As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, financial and banking scams in Vietnam are showing a sharp upward trend, prompting banks and law enforcement agencies to issue repeated warnings.

As night falls over Nghia Hiep flower village (Quang Ngai Province), a gentle glow brightens the fields. Hundreds of chrysanthemum gardens are lit up overnight, as farmers "wake" their flowers to ensure they bloom in time for Tet 2026.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a food safety scandal involving a noodle manufacturer using harmful chemicals to produce hundreds of tons of tainted products.

The People’s Committee of HCM City has proposed a bold new plan to build a 26-story political-administrative center in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, envisioning a sustainable, multifunctional infrastructure designed to centralize city governance.

The Vietnamese Party and State have announced national mourning for General Le Van Dung, a leader of exemplary dedication and integrity.

Major movements, such as the Humanitarian Tet, the Humanitarian Month, and the campaign “each organisation, each individual linked to a humanitarian address,” continued to affirm the VRCS’s role as a connecter of social resources.

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on groundbreaking solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of public health sets the target of raising average life expectancy to 75.5 years by 2030.

The 12 milestones reflect progress across politics, the economy and society, alongside stronger security and an expanding international profile, the city said.

The unemployment rate of young people aged from 15 to 24 was 9.04%, higher than previous quarter and same period previous years.

The Ministry of Public Security staged a send-off ceremony and rehearsal in Hanoi on January 10, deploying around 5,000 policemen to finalise security preparations for the forthcoming 14th National Party Congress.

A beautiful girl and a 1m40-tall man share a love story that feels straight out of a fairy tale - one that overcame every barrier and whisper of doubt to open a new chapter of happiness.

A flood-prone commune in Quang Tri province has found an ingenious way to live with rising waters - floating houses that rise and fall with the river.

Strong cold winds early on January 9 brought an unexpected chill to Ho Chi Minh City, with the perceived temperature dropping to 17°C, a level seldom seen in the tropical city.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed a new plan to reroute train traffic through the city center, suggesting that trains from the south stop at Hanoi Station and those from the north end their journey at Gia Lam Station.

The Ministry of Health has proposed three phases for hospital fee exemptions, aiming for all citizens to be exempt from basic medical examination and treatment costs within the scope of health insurance benefits by 2030.

In 2025 alone, 1.75 million units of blood were donated, 98% from volunteers, highlighting a growing culture of compassion.

The Politburo and the Secretariat have approved a list of 29 civic associations at the central level that are assigned mandates by the Communist Party and the State.

Two teenage boys from Gia Lai were rescued after drifting more than 40km on Se San hydropower lake due to fuel exhaustion and disorientation.

After a trainee died just two days into enrollment at Hai Ha Social Protection Center, Vietnam's Ministry of Health has ordered sweeping inspections of all welfare facilities nationwide.

As Tet approaches, carpentry workshops in Dang Chuong village, now part of Van Thang commune in Ninh Binh province, are buzzing with activity.