When “phở” becomes more special
Various ways to enjoy cuttlefish
Attractive color and delicious flavor of glutinous rice doughnut
Enjoy dry provisions in various ways
Sweetened porridge makes corn taste more delicious
New special way to enjoy anchovy
Variety of toad in some tasty dishes
‘Tam Ky’ chicken rice dish
Delicious dishes from anabas
Turmeric rice vermicelli, special dish from Hue
Combined with oyster, rice porridge turns into special
Sour soup, a central region favorite
Delicious tastes and attractive look of winged yam soup
Rice vermicelli with jellyfish of Nha Trang brings best flavors from the sea
Delicious snack from glutinous rice and cassava
Enjoy salted fish in a typical dish of the south
Natural sweet taste in the soup of flank meat and sweet potato
Coconut juice turns rice into specialty
Water spinach tastes better with sour and sweet flavor
Excellent combination of litchi and lotus seed
National
Vietnam handles religious affairs well: Expert
After the country entered the Doi Moi (Renewal) period, policies on belief and religion were also significantly updated.
Party chief highlights importance of science, technology-driven development
Some 129 remote villages nationwide connected to national power grid
PM calls for concentrated leadership, resources for railway projects
Tay Ninh proposes connection at boundary marker to Phnom Penh–Bavet Expressway
International
Prime Minister suggests Vietnam, Canada advance new growth drivers
The Vietnamese Government highly values Canada’s official development assistance (ODA) projects implemented in Vietnam in recent years.
PM woos Russian conglomerate on tech, energy ties
Vietnamese baguettes become part of culture: ABC News
Cambodian Consul General pays farewell call on HCMC leaders
Chinese scholar assesses Vietnam’s development prospect
Business
“Green Tick” products displayed on shelves for Tet shopping
These days, supermarkets and shopping centers across Ho Chi Minh City see a surge of shoppers, especially those buying products for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet).
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy in 2025
Vietnam’s exports enter 2026 on high note as orders recover and new markets open
Domestic investment in HCMC’s industrial, export processing zones surges
Container handling fees at deep-water ports to rise from February 1
Education
“State-school-enterprise” linkage strengthened to build chip workforce
With the Government’s 2024 semiconductor strategy, Vietnamese universities have rapidly expanded enrollment while ministries call for increased investment in infrastructure and stronger industry-academia linkages.
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
Sports
AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026: Vietnam beats Jordan 2-0 in first Group A match
Vietnam’s U23 team made an impressive start to the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals, defeating U23 Jordan 2-0 on January 6 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall in Saudi Arabia.
