National
Some 129 remote villages nationwide connected to national power grid
A total of 129 remote villages, once isolated without electricity or mobile phone coverage, located deep in the core of the Truong Son Range and the northern high mountains, have now been fully electrified.
PM calls for concentrated leadership, resources for railway projects
Tay Ninh proposes connection at boundary marker to Phnom Penh–Bavet Expressway
Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper presents Vietnam map to Tuyen Quang Province
Vietnam to ensure electronic civil status records for all citizens
International
Prime Minister suggests Vietnam, Canada advance new growth drivers
The Vietnamese Government highly values Canada’s official development assistance (ODA) projects implemented in Vietnam in recent years.
PM woos Russian conglomerate on tech, energy ties
Vietnamese baguettes become part of culture: ABC News
Cambodian Consul General pays farewell call on HCMC leaders
Chinese scholar assesses Vietnam’s development prospect
Business
“Green Tick” products displayed on shelves for Tet shopping
These days, supermarkets and shopping centers across Ho Chi Minh City see a surge of shoppers, especially those buying products for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet).
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy in 2025
Vietnam’s exports enter 2026 on high note as orders recover and new markets open
Domestic investment in HCMC’s industrial, export processing zones surges
Container handling fees at deep-water ports to rise from February 1
Education
“State-school-enterprise” linkage strengthened to build chip workforce
With the Government’s 2024 semiconductor strategy, Vietnamese universities have rapidly expanded enrollment while ministries call for increased investment in infrastructure and stronger industry-academia linkages.
HCMC schools strive to balance student safety with extracurricular learning
EU funds Vietnam with EUR50 million for vocational education development
HCMC to implement phone-free school program next January
International label proliferates in HCMC schools despite quality concerns
Sports
AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026: Vietnam beats Jordan 2-0 in first Group A match
Vietnam’s U23 team made an impressive start to the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup finals, defeating U23 Jordan 2-0 on January 6 at King Abdullah Sports City Hall in Saudi Arabia.
