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
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
National
Vietnamese navy ship safely returns after multilateral naval exercise in India longform
Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 safely docked at the port this morning, concluding its voyage to participate in the Milan 2026 Multilateral Naval Exercise in India combined with a courtesy visit to Malaysia.
Early voting completed in southern waters longform
Ho Chi Minh City has two self-nominated candidates for National Assembly
PM orders coordinated measures to stabilise rice production and markets
Party chief calls for stronger legal framework on food safety
International
Parliamentary diplomacy deepens Vietnam–Mexico relations
Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai led a delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico to a working session with the friendship group.
First senior officials’ meeting of CPTPP in 2026 opens in Hanoi
Singapore deepens economic ties with Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam steps up partnership with UNDP, WHO in tackling air pollution
HCMC, Daejeon seek cooperation in finance, urban development, high technology
Business
Third gas price increase hits Ho Chi Minh City in March
Retail gas prices in Ho Chi Minh City continued to increase from March 12, marking the third consecutive adjustment in less than two weeks.
Vietnam to roll out E10 bioethanol fuel ahead of schedule
Steel prices rise again across Vietnam
Electric motorbike sales surge in Ho Chi Minh City
Fuel prices slashed nationwide following ministries’ action
Education
Ho Chi Minh City education sector seeks stronger international integration
At a workshop this morning, education officials and school leaders proposed solutions to enhance foreign relations and global cooperation, aiming to train generations of students as global citizens.
HCMC has no shortage of capital for education investment
Ho Chi Minh City expands pilot preschool program to 15 facilities
Australia and Vietnam deepen ties through digital skills roadshow
SGGP, HUFLIT forge media, digital training partnership
Sports
100 cyclists compete at HCMC Women’s Cycling – Biwase Cup 2026
The HCMC International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2026 officially got underway on March 9, immediately after the conclusion of the Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026.
