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Prime Minister gives lucky money to sanitation workers ahead of Tet

PM Pham Minh Chinh has urged sanitation workers to take pride in their “silent” but vital role, while calling on the public to cooperate in keeping Hanoi clean in the run-up to the Lunar New Year.

Ninh Binh to use drones to detect illegal firecrackers on New Year’s Eve

Police in the northern province of Ninh Binh will deploy drones to monitor and record the illegal use of firecrackers on Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Pet care services see Tet surge in Ho Chi Minh City

Pet care providers in Ho Chi Minh City are reporting a sharp rise in demand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as owners seek grooming, boarding and exercise services for their animals.

34 killed in traffic accidents on first day of Tet holiday

Thirty-four people were killed and 31 injured in 52 traffic accidents nationwide on February 14, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, theTraffic Police Department reported.

Vietnamese Tet celebrated at City Hall in Paris

The celebration featured cultural performances and traditional Tet cuisine, leaving a warm impression of a united Vietnamese community and the growing Vietnam-France friendship.

Vietnam supports Cuba in ensuring food security

Cuba will facilitate AgriVMA’s rice project in Los Palacios, with plans to replicate the model nationwide, Deputy Agriculture Minister Telce Abdel González said.

Hanoi traffic police step up drink-driving checks ahead of Tet

Hanoi traffic police carried out overnight alcohol checks across the city on February 13, handling dozens of drink-driving violations.

Lam Dong flower farms work overnight to meet Tet demand

Flower growers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are working overnight as Tet demand surges, with some farms reporting orders up 50 per cent or more.

Sunny, dry weather forecast for southern Vietnam during Tet

Sunny days and largely dry nights are expected to dominate the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam during the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday, meteorologists said.

Hanoi Old Quarter confectionery streets packed ahead of Tet

Confectionery streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are crowded with shoppers and lines of motorbikes as Tet draws near.

Brilliant blooms light up HCM City's floating Tet flower market

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year or Tet, Binh Dong Wharf flower market in HCM City once again takes on its traditional, vibrant charm, drawing crowds of residents to shop and stroll.

Hanoi police hand over internationally wanted Korean national

Hanoi Police handed over on February 13 an internationally wanted Korean national to the Republic of Korea (RoK) police in accordance with legal procedures.

Driver fined for overloading 45-seat coach with 83 passengers

A driver and the owner of a passenger coach have been fined a combined VND 207 million (about USD 7,870) after a 45-seat vehicle was found carrying 83 passengers on an expressway.

Hanoi streets gridlocked as people head home for Tet

Heavy outbound traffic on the last working day before Tet left major roads in Hanoi severely congested, with vehicles inching forward metre by metre as residents departed for the nine-day holiday.

Malaysia busts largest-ever maritime drug trafficking ring

The Pahang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has made its largest-ever drug seizure, confiscating 1.57 tonnes of methamphetamine valued at an estimated USD 20 million.

Peach blossoms and kumquat trees inch through Hanoi gridlock before Tet

Hanoi’s streets have ground to a near standstill in the final days before Lunar New Year, as soaring demand for travel and shopping sends traffic volumes surging across the capital.

Party, State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of Tet

Party, State leaders paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on Friday morning on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport sets flight record ahead of Tet

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is handling unprecedented traffic ahead of the Lunar New Year, with daily flight numbers surpassing 1,000 for the first time.

Vietnam considers linking HCM City-Moc Bai with Phnom Penh expressway

The Ministry of Construction has reported to the Government on a proposed plan to connect the HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway with Cambodia’s Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway.

Quang Ngai fishermen return from Spratly Islands with holds full of squid

Dozens of squid-jigging boats have returned to port in Quang Ngai Province with holds packed, wrapping up their final offshore trip of the lunar year.

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