Ben Thanh Market and Turtle Lake transform for Tet 2026

With waves of red and water motifs, HCM City’s iconic landmarks embrace a festive new look ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Apple’s iPhone Fold tipped to feature largest battery in iPhone history

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold, expected to debut later this year, may feature the largest battery ever installed in an iPhone - a 5,500mAh cell - according to a leak from popular Chinese tipster Instant Digital on Weibo.

Tearing down barriers: Institutional reform as the key to 10% growth

Without real institutional change, Vietnam risks chasing growth the wrong way - at great cost to long-term productivity and economic independence.

Sacred fire and steel: San Diu community celebrates Dai Phan festival

The Dai Phan festival, a vivid expression of San Diu spiritual life and community identity, was held on January 31 and February 1 (13th–14th of the Lunar month) in Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province.

Party Chief & President inaugurate new Office of the President headquarters

The General Secretary and the President inaugurate the upgraded headquarters of the Office of the President at No. 2 Le Thach, a site rich in revolutionary history.

VN expresses deep concern over new US tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba

Vietnam has voiced serious concern over a new US measure that would impose additional tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba, citing risks to the Cuban people’s livelihood.

Vietnam targets deep-rooted food crime as chemical-laced goods flood market

Ho Chi Minh City police have recently dismantled several illegal food production operations that, for years, pushed chemically-treated snails, noodles, and counterfeit meat into the market - posing grave threats to public health.

HCM City restarts $400 million anti-flooding project, activates Ben Nghe sluice

City officials commit to finishing the project in 2026, aiming to prevent tidal and stormwater flooding.

Vietnam’s Party chief picks Laos for symbolic first state visit

The February 5 visit will shape new cooperation frameworks between Vietnam and Laos.

Party chief attends groundbreaking for Hanoi’s major urban overhaul

Hanoi begins construction of two large-scale multi-purpose urban zones to support relocation and sustainable growth.

Hanoi investigates symbolic graves built without remains

Residents in Hanoi’s Trieu Khuc neighborhood have raised concerns over the presence of hundreds of symbolic graves in the Gio Ga cemetery, suspected to be linked to unauthorized cemetery land transactions.

Cultural fusion or fashion confusion? Tet ao dai under fire

Designers argue that using Chinese fabrics and fastenings on ao dai risks erasing Vietnamese tradition.

Hanoi to process tax procedures at 31 public service centers from February 2

Hanoi tax department to receive administrative tax documents at 31 public service centers from February 2, offering boundary-free access across the city.

Galaxy S26 Ultra: What users truly want, but won’t get

With just weeks left before its official unveiling, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is already drawing strong reactions from tech enthusiasts - not all of them positive.

Ministry to tighten IELTS bonus points in 2026 university admissions

The Ministry of Education and Training proposes a cap on bonus points from IELTS certificates to ensure fairness in university admissions.

Hanoi youths capture Tet spirit in ao dai by Hoan Kiem Lake

Even on a weekday, Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake is drawing flocks of young women dressed in traditional ao dai, all eager to capture the festive beauty of Tet through stunning photoshoots.

Vietnam’s market sees broad sell-off, Vin stocks hit floor

VN-Index drops nearly 47 points, wiping out January’s rally as Vin group stocks plunge.

Coach Kim Sang Sik signals bold rebuild for Vietnam national team

Coach Kim Sang Sik appears ready to refresh Vietnam’s national football team, marking the beginning of a new chapter built on the momentum of the recent U23 Asian Cup campaign.

“Tree of Life” under fire in Vietnam for illegal maritime map in trailer

Tree of Life, a Chinese television drama starring Yang Zi and Hu Ge, has sparked widespread controversy in Vietnam after viewers spotted the illegal "nine-dash line" appearing in the series’ trailer.

Former chair of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai faces trial over $21 million land deal

Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, former chair of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai, faces prosecution for profiting from a $21 million land deal in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam suffer narrow defeat to Thailand ahead of AFC Futsal quarterfinals

Vietnam’s national futsal team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Thailand in their final Group B match at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026, finishing the group stage in second place.

Naked and frantic: AirAsia flight diverted after tourist threatens to jump

A flight from Nha Trang to Bangkok was forced to land early after a foreign passenger stripped and tried to jump off mid-air.

Mourning the man behind Vietnam’s sugarcane methods

Phan Gia Tan, a longtime lecturer at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City and one of Vietnam’s leading researchers in sugarcane and industrial crop science, has passed away at the age of 76.

Bitcoin drops below $77,000 as fear grips crypto market

The cryptocurrency market is facing another sharp downturn, with Bitcoin breaking below the critical $80,000 threshold and approaching $77,000 per coin during Asian trading hours on February 1.

PM Pham Minh Chinh leads push for renewed state economy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has been appointed head of a newly established national steering committee tasked with executing Resolution 79 of the Politburo, a major directive focused on strengthening and redefining Vietnam’s state economy.