Strategic alliance forms to complete VN’s closed semiconductor ecosystem
Expert warns of increasingly sophisticated online scam 'maze' during Tet holiday
HCMC to establish Data Exchange in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City venture capital fund set to unlock startup growth
HCMC urges shift to innovation-driven growth
HCMC People’s Council reviews key national policies on science implementation
HCMC selects six technology firms to partner in digital data development
Gaming industry enters “golden period” for development
AI-Integrated robots, chatbots revolutionize public service delivery in HCMC
Vietnam’s digital tech law: New era for AI, chips, digital assets
Innovation as engine for Vietnam’s new era: Minister Nguyen Manh Hung
HCMC unveils northern science and technology city
Domestic tech firms bet big on Vietnam’s low-altitude UAV economy
HCMC to channel over VND12.7 trillion into science-technology in 2026
Northern science and technology area plays as HCMC’s new growth engine
Vietnam positions science, technology, innovation as core drivers of development
Saigon Hi-Tech Park targets international-standard research status
Government leader chairs first meeting of National Steering Committee on Data
Vietnam combating “deepfake” sabotage ahead of 14th Party Congress
Vietnam enhances global competitiveness through strategic AI alliances
HCMC building data-driven city via Gateway 1022, AI robots
Ho Chi Minh City launches UAV delivery pilot program to boost urban logistics
Digital technology industry surpasses 2025 targets
Vietnam enters new era with human-centered AI law
Landmark AI, digital transformation laws mark beginning of new digital era
National
Government prioritizes public investment, decentralization for 2026-2030 growth
Vietnam’s leaders and experts outline strategies for double-digit growth, emphasizing public investment, digital transformation, and public trust to build a powerful, prosperous nation by 2045.
Party chief offers incense in tribute to late PM Pham Van Dong
Workers stay on site over Tet to accelerate APEC 2027 infrastructure
Three North–South Expressway East sections delayed over safety concerns
PM calls for more vigorous implementation of nuclear power projects
International
Vietnam–Canada ties gain fresh momentum after ministerial meeting
The two ministers agreed on measures to advance the Comprehensive Partnership, pledging to facilitate cooperation in trade and investment, defence and security, official development assistance, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
Vietnamese ambassador attends National Congress of Communist Party of Greece
Vietnam values strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Norway: FM
HCMC leaders push for expanded international cooperation
PM urges expanded Japanese investment, technology transfer to Vietnam
Business
Bustling Tet shopping season sweeps Ho Chi Minh City markets and supermarkets
From traditional stalls to modern retail chains, the city’s shopping scene is alive from dawn until midnight, with crowds filling Tet markets, shelves stacked high, and businesses racing to meet surging demand ahead of Tet (the Lunar New Year).
Retail petrol prices rise in February 12 adjustment
Experts urge HCMC to focus on policy implementation to drive growth
Foreign investors eye opportunities in HCMC’s new 3,808-hectare FTZ
Tet 2026 fireworks market sees higher supply, yet price gouging persists
Education
Thousands of new schools in HCMC to open in early 2026
Construction on numerous HCMC schools is accelerating before Tet to ensure thousands of new classrooms and modern facilities are ready for students in early 2026.
Ho Chi Minh City students earn Tet money by picking apricot leaves
Entry-level school admissions system in HCMC overloaded on opening day
Autonomy, state-school-enterprise linkages needed to boost tech workforce
Strategic tech training stalled by financial barriers, infrastructure gaps
Sports
First-ever professional boxing regulations established
The new regulations, effective January 26, provide a comprehensive legal framework and professional management system that marks a turning point for the sport’s development in Vietnam.
