Vietnam’s national futsal team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Thailand in their final Group B match at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026, finishing the group stage in second place.

A flight from Nha Trang to Bangkok was forced to land early after a foreign passenger stripped and tried to jump off mid-air.

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.

The cryptocurrency market is facing another sharp downturn, with Bitcoin breaking below the critical $80,000 threshold and approaching $77,000 per coin during Asian trading hours on February 1.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has been appointed head of a newly established national steering committee tasked with executing Resolution 79 of the Politburo, a major directive focused on strengthening and redefining Vietnam’s state economy.

China’s "Lang Lang Mountain’s Little Monsters" charms its way to the top, overtaking Vietnam’s leading theatrical release.

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.

The Department of Traffic Police, under the Ministry of Public Security, has officially denied the circulating rumor that citizens may be fined 5 million VND ($200) for filming traffic police officers while they are on duty.

An Giang is fast-tracking the digitisation of Oc Eo cultural and museum activities to improve access, enrich visitor experiences, and promote the ancient civilisation to wider audiences.

Vietnam Airlines (HVN) has reported its strongest financial performance on record, posting the highest annual revenue in its history and a sharp rise in profit, according to its fourth-quarter financial statements released on January 29.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on January 30 jointly launched a 2 million USD initiative on green banking capacity development, aiming to help Vietnam scale up green and climate finance.

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.

Vietnam’s UAV market could hit USD 10 billion and create 1 million jobs by 2035, offering major opportunities for local tech firms to invest in R&D, manufacturing, and services.

VinFast on January 31 officially unveiled its international business strategy for electric scooters, identifying five initial key markets: the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker welcomed Resolution 80-NQ/TW, praising Vietnam’s vision of culture as a core resource and pillar of development that centers people, values, and identity in its long-term strategy.

PM Pham Minh Chinh urges flexible, effective rollout of Resolution 79 to boost state sector and reach double-digit growth by 2026.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed an urgent revision of Decree 46, citing serious congestion at border checkpoints due to new food safety regulations.

Quy Nhon in Gai Lai province has been honoured with the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award 2026, marking the third time it has received this prestigious regional recognition.

All passengers arriving at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi are currently undergoing automatic temperature screening immediately after landing, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus.

One year after implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, digital models and knowledge-driven initiatives have spread widely, advancing digital transformation and supporting socio-economic goals.