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State President Luong Cuong expressed appreciation for the overseas Vietnamese’s affection and responsibility toward the country.

Police in northern Vietnam have fined 11 foreign nationals after they were found riding large-displacement motorbikes on the Tuyen Quang-Phu Tho Expressway, where motorcycles are prohibited.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 8 met with a delegation of outstanding overseas Vietnamese attending the Homeland Spring Programme 2026.

Vietnam’s state president, Luong Cuong, joined 100 overseas Vietnamese delegates at an incense-offering ceremony at the Ly Thai To statue and Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi on February 8.

Four members of a family, including a young girl, were rescued from a house fire in Ho Chi Minh City early on February 8, with initial findings pointing to an electrical short circuit.

Import-export activities at many border gates in Lang Son Province will be suspended or only clear pre-registered goods during the Lunar New Year or Tet 2026 holiday.

Doctors at People’s Hospital 115 in HCM City have successfully saved a Russian mother and son who suffered severe traumatic brain injuries in a serious traffic accident.

Arrivals from Cambodia to Vietnam tripled in January 2026 from the previous month, making Cambodia one of the country’s three largest source markets for the first time, government data showed.

Hanoi plans to build 16 bridges across the Red River and four across the Da River between 2026 and 2035 as part of a long-term strategy to ease congestion and expand regional connectivity.

Forest rangers of Yok Dong National Park in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak have discovered a cluster of stones bearing mysterious carvings.

With just over 10 days until the Lunar New Year, Hanoi’s flower markets are unusually quiet, with traders citing weak demand and tighter traffic controls.

Long Bien Bridge's span 18 suffered a serious incident, threatening structural and traffic safety, forcing the railway sector to close the Hanoi-Gia Lam section.

Ho Chi Minh City shines brightly as numerous iconic structures complete their refurbishment, creating a splendid new appearance.

Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to deepen party-to-party relations during a summit in Phnom Penh on February 6 between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Cambodian People’s Party.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle record passenger volumes during the 2026 Lunar New Year, or Tet, travel peak.

Ho Chi Minh City’s best-known dong leaf market has opened earlier than usual this year, as traders begin supplying bakeries and businesses preparing banh chung and banh tet for Tet Festival.

Three members of a family in Ha Tinh Province were found dead at home on Friday morning, with authorities suspecting carbon monoxide poisoning after charcoal was burned indoors for warmth.

The 23/9 Park area in Ho Chi Minh City have become bustling as traders transported flowers and ornamental plants, preparing for the Lunar New Year or Tet business season.

Haiphong Police arrested three Chinese suspects who broke into a Vinhomes Imperial urban area property, stealing cash, gold, and foreign currency.