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New traffic laws in Vietnam reshape driver behavior in 2025

Vietnam's traffic culture is undergoing a dramatic shift in 2025, as stricter policies and smarter enforcement mechanisms come into effect nationwide.

Early loudspeakers divide Vietnamese neighborhoods: Culture or nuisance?

From Bac Ninh to Da Nang, dawn loudspeaker broadcasts are sparking fierce debate as residents demand peace and officials weigh the line between tradition and disturbance.

15-year-old boy in Vietnam survives one-in-a-million dengue complication

Doctors saved the teenager from a form of dengue-linked pancreatic injury recorded only 70 times worldwide in 43 years.

Hanoi to spend over $23 million on Tet 2026 gifts for over 1.16 million people

The city will offer monetary gifts to war veterans, vulnerable groups, and the elderly during the Lunar New Year.

Heart-stopping moment as man crashes through rooftop in Bac Ninh

A dramatic video capturing the moment a young man crashed through a rooftop and landed inside a barber shop in Bac Ninh has gone viral, leaving viewers holding their breath.

The race to connect Long Thanh Airport with central Ho Chi Minh City

Long Thanh International Airport is expected to begin commercial operations by mid-2026.

Vietnam’s health sector sets 5-year target to raise life expectancy to 75.5

The healthcare sector outlines an ambitious national health agenda amid demographic and technological shifts.

Party & State distribute Tet gifts to national contributors & vulnerable groups

To mark the 14th National Party Congress and Tet 2026, millions of Vietnamese will receive State-sponsored gifts.

Vietnam’s top university warns of fake job, donation scams

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), the country’s largest university, has issued an urgent warning about recent cases of online impersonation involving fraudulent recruitment and donation activities.

Vietnam's competition authority summons VNG over Zalo's data collection

Zalo's decision to enforce new terms of service regarding user data has drawn the attention of Vietnam’s competition authority.

Cold air likely to return to the North at the start of 2026

A new wave of cold air is expected to hit Northern Vietnam right after New Year’s Day, bringing cold, drizzle, and fog.

Long Bien Bridge gets structural makeover after years of decay

Workers are replacing key components of Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge as part of a major restoration effort aimed at improving safety and stability.

Free bus and metro rides in HCMC on New Year’s Day

In celebration of the New Year 2026, Ho Chi Minh City will offer free rides on all public buses and the Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line on January 1.

HCM City curbs pollution through transition to green transport

Together with metro expansion, HCM City will continue to enlarge its electric and green bus network, targeting a public transport share of 15–20% of travel demand.

Vietnam Airlines adds 270 flights to during 2026 New Year holiday

Vietnam Airlines will operate nearly 270 additional flights on key domestic routes to meet the surge in travel demand during the upcoming New Year holiday, the national flag carrier has announced.

Railway sector adds 20,000 seats for four-day New Year holiday

Alongside the new services, the company will also attach additional carriages to the North–South Reunification trains and other daily routes, supplying about 6,600 more seats.

New decree offers supplemental pension for retirement security

Given the modest current pension levels, the development of supplemental pension insurance will help citizens secure a more stable income source in old age.

A groom’s TikTok wedding invite goes viral, drawing 1,000 guests

Because he had too few friends, a groom in Hanoi decided to invite strangers online to his wedding - and the outcome left him stunned.

Government supports border-area students with meals and rice allowance

The Government has approved a new policy to support students in border communes with monthly meal subsidies and rice allocations.

Behind Shark Tank’s glamour: the legal downfall of Vietnam’s “sharks”

The entrepreneurs who once sat in Shark Tank’s investor chairs are now under investigation for fraud, crypto manipulation, and counterfeit goods.