Binh Dien carp market bustles in Kitchen Gods’ worshiping day
Peach blossoms and hot air balloons light up Can Gio Spring Festival
HCMC leaders inspect urban embellishment projects serving Tet holiday
City leaders bring Tet cheer to struggling families
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HCMC Party Chief presents 80-year Party membership badge to veteran Party member
Turtle Lake renovation rushed ahead of Tet 2026
Fresh scallion bulbs go on sale at traditional markets across Ho Chi Minh City
Forces on high alert to safeguard 14th National Party Congress longform
Royal-tribute red pomelos enter peak season ahead of Lunar New Year longform
Workers busy on HCMC Ring Road 3 construction sites during New Year holiday
Busy working atmosphere at key transport projects in Gia Lai longform
“Cloud market” of Mount Cam: Fleeting bazaar amid mist of Mekong Delta region longform
Sa Dec Bonsai Museum showcases Vietnam’s largest private bonsai collection longform
Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street enters peak Christmas decoration season
HCMC Party Chief urges acceleration of projects, public investment disbursement
Serious landslide at Prenn Pass forces complete road closure to all vehicles
Hanoi’s air quality still among the worst globally
Military troops continue delivering essential supplies to flooded areas longform
Heavy rain, high tides expected to rise in Ho Chi Minh City
Authorities crack down on smuggled sugar into Ho Chi Minh City market
HCMC makes effort to ease traffic congestion at gateways
HCMC Party Chief inspects Can Gio sea reclamation tourist urban area project
Vietnam railways temporarily suspends multiple train services until November 10
Floods in central region claim 35 lives, thousands of homes submerged
2025 Lam Dong Hot Air Balloon and Arts Festival opens longform
National
Mekong Delta activates measures to combat saltwater intrusion in 2026 dry season
The 2026 dry season has reached its height, as the 4‰ salinity front pushes 16–41 kilometers inland along key rivers and is expected to stretch 65–70 kilometers by the end of April.
Dong Nai strives to complete 700,000 housing units in 2021–2030
PM orders further red tape cuts to ease compliance cost burden
Prime Minister chairs February thematic law-making session
Early voting held safely and orderly for voters on duty at sea
International
Portugal inaugurates embassy in Vietnam
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang noted that Vietnam’s launch of its embassy in Lisbon in November last year and Portugal’s establishment of its embassy in Hanoi represent meaningful reciprocal steps.
HCMC, Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture hold significant cooperation potential
HCMC, Yamaguchi sign MoU on friendly cooperation
Decision presented to UN Peacekeeping Officer in Central African Republic
Prime Minister urges closer ties between Vietnamese, Russian news agencies
Business
Textile and garment industry poised for strong growth
After obtaining a record US$46 billion in exports in 2025, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry enters 2026 with deep restructuring driven by technology and green standards to strengthen its global value chain integration.
HCMC pledges to facilitate investors, support sustainable growth
Rice exports face short-term pressure as supply rises, imports ease
VSDC fixes settlement glitch for February 25–26 trades
Eastern Ho Chi Minh City emerges as hub for billion-dollar investment projects
Education
Expectations for breakthroughs in strategic technologies
In December 2024 and throughout 2025, the Politburo issued four cornerstone resolutions aimed at reshaping the country’s development trajectory.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 2.6 million students back after Tet
Vietnam participates in Asia-Pacific education exhibition for first time
Foreign students choose Vietnam as study destination
Thousands of new schools in HCMC to open in early 2026
Sports
HCMC, Yamaguchi strengthen friendly ties through Pickleball match longform
The Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council hosted a friendly pickleball match between the HCMC People’s Council and the Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly of Japan.
