Vietnam Airlines announced on February 9 that it will launch a nonstop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam of the Netherlands from June 2026, marking Vietnam’s first direct air route to the European nation.

Hanoi Metro has announced that to better meet rising passenger travel demand, it will adjust peak-hour time frames and apply new train schedules on both urban railway Line 2A Cat Linh–Ha Dong and Line 3.1 Nhon–Hanoi Station from February 9.

The PM called on Japanese partners to further expand cooperation with Vietnam, helping deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the development and well-being of both nations.

This year, the festival will be much larger than before, spreading across Vang Danh, Yen Tu, Thuong Yen Cong, Phuong Dong, and Bac Son wards, instead of just a few spots like in the past.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DP) announced on February 9 that it kicked out Kim Hee Soo, head of Jindo county in South Jeolla province, for his remarks deemed disrespectful towards Sri Lankan and Vietnamese women.

Carriers have added 19 additional aircraft, four more than a year earlier, bringing the total number of planes in service during the peak Tet (Lunar New Year) period to about 216–218.

The forum provided an opportunity for young participants from both countries to meet, strengthen friendship, and exchange ideas, united by a shared goal of sustainable development and environmental protection.

In 2025 alone, the island welcomed more than 8.1 million visitors, including over 1.8 million foreigners, with the RoK and India emerging as dominant source markets that together drove more than half of foreign arrivals.

HCM City urges foreign offices to serve as trusted bridges for boosting trade, investment, tech transfer, human resources, and emerging industries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran hosted a banquet in Hanoi on February 9 evening for the diplomatic corps, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnam has been ranked among the world’s top 10 best countries for retirement for the first time, according to the 2026 ranking released by France-based website Retraite sans Frontières.

The Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Vietnam Post Corporation, has released a stamp set and a commemorative coin to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Horse.

Statistics from the Vietnam Maritime and Waterways Administration showed that the number of seagoing vessel calls through Vietnam’s seaport system reached 134,600 last year, up 32% year-on-year.

Vietnam is ramping up efforts to make its seaport system more eco-friendly, as part of a wider maritime development plan and its pledge to reach net-zero emissions.

Vietnam’s first police peacekeeping unit under the Ministry of Public Security has officially been upgraded to Level 3 readiness by the United Nations, marking a strategic breakthrough in the country’s evolving role in global peacekeeping.

Every victory stems from the strength, heart and wisdom of the people. Promoting the role of all social classes is not only a political requirement but also a decisive condition for the policies of the 14th Congress to enter life.

Farmers in Tay Tuu enjoy a prosperous Tet (Lunar New Year) season, earning significant income from high-demand flowers like lilies and chrysanthemums.

After years of appearing only in scattered rumors, the iPhone Fold - the first foldable iPhone from Apple - is finally coming into clearer view.

After several years living in Vietnam, the Korean content creator Jongrak has realized that there are three dishes foreigners often struggle with, including the famous Mekong Delta specialty, lau mam.

The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2026 lasts nine days, giving travelers ample time to plan their spring journeys.

In the lead-up to the Lunar New Year (Tet), technology-driven scams are exploding with a level of sophistication not seen before.

A century-old persimmon tree heavy with bright red fruit has drawn an offer of 500 million dong, yet Pham Van Cu in Ninh Binh still refuses to part with it.

From an old livestock shed, a farmer in the Mekong Delta boldly began raising sika deer for velvet antler - long regarded as a “miracle tonic” - and now earns a stable income of hundreds of millions of dong each year.

Apple is testing two major changes for the iPhone 18 Pro’s rear cameras, including variable aperture and a brighter telephoto lens.

A long break for U23 Vietnam’s SEA Games and AFC U23 campaign has shaken the V-League, creating unexpected results that are, in many ways, a welcome change.