Vietnamese police raided fraud hotspots in Cambodia and are now interrogating suspects linked to hundreds of billions of dong in losses.

Vietnam’s passport has climbed five positions in the latest global ranking released by the Henley Passport Index on January 13, reaching 86th place - a notable rise from its 2025 standing.

At 81, Do Thi Huong still rises at dawn to cook and serve meals at her one-square-meter “count-the-dishes” food stall in Ba Dinh District.

Despite his white hair and beard, Ung A Paul, a 71-year-old man in Ho Chi Minh City, continues to hit the gym and practice sword dance four hours a day - drawing admiration wherever he goes.

Thanks to coordinated investment in boarding and semi-boarding schools along with specific policies, education in ethnic minority and mountainous areas is undergoing clear and positive changes.

A powerful cold air mass is forecast to sweep into northern Vietnam early next week, potentially sending temperatures in Hanoi down to 10°C and triggering severe cold across northern and north-central provinces.

Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully replaced an aortic valve and performed coronary bypass using full 3D endoscopy for the first time in Vietnam.

Hanoi authorities have issued a public warning about the spread of misinformation and distorted narratives targeting the city’s ongoing transportation infrastructure projects - particularly the construction of seven new bridges across the Red River.

Hai Phong officials have confirmed that its famous local pate is unrelated to the canned product at the center of a food safety investigation involving Halong Canfoco.

Temporary bans and restricted zones on key roads in and around Hanoi will be enforced during the 14th National Party Congress to maintain order and safety.

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.