Held only once a year on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Cho Chuong market in Dong Son ward, Thanh Hoa province, attracts thousands of locals and visitors with its unique “tomato-throwing” custom.

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2026 closed with a powerful surge of travelers returning to Ho Chi Minh City, propelling Tan Son Nhat International Airport into its busiest day in more than a decade.

Vietnam responds to the EU’s decision to add it to the tax non-cooperation list, reaffirming commitment to transparency and reform.

Authorities are reviewing technical solutions to link social media platforms with the national VNeID system to strengthen user identification and online security.

Among the 864 officially nominated candidates for the 16th National Assembly are seven young women born in the 2000s, standing in constituencies across the country and reflecting a new generational presence in Vietnam’s highest legislative body.

Some worshippers wrote petitions requesting loans of up to VND27 billion (approximately US$1.1 million), accompanied by elaborate offerings.

From washing faces to carrying bottles home, visitors believe the ancient well grants wishes to those who pray with sincerity.

Rescue forces have recovered the final five bodies in the passenger boat sinking on Thac Ba Lake in Lao Cai, bringing the total number of victims found to six nearly a day after the accident.

Ho Chi Minh City is running out of room for traditional growth models. With new drivers like technology and innovation still constrained, the city faces a decisive moment as it targets GRDP growth of 10 percent or more in 2026.

The head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies, Nguyen Thanh Nghi, on February 7 presented the socio-economic development plan for 2026–2030 at a conference on the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

Afraid of arbitrary beatings after his father drank alcohol, Thong ran away from home and lost contact with his family for 50 years.

Sam fell in love at first sight when he met the Hanoi girl. Despite his mature and calm personality, once he realized she was his soulmate, he pursued her at "light speed."

A meticulously organized wedding, complete with traditional rituals and ceremonies, of a 61-year-old bride has attracted widespread attention on social media.

Entering a new development phase, Vietnam must free up people’s resources and unlock institutional bottlenecks.

From IMO gold to a doctorate at a top 7 university, Dr Can Tran Thanh Trung credits his mentor Le Ba Khanh Trinh for igniting a passion that ultimately brought him back to Vietnam.

Vietnam has five years to lift GDP per capita to US$8,500 by 2030 - an ambitious target that demands structural reform and new growth engines.

Lieutenant Colonel Vu Thi Lien is the first Vietnamese woman selected for a position at a UN liaison office in Brussels.

Low-altitude economy is emerging as a new growth driver, spanning logistics, agriculture, smart cities and rescue operations.

After years on the margins, realism is reasserting itself - not as nostalgia, but as a rigorous language for today’s social and psychological shifts.

Overlooking the Tra Khuc River, the towering statue at Minh Duc Pagoda stands as one of the tallest Buddhist monuments in the world.

Once seen as a step backward, Kim Sang Sik has rewritten his story, ushering Vietnamese football into a bold new chapter.

From reduced land conversion fees to electronic property IDs and relaxed building permits, 2026 marks a pivotal shift in Vietnam’s real estate regulatory framework.

The recent success of “Mua do” (Red Rain) and “Dia dao” (Tunnel: Sun in the Dark) signals a shift in how Vietnamese cinema approaches the past - not as a lesson to memorize, but as an experience to inhabit.

In 2026, after the Lunar New Year holiday, employees will soon have two major public holidays at the end of April. Notably, with careful use of annual leave, many may enjoy up to nine consecutive days off.

Vietnamese scientists working overseas say they are willing to return home to contribute and even to collaborate without pay. However, many barriers have prevented them from doing so.