In a heartfelt journey across 5,000km, a Chinese couple embraces the woman their son chose - proving that love transcends both distance and disability.

Bac Ninh ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in 2025, only after Ho Chi Minh City, underscoring its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial and investment hubs.

Built in 1912 and restored with care, Vinh Hung Temple in Can Tho is a living testament to enduring faith and masterful stone artistry.

Vietnam’s women’s national football team earned a 1–0 win over Uzbekistan in a friendly match on January 27 as part of their final preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

Madam Ngo Phuong Ly and Madam Naly Sisoulith visited cultural sites in Ninh Binh, paying tribute to the shared heritage between Vietnam and Laos.

Representatives from Singapore, the UN, and several embassies commended Vietnam’s strategic direction and commitment to innovation, sustainability, and global cooperation, as outlined during the 14th National Party Congress.

Vietnam’s national futsal team made a thrilling start to their 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup campaign on January 27, edging past Kuwait 5–4 in a tense Group B opener.

U23 Vietnam’s win over Korea continues to make waves, with coach Kim Sang Sik earning admiration for his leadership on and off the pitch.

Tet is a critical harvest for growers in Thanh Hoa, who rely on it for income and reinvestment despite unpredictable weather.

With ambitions that extend well beyond the next century, the capital is expected to unlock new space, potential and opportunities to drive economic breakthroughs, including the pursuit of double-digit growth.

Vietnam welcomed nearly 21.2 million foreign arrivals in 2025, marking a stellar 20.4% increase from 2024 and surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic levels by 19%.

Vietnamese are adopting multi-currency cards and mobile wallets for both daily and overseas spending, while credit cards remain the top choice for larger purchases, according to Green Shoots Radar, the latest report by Visa.

JETRO’s 2025 Survey on the Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Investing Overseas shows that 67.5% of Japanese firms in Vietnam expect to be profitable this year, up 3.4 percentage points from 2024 and the highest level since 2009.

The two leaders expressed their satisfaction with the positive progress in bilateral relations across multiple fields and the effective implementation of high-level agreements.

Vietnam has emerged as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) key export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the East Asian country seeks to diversify trade and reduce its reliance on the US and China amid global volatility.

Oppo is reportedly preparing to launch the Find X9s, a compact flagship smartphone that’s already generating buzz for its record-breaking specs - especially in the camera and battery departments.

Ho Chi Minh City will spend over 5.9 trillion VND (over 225 million USD) on social welfare activities for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

President Luong Cuong demanded well-organised and carefully planned activities for the Lunar New Year, stressing safety, practicality, and proper care for revolution contributors, policy beneficiaries, armed forces, and the public.

Four flights were diverted to alternate airports on January 27 morning after dense fog and low cloud reduced visibility at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, prompting adjustments to flight operations to ensure safety.

The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam and World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV), in coordination with the Lang Son Red Cross Society, on January 26 organised a programme to distribute aid to households affected by storms in Trang Dinh commune.

Vietnam will step up promotion of its national tourism brand at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 and the ASEAN Travel Exchange (TRAVEX), to be held from January 28–30 in Cebu, the Philippines.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale illegal food processing operation that used sodium silicate - an industrial-grade chemical banned in food - to treat more than 3,000 tons of snail meat over several years.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested N.C.P., a 48-year-old man from Vinh Long, after he broke into the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden and stole a rare white swan.

Professor Vu Ha Van, a globally acclaimed Vietnamese mathematician, has left Yale University to join the University of Hong Kong (HKU), currently ranked No.1 in Asia according to the QS Asia University Rankings 2026.

The highly anticipated quarterfinal between Alexander Zverev and Learner Tien lived up to expectations, delivering four tense and electric sets before the world No.3 advanced with a 3–1 victory.