Vietnam, Laos share festive spirit ahead of Lunar New Year 2026
Minister of National Defence meets with US Assistant Secretary of State in Hanoi
Party chief receives US Assistant Secretary of State
Vietnam–Canada ties gain fresh momentum after ministerial meeting
Vietnamese ambassador attends National Congress of Communist Party of Greece
Vietnam values strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Norway: FM
HCMC leaders push for expanded international cooperation
PM urges expanded Japanese investment, technology transfer to Vietnam
Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam
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
Party General Secretary To Lam departs for state visit to Cambodia
Top Lao leader hosts banquet for Vietnamese Party chief
Ho Chi Minh City strengthens ties with Cuba and Belarus
Vietnam enters global top ten green building markets for the first time
Top leaders of Vietnam and Laos hold talks in Vientiane
Vietnamese Party chief arrives in Vientiane, beginning state visit to Laos
HCMC hosts Australia Day, highlighting strong bilateral ties
National
Major traffic gridlock reported on National Highway 28B in Lam Dong Province
During the peak travel period of the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, National Highway 28B, the key route linking Phan Thiet and Da Lat in Lam Dong Province, has experienced serious traffic congestion, causing hundreds of vehicles stuck for hours.
Prime Minister urges speed on key expressway projects
Hanoi opens 17 scenic, historic sites free of charge for residents, visitors
Party Chief To Lam meets with leaders on sidelines of Board of Peace meeting
Institutional framework for digital transformation strengthened
International
Party General Secretary To Lam meets US President Donald Trump at White House
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 20 morning (local time) as part of his trip to Washington D.C. to attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace.
Vietnam, US step up dialogue to facilitate trade ties
Party General Secretary attends inaugural meeting of Gaza Board of Peace in US
Diplomatic missions stand alongside Vietnam
Vietnam affirms and raises its position on global stage
Business
Commodity markets remain stable nationwide after Tet
The Ministry of Finance today reported that supply and demand across Vietnam’s commodity markets remained steady, with no major price fluctuations or shortages, as trading activities gradually returned to normal following the Lunar New Year holiday.
Supermarkets nationwide reopen, supply remains stable
Retail fuel prices cut from February 20 afternoon
Vung Ang Port welcomes first cargo ships of Lunar New Year 2026
Fuel prices to be adjusted on February 20
Education
Foreign students choose Vietnam as study destination
In recent years, Vietnam has gradually become an attractive destination for international students.
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
Sports
Major athletic events drive lucrative sports tourism in HCMC
Ho Chi Minh City is transforming its sports sector into a profitable economic pillar by leveraging major events, tourism, and a regional development triangle strategy.
