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Two people died after a major fire swept through a seven-storey house in Ha Dong Ward, Hanoi, on the morning of January 8.

Major supermarket chains have urgently withdrawn Ha Long canned pork products after police uncovered large volumes of diseased pork linked to the company.

An overloaded waste treatment site in Ha Tinh Province is polluting surrounding communities after continuing to receive rubbish despite its operating licence expiring.

Agoda has reported that Sapa was the fastest-growing destination in Asia in 2025, reflecting the rising level of interest among international visitors in Vietnam’s culturally rich highland town.

A taxi driver in Hanoi turned in a backpack containing valuables and documents after discovering it had been left behind by a Chinese tourist.

A luxury tourist yacht was destroyed by fire and partially sank in the Sai Gon River after a blaze broke out on the afternoon of January 7.

A young woman in critical condition has received urgent financial support for heart surgery after a surge of public donations.

Hanoi has been decorated with flags, flowers, billboards and banners across major streets and public spaces ahead of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s seafood sector aims for USD 11.5 billion in export earnings in 2026, shifting towards sustainable aquaculture and a fisheries economy amid climate and market pressures.

A primary school built on the site of Ho Chi Minh City’s former largest cemetery is nearing completion, reflecting efforts to redevelop burial land and expand education infrastructure.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has added traditional knowledge of eel dish preparation in the central province of Nghe An to the national list of intangible cultural heritage.

The Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 is expected to take place from May 30 to July 11 under the theme Danang-United Horizons, organisers said on January 7.

International financial institutions expect Vietnam to maintain strong growth in 2026, citing robust 2025 performance, reform momentum and rising competitiveness despite mounting global risks.

The Military Command of the central province of Quang Ngai has recovered the remains of four fallen soldiers in Laos and Cambodia.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Biologists have recorded a rare and endangered serow in a limestone forest in Ninh Binh Province, confirming the species is breeding in the wild.