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
Gov't orders appraisal of investment policy for nuclear power project
Under the resolution, the Ministry of Finance will continue to lead the appraisal process as assigned by the Prime Minister in Notice No. 21/TB-VPCP.
Ministry calls for strengthened hydrometeorological monitoring capacity
Hai Phong must become modern industrial, seaport hub: Party chief
Chau Doc–Can Tho–Soc Trang expressway reaches nearly 73 percent completion
Citizens express high hopes for new National Assembly deputies
International
Vietnam, China hold first ministerial-level 3+3 strategic dialogue
The 3+3 Strategic Dialogue mechanism is important for implementing high-level common perceptions and promoting the role of key agencies in advancing Vietnam–China relations as well as sectoral cooperation in various fields.
International media spotlight Vietnam’s National Assembly election
OVs, scholars in Canada hope for further reform, integration in new NA term
PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Thai Ambassador to Vietnam
Vietnam–China cooperation steering committee to convene in Hanoi
Business
Broad-based gains in real estate stocks
Buying pressure in the final minutes helped narrow losses on March 16, but the VN-Index still closed in the red for the third consecutive session, with real estate stocks leading a broad rebound after recent sharp declines.
Vietnamese financial firms race to secure first crypto trading licenses
Vietnam moves to ease inflationary pressure
Ho Chi Minh City acts to stabilize prices amid rising living costs
Ly Son garlic prices fall, farmers face difficult season
Education
Ho Chi Minh City students face long journeys for higher education
With only two universities serving a population of more than 1.3 million, thousands of students from the former Ba Ria – Vung Tau area must travel over 100 kilometers each year to pursue their studies in the city center or other provinces.
Ho Chi Minh City education sector seeks stronger international integration
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
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.
