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
Flower market sees 20 percent drop in demand ahead of October 20 holiday
National
“Compassionate Tet” brings gifts to disadvantaged families in Quang Ngai
On February 12, Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee Bui Thi Quynh Van joined benefactors in presenting 300 gift packages in the Tet nhan ai (Compassionate Tet) program.
UNESCO, Japan sign deal to bolster Vietnam’s disaster early warning
Quang Ngai–Hoai Nhon Expressway put into operation on February 12
Memorial service held for former Government leader in Hanoi
Traffic surge chokes Deo Ca as vehicle volume doubles on Khanh Hoa Expressway
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
Retail petrol prices rise in February 12 adjustment
E5 RON 92 rose by VND395, now capped at VND8,834 (US$0.73) per litre, while RON95-III increased by VND418 to a maximum of 19,298 per litre.
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
Ho Chi Minh City farmers prosper with ST25 rice
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.
