students back after Tet
Vietnam participates in Asia-Pacific education exhibition for first time
Foreign students choose Vietnam as study destination
Thousands of new schools in HCMC to open in early 2026
Sports
HCMC, Yamaguchi strengthen friendly ties through Pickleball match longform
The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council hosted a friendly pickleball match between the HCMC People’s Council and the Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly of Japan.
