Ho Chi Minh City strives to reduce traffic accidents across all three indicators
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
HCMC, Dong Nai poised for transformation as Long Thanh Airport takes shape
Set to begin commercial operations in mid-2026, Long Thanh Airport is expected to reshape urban development, logistics and economic growth across Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces, providing a strategic boost for the region.
Rising fuel and material costs slow public infrastructure projects
Quang Ngai’s Sa Ky and Ben Dinh ports receive ISPS security certification
PM orders energy conservation, promotes electric transport development
Ministry seeks materials for HCMC–Trung Luong–My Thuan Expressway expansion
International
PM holds dialogue with Japanese businesses to deepen economic ties
PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasised that the dialogue reflected the Vietnamese Government’s high regard for cooperation with Japan and for the success of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam, which contribute to prosperity in both countries.
Favorable conditions sought for Vietnam–Italy business cooperation: Deputy PM
Party chief hosts Lao public security minister
Vietnam, Japan sign exchange of notes for ODA loans to support green transition
HCMC, Japan’s Nagoya strengthen healthcare cooperation
Business
Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through HCMC businesses
Experts warned that rising energy prices, freight costs, and supply chain disruptions from the Middle East conflict are creating mounting risks for Ho Chi Minh City’s export-driven economy.
Australia delivers 38,000 tons of LPG to Thi Vai Port
Two key solution groups introduced for stock market development in 2026
Banks join forces with SMEs in digital push
Coffee prices recover on strong demand and supply concerns
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
Over 800 athletes gather for Mekong Delta’s largest pickleball tournament
Can Tho City kicked off the VTV Can Tho 2026 Pickleball Tournament – Nam Long Cup today, bringing together more than 800 players from across Vietnam in the region’s biggest pickleball event to date.
