Two component projects of the North–South Expressway East were temporarily suspended on February 12 over traffic safety concerns, just hours before they were scheduled to open to motorists ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday.

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.

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).

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.

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.