Hanoi citizens are being targeted by scam calls threatening to cut off their electricity unless immediate payment is made through fake platforms.

To combat environmental degradation, Hanoi plans a $23 million project to pump water from the Red River into To Lich River, with two potential pipeline routes under consideration.

From major road expansions to new bridges, HCM City’s infrastructure upgrades promise smoother travel as 10 projects are set to open by Lunar New Year.

Vietnam’s taxi market is undergoing rapid change as foreign giants retreat, traditional firms struggle, and domestic players like Xanh SM seize the opportunity to dominate.

The Vietnam Football Federation has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, adopting a balanced approach to naturalizing players unlike Indonesia’s aggressive strategy.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade emerged as the top performer among ministries regarding public and business service delivery in 2024, achieving a score of 83.15 points, a 6.6% improvement from the previous year, according to the Government Office.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the real estate sector for 2024 reached 3.72 billion USD, making up 18.8% of the total FDI that Vietnam attracted in the year, second only to the manufacturing sector, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed shortening the interval for adjusting the retail electricity prices from the current three months to two months.

The GDT reported that, to date, 120 foreign suppliers have registered, declared, and paid taxes via a portal dedicated to them, with a total amount of nearly 8.7 trillion VND (342.7 million USD) in 2024.

Dai Nam Tourist Area has reassured visitors that its operations will resume after a routine maintenance period, rejecting false claims of permanent closure.

While average Tet bonuses rose 13% in 2025, a senior manager in Ho Chi Minh City earned an unprecedented 1.908 billion VND.

Several Vietnamese dishes, including quay (crispy crullers), rau muong xao toi (stir-fried water spinach with garlic), and Hue’s fermented shrimp, have been recognized by Taste Atlas in its list of "Best Side Dishes in Southeast Asia."

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead the Steering Committee for Regional and International Financial Centers, driving Vietnam’s ambitions to create global financial hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Vietnam’s economy grew by 7.09% in 2024, surpassing projections and setting the stage for the country to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2025.

Vietnam’s 2024 ASEAN Cup victory had set the stage for a competitive Golden Ball race, but Xuan Son’s exclusion from the domestic category has made the outcome even harder to predict.

From 2025, high school entrance exam scores in Vietnam will be calculated based on the total scores of all subjects, equally weighted, under new regulations from the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vicem, Vietnam’s largest cement corporation, has reported 1.4 trillion VND ($58 million) in consolidated losses for 2024, prompting Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to order an investigation into the causes and potential solutions.

The Central Inspection Commission has recommended disciplinary action against Duong Van An, citing violations of anti-corruption laws and Party regulations during his tenure as Party Secretary of Binh Thuan Province.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will finalize the mandatory transfer of GPBank and Dong A Bank in the coming days, following the successful restructuring of OceanBank and CBBank.

Empty ETC accounts have caused traffic disruptions, prompting questions about why toll fees are not directly deducted from bank accounts.

The Central Inspection Committee has disciplined Khanh Hoa Province Chairman Nguyen Tan Tuan and several other officials for violating Party and state regulations, emphasizing the importance of accountability.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh departed Hanoi on January 9 to visit Laos, co-chairing the 47th Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee meeting to bolster bilateral ties.

Amid growing concerns about the HMPV virus, Vietnam’s health ministry emphasizes that the situation remains under control and advises citizens to adopt protective measures.

Over the next three days, Hanoi will experience freezing nights and sharp daytime temperature drops as a strong cold front moves in, with lows dipping to 11-12°C.

The Vietnamese government is working on policies to promote green transportation in state agencies, a move aligned with its environmental goals.