As Christmas draws near, a sacred and joyful atmosphere is spreading across parishes, churches and streets throughout the central city of Hue.

Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, known as “Shark Thuy,” has been charged with defrauding more than 10,000 investors of over 7.6 trillion VND, according to the Supreme People’s Procuracy.

A facelift for Le Loi Street revives colonial architecture and urban charm in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

70-year-old artisan Nguyen Dinh Dai is preserving Vietnam’s duoi silk tradition with the largest collection and global recognition for Nam Cao village.

Explore Vietnam’s most photogenic Christmas displays, including a glowing light tunnel and cave made from recycled materials.

A Christmas grotto covering more than 500 square meters and standing 25 meters tall - constructed from over 6,000m³ of rock over six months - is captivating thousands of visitors in Ninh Binh this holiday season.

A plan by the Ministry of Home Affairs could extend the New Year 2026 holiday to four days, from Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4.

Police in Dak Lak Province have dismantled the largest drug trafficking network ever uncovered in the region, arresting multiple suspects and seizing over 9 kilograms of narcotics.

After one year of operation, as of December 15, the Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line had operated 78,194 train services and carried approximately 18.95 million passengers, surpassing the annual target by 14.21%.

Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the Food Safety Authority allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.

Under a medium-fertility scenario, Vietnam’s population is expected to continue growing for several decades before reaching a peak around mid-century, followed by a transition toward slower growth or stability.

Hanoi will pilot restrictions on heavy trucks weighing 10 tonnes or more, as well as container trucks and tractor-trailers, on several key routes during peak hours as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion.

Urban experts and lawmakers share their visions for a future-ready Ho Chi Minh City driven by modern infrastructure and reform.

To meet surging passenger demand during the upcoming Binh Ngo Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2026, Vietnam Railways has announced 11 additional train departures, with a special focus on Southern routes.

Whenever an inspection team from the Vietnam Food Safety Authority (VFSA) arrived, businesses would "slip" them money to ensure the results were "smooth."

The Ring Road 4 project in Ho Chi Minh City, with a total estimated investment of over 120.4 trillion VND (approximately USD 5 billion), is slated to begin construction between June and September 2026 and reach completion two years later.

A strong cold air front is forecast to move into northern Vietnam from the night of December 24 to 25, bringing showers, thunderstorms and a dramatic drop in temperatures. Some areas may experience severe and damaging cold.

A YouTube user was fined for publishing a fabricated crime video using AI, spreading public panic in Hanoi's Chuong My district.

Da Nang has won the Vietnam Smart City Award 2025 and was also named the “Most Livable City,” a category determined entirely by public vote.

Starting January 1, 2026, the Hanoi People's Committee will pilot a plan to restrict vehicle access on Ring Road 3 and adjust truck access hours to ease growing inner-city traffic congestion.