General Secretary To Lam sets 2026 as the year of breakthrough action and acceleration for Vietnam’s national development.

Police in Nghe An Province have dismantled a particularly large-scale illegal arms trafficking network operating through the internet, arresting 42 suspects linked to the case.

After being frozen by Covid-19, Vietnam’s tourism industry has made an extraordinary recovery, surpassing 110% of pre-pandemic levels and welcoming a record 22 million international visitors in 2025.

Beginning January 1, 2026, nearly 5 million business households will stop paying lump-sum tax and switch to revenue-based self-declaration.

For New Year’s 2026, civil servants and public employees in Vietnam will enjoy a four-day break from Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4.

The decision by many universities to stop enrolling students with certain exam subject groups has left candidates surprised and anxious.

Vingroup Group has officially submitted a request to the Government to withdraw its registration to invest in the North–South high-speed railway project, in order to concentrate resources on major infrastructure developments.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Cora and Peter Weiss - longtime and loyal American friends of Vietnam - have passed away in the final days of the year.

Located not far from the center of HCMC, but the Cat Lai Urban Area was once avoided by homebuyers due to dust and heavy container truck traffic.

Nguyen Dinh Bac has made it to the final shortlist for the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball alongside Hoang Duc, Tien Linh, and Quang Hai - but can the 22-year-old outshine his senior teammates?

Thinking the “buy-to-rent” formula would be easy to profit from, many owners now realize they are running negative cash flow as rents fail to rise, vacancies last longer, and multiple extra costs pile up.

A company director with a salary of thousands of dollars monthly in HCMC decided to leave the city and return home to start an agricultural business.

Deputy National Assembly Chair Nguyen Khac Dinh affirmed that Vietnam’s Party and State currently have no policy to merge, split, or reorganize administrative units in the coming years.

The centralized and modern One-Stop Shop at the Hanoi headquarters of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is a step forward in administrative reform and a new approach in public sector digital transformation.

The first session of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly is scheduled for April 2026, with key decisions on organization and personnel expected during the opening phase.

Hanoi police have announced temporary traffic bans and restrictions on key roads on December 26–27 to ensure security and order during the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress.

Vietnam kicks off $137 billion in projects, targeting 10% annual growth. But will stalled investments and SME exclusion hold it back?

Da Nang police have arrested five suspects accused of offering bribes and brokering payoffs in connection with a major money laundering case worth 67,000 billion VND.

Coach Kim Sang Sik’s remarkable run of success has made him a symbol of luck for Vietnamese football, as U23 Vietnam prepares for the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has submitted to the municipal People’s Council for approval of investment guidelines for the Can Gio and Phu My 2 bridge projects - two strategic transport works set to enhance regional connectivity.

Hanoi has begun applying AI-based traffic control systems on six major streets to manage signal timing dynamically, aiming to reduce congestion and create continuous “green waves.”

Electric bus Route No. 173 runs through 39 passenger pick-up and drop-off points, directly linking two locations with high travel demand — Con Dao Airport and Con Dao Market.

Green consumption is no longer a niche trend but a strong movement encouraging businesses to transform production practices and rethink their market approaches.

A substantial share of vehicles currently in use, especially motorcycles in use for years without routine checks or upkeep, are aging fleets that rank among the biggest emitters.

In 2026, the outlook is expected to improve further, and analysts do not foresee a return of widespread price surges. Dr Can Van Luc, BIDV Chief Economist, said the market is moving from a phase of “technical recovery” to “structural stabilisation”.