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Hanoi to mandate waste sorting, permit refusal of unsorted garbage

Under the new rules, household waste must be separated at source into recyclable materials, food waste and hazardous waste.

VN takes actions to combat desertification, ensure sustainable land

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued the national action plan on combating desertification through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

HCM City pilots UAVs for delivery services

HCM City aims to promote UAV use in urban delivery while fostering UAVs as a strategic technology sector underpinning the innovation ecosystem.

A year in the soil: The quiet craft behind Vietnam’s prized kumquat trees

Những ngày này, người dân vùng trồng quất cảnh Nam Phong (phường Vị Khê, tỉnh Ninh Bình) đang tất bật cắt tỉa, tạo dáng cây, chuẩn bị cho mùa vụ quan trọng nhất năm.

‘Heaven’s gift’ from the highlands: The garlic that grows alone & sells out fast

Harvested sporadically with low yield, this delicacy remains highly sought after despite its steep price, with food lovers willingly spending millions of dong to have it shipped hundreds of kilometers from Son La.

Passenger bus overturns in Son La, 11 injured in early morning crash

At around 5:00 a.m. on January 5, a passenger coach traveling from Quang Ninh to Song Ma overturned on National Highway 37 in the northern province of Son La, injuring 11 of the 22 passengers on board.

Vietnam adds 41 more entry points for e-visa travelers

The Vietnamese government has just issued Resolution No. 389/NQ-CP, expanding the list of international checkpoints where foreigners can enter and exit the country using electronic visas (e-visas).

Hanoi unveils giant snake-shaped cultural center near completion

A snake-shaped cultural complex is taking form in Viet Hung Ward, Hanoi, as workers race to complete the final stages of construction.

Vietnam makes steady strides in eradicating illiteracy among ethnic minorities

Vietnam is seeing marked improvements in school attendance and literacy among ethnic minority (EM) children - especially at the primary level - where many groups have already met or surpassed the 2025 national target of over 97% enrollment.

American man finds home, love, and legacy in Vietnam

Raised by a Vietnamese mother after being abandoned at one month old, Christian Taylor now lives in Vietnam with his wife and child, honoring the culture that shaped him.

As Tet nears, flower farmers in Ho Chi Minh City push through scorching days

As Tet 2026 approaches, Ho Chi Minh City’s flower farmers brace for both market demand and climate stress, pouring heart and soul into every bloom.

Ba Na woman preserves ethnic identity through a 6,000-word digital dictionary

Aya, a Ba Na woman from Gia Lai, built a digital Kinh–Ba Na dictionary with nearly 6,000 words to preserve her native language.

Tan Son Nhat Airport sees record 140,000 passengers at end of New Year holiday

On the final day of the 2026 New Year holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City recorded an unprecedented surge in passengers, far exceeding initial forecasts thanks to new infrastructure and increased international air traffic.

Cold wave hits Hanoi, temperatures to dip to 10°C

A new cold front is set to sweep across northern Vietnam, bringing widespread rain and severe cold with lows possibly reaching 10°C in Hanoi.

Family fined for cooking on railway tracks and posting TikTok in Quang Ninh

Traffic police in Quang Ninh province have fined a family for the dangerous act of grilling food directly on a railway track - an incident that was later shared on TikTok.

2025: The year Vietnam’s education system turned a new page

Vietnam waived public school tuition, selected a national textbook, and passed its first-ever Teacher Law in 2025.

Vietnamese - Mongolian couple's engagement goes viral for blending traditions

A recent engagement ceremony between a young woman from Khanh Hoa and a man from Mongolia has captured the hearts of netizens, thanks to its unique blend of Vietnamese and Mongolian wedding customs.

Blind man’s extraordinary journey beekeeping in Vietnam’s remote mountains

Though he has never seen light and now cares for an ailing wife, Pham Van Hoc, from Son Hong commune in Ha Tinh province, continues to live resiliently in the remote mountains - an inspiring story of rising above fate with extraordinary willpower.

107-year-old craftsman preserves Ba Na traditions in Vietnam’s highlands

A century-old blacksmith from Quang Ngai still strikes iron and mentors youth in Ba Na traditions.

Vietnam to impose fines for e-cigarette use and possession

Vietnam has issued new penalties for e-cigarette users and those who accommodate them, with fines reaching up to $800.