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.

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.

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.

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.

In recent years, the Bay Nui region in An Giang has taken on a brighter outlook, while the living standards of Khmer communities have become increasingly stable.

A Korean woman attending a wedding in Quang Ninh’s Van Don district was left delighted and amazed by the elaborate traditional banquet, filled with local seafood specialties.

A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt was forced to turn back in the early morning of January 26 after a passenger suffered a serious health problem on board.

Ho Chi Minh City has authorized Thaco to conduct a feasibility study on a vital metro segment linking downtown and Thu Thiem within four months.

As cars flood Vietnam’s streets, parking in front of private homes has sparked outrage and conflict. Behind these tense standoffs lies a deeper urban governance challenge.

High-quality blooms and strong market demand are helping flower growers in Quang Ninh enjoy a profitable Tet season.

For decades, a nameless eatery in Can Tho served up more than food - it served care, credit, and compassion to students far from home.

In Da Nang, the unusual job of catching sea snails - by walking backward - peaks just before Tet, offering high earnings and high risks.

In Thang Binh, Da Nang, scallions are being harvested in full swing, with prices stable and demand strong as Tet approaches.

In the early hours of January 26, a major fire broke out in Binh Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, engulfing a row of residential homes in flames and triggering chaos across the neighborhood.

With a monthly income of over VND20 million, they are neither poor nor part of a special-policy group, and they still pay personal income tax.

While awaiting future investment decisions, the former site of the Phan Dinh Phung Sports Arena - one of the last remaining “golden land” plots in downtown Ho Chi Minh City - has been converted into a public park, ending nearly a decade of neglect.

Hung Yen provincial police have launched a criminal investigation into the production of bean sprouts using banned substances, seizing nearly 3 tons of contaminated products that posed serious food safety risks.

Just over a week after groundbreaking, HCM City’s Metro Line 2 - connecting Ben Thanh and Tham Luong - has entered the geotechnical survey phase, with preparations underway to install a massive tunnel-boring machine (TBM) starting in March 2026.

Losing both arms at a young age, a man from Nghe An never gave up. Instead, he became a source of inspiration as the "armless singer" with a warm, soulful voice.