Government orders crackdown on petroleum smuggling and trade fraud
New decree expands citizen identity card integration and data management
Fake recovery services trap desperate scam victims online
Ho Chi Minh City detects over 84,500 traffic violations through camera system
HCMC police warn against rising cyber financial crimes
Ho Chi Minh City aims to become drug free by 2030
Investors warned of deepfake scams, junk tokens in Year of Fire Horse
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
National
PM orders energy conservation, promotes electric transport development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed and promulgated Directive No. 09/CT-TTg on strengthening energy conservation, accelerating energy transition, and advancing the development of electric transport.
Ministry seeks materials for HCMC–Trung Luong–My Thuan Expressway expansion
Ministry sets deadlines for transport projects linking to Long Thanh Aiport
Fuel price surge raises risk of delays in transport projects
Bien Hoa–Vung Tau Expressway takes shape ahead of opening longform
International
HCMC, Japan’s Nagoya strengthen healthcare cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Nagoya are seeking to expand collaboration in healthcare, including training, advanced research and medical technology development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to pay official visit to Russia
10th Vietnam - China border defence friendship exchange wraps up
Vietnam maintains constructive cooperation with EU in combating IUU fishing: PM
Ho Chi Minh City strengthens healthcare ties with Denmark
Business
Two key solution groups introduced for stock market development in 2026
The State Securities Commission and the Ministry of Finance held a conference in Hanoi on March 20 to discuss tasks for stock market development in 2026.
Banks join forces with SMEs in digital push
Coffee prices recover on strong demand and supply concerns
Authorities step up inspections of transport firms over fare hikes
HCMC Apartment Building Operation and Management Association established
Education
Ministry reevaluates tutoring ban while enhancing curriculum quality
Strict public school tutoring limits from Circular 29 inadvertently drove students to expensive private centers, increasing financial burdens on parents and highlighting the urgent need for educational reforms.
Groundbreaking ceremonies held for 121 boarding schools in border areas
Party chief, PM attend groundbreaking ceremony for inter-level boarding schools
New school zoning system reduces reliance on administrative boundaries
Ho Chi Minh City students face long journeys for higher education
Sports
Nguyen Thuy Linh into 2026 Masters Badminton quarterfinals in France
Vietnam’s sole representative at the tournament delivered an impressive performance to secure a place in the women’s singles quarterfinals.
