Legal frameworks and administrative decrees set to take effect from February
HCMC orders crackdown on illegal sand mining in Can Gio, border areas
Vietnam–Cambodia joint raid dismantles online fraud syndicate, 47 arrested
Police warn of travel scams ahead of Tet 2026
Border guards intensify patrols to combat smuggling surge
Ministry orders e-commerce platforms to remove prohibited products
Dong Nai inspectors seize over 1.4 tons of untraceable Tet confectionery
Legal proceedings launched against Hoang Thi Hong Thai for anti-State propaganda
Online scams inflict losses exceeding VND6 trillion in Vietnam in 2025
Gov't raises maximum deposit for land auctions to 50 percent of starting price
State President issues orders on 13 laws adopted by National Assembly
Major laws to take effect on January 1, 2026
From January 1, 2026, many policies to take effect, impacting people's lives
Over 92 percent harmful online content removed
Thanh Hoa woman fakes death, collects VND1.3 billion in insurance fraud
Vietnam coast guard seizes vessel carrying 200,000 liters of illegal oil
Former food administration director Nguyen Thanh Phong, accomplices indicted
National Assembly passes trio of education laws to globalize Vietnamese schools
Nationwide alcohol-level check to be implemented on first day of Lunar New Year
HCMC speeds up lane reallocation to address safety risks
Ministry proposes to tighten charity laws after wave of donation scams
NA approves resolution on environmental protection oversight
NA passes e-commerce law: Oversight of online platforms to protect consumers
Proposed crypto regulations criticized for lacking deterrence against fraud
Stronger penalties proposed to deter counterfeit cosmetics trading
National
PM orders urgent construction of HCMC–Long Thanh Airport railway
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for key national railway projects, chaired the committee’s seventh meeting on March 3.
VEC proposes to halt temporary toll collection at Long Thanh Interchange
Lam Dong urges Government to resolve bottlenecks in key projects
PM pushes for overhaul as 2026 marks railway sector‘s anniversary
Ca Mau commences memorial temple for fallen heroes, meritorious contributors
International
Vietnam opposes use of force against sovereign nations: Spokesperson
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 3 reiterated Vietnam’s opposition to the use of force against sovereign nations.
Vietnam suspends dispatch of workers to Middle East
NA Chairman receives First Vice President of Greek Parliament
Vietnam ensures flight safety amid tensions in Middle East
Vietnam, Laos step up parliamentary cooperation
Business
Firm proposes urban-industrial model for shrimp zone in Ca Mau
Leaders of Ca Mau Province met with local businesses at the “Listening and Dialogue” forum to kick off Spring 2026 on March 3.
Fresh coconut prices surge as traders rush to buy at orchards
Vietnam tightens inspections for petroleum trading amid global instability
Export concerned about Middle East conflict, while tours suspended
Seafood exports near US$1.8 billion in first two months of 2026
Education
SGGP, HUFLIT forge media, digital training partnership
SGGP and HUFLIT signed an MoU on March 3 to boost cooperation in media training and digital transformation.
Expectations for breakthroughs in strategic technologies
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
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.
