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Wooden horses gallop into Tet: Hoi An’s sculptors race the holiday clock

With demand surging ahead of the Year of the Horse, Cuoi Lu's woodworkers blend tradition with artistry to create unique wooden horse sculptures.

Big money blooms for orchid arrangers in Thanh Hoa’s Tet flower market

Wages are paid per stem - up to USD 6 each - making the job highly lucrative for those with skill.

Ben Thanh Market and Turtle Lake transform for Tet 2026

With waves of red and water motifs, HCM City’s iconic landmarks embrace a festive new look ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Vietnam targets deep-rooted food crime as chemical-laced goods flood market

Ho Chi Minh City police have recently dismantled several illegal food production operations that, for years, pushed chemically-treated snails, noodles, and counterfeit meat into the market - posing grave threats to public health.

HCM City restarts $400 million anti-flooding project, activates Ben Nghe sluice

City officials commit to finishing the project in 2026, aiming to prevent tidal and stormwater flooding.

Party chief attends groundbreaking for Hanoi’s major urban overhaul

Hanoi begins construction of two large-scale multi-purpose urban zones to support relocation and sustainable growth.

Hanoi investigates symbolic graves built without remains

Residents in Hanoi’s Trieu Khuc neighborhood have raised concerns over the presence of hundreds of symbolic graves in the Gio Ga cemetery, suspected to be linked to unauthorized cemetery land transactions.

Hanoi youths capture Tet spirit in ao dai by Hoan Kiem Lake

Even on a weekday, Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake is drawing flocks of young women dressed in traditional ao dai, all eager to capture the festive beauty of Tet through stunning photoshoots.

Mourning the man behind Vietnam’s sugarcane methods

Phan Gia Tan, a longtime lecturer at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City and one of Vietnam’s leading researchers in sugarcane and industrial crop science, has passed away at the age of 76.

Relocating Hanoi's urban population: A solution or new burden?

Hanoi’s strategy to relocate 860,000 inner-city residents can only succeed if livelihoods and infrastructure go hand-in-hand, urban planning experts caution.

More than 1,000 elderly receive free health check-ups in Hanoi

More than 1,000 older people in Hanoi received free medical check-ups on January 31 as part of a health programme launched by the Vietnam Young Physicians' Association.

A Thai script once nearly lost is now a national cultural treasure

Revived through decades of devotion, the Lai Tay script of the Thai people in Nghe An has become a national intangible cultural heritage.

'Happy homes’ handed over to displaced residents affected by floods

On late year afternoons in Central Vietnam, in hamlets that once deeply submerged, many newly completed houses known as “happy homes” were handed over just in time for Tet.

Ministry unveils mandatory roadmap for E10 biofuel

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced the completion of its Circular 50 relating to activities on petrol market, including the mandatory roadmap for using E10 biofuel.

Vietnam through eyes of Australian writer

According to the article, one of the first things that most impressed Johnston was Vietnam’s street food, which he described as fabulous.

Hanoi’s century-long master plan sets bold vision for urban transformation

A 100-year blueprint for the capital envisions a strategic restructuring of the city, tackling long-standing issues while paving the way for sustainable development.

Chemical-laced snails flood market for 5 years before HCMC bust

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a large-scale food safety violation involving 3,000 tons of snails soaked in sodium silicate - a chemical also known as “liquid glass” - and sold across the market over five years.

Where will 860,000 Hanoi residents go in the massive relocation plan?

The capital city is preparing for one of the largest urban restructuring efforts in its history, targeting inner-city density and unlocking new growth.

Hanoi to restrict traffic on multiple streets for New Year’s light concert

Major roads in central Hanoi will be closed or restricted on Jan 31 for a public celebration at August Revolution Square.

School lunch scandal in HCM City fuels public outcry, safety probe

Following allegations of expired meat in school lunches, HCM City authorities launch widespread inspections and suspend Sago Food services.