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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.

A cold spell is forecast to hit northern Vietnam around midday and afternoon on February 7, bringing rain and cold weather.

Vietnam and Laos have agreed to accelerate strategic cooperation projects and work towards raising bilateral trade to USD 10 billion.

A man has sparked public outrage in Dalat after being filmed cutting cherry blossom branches in a public area and transporting them away by car, authorities said.

Vietnam has raised flight movements at its two busiest airports during the 2026  Lunar New Year or Tet holiday peak, allowing airlines to add services and ease travel pressure.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith has presided over an official welcome ceremony for Party General Secretary To Lam.

Ho Chi Minh City will open its Covid-19 memorial park this week, with an inauguration ceremony and floating lantern tribute scheduled for the evening of February 12.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a house fire on February 5 that killed a woman and her two children in Dong Hung Thuan Ward.

A rapidly ageing population places heavy pressure on families and the healthcare system. It also deepens gender inequality by limiting women’s ability to join the formal labour market.

Quang Ngai Province will seek coast guard support to bring Ly Son residents home for the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet holiday if ferry services are suspended due to rough seas.

Ho Chi Minh City will offer free rides on Metro Line 1 during two days of the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet holiday to facilitate travel for residents and visitors.

Ho Chi Minh City's Public Transport Management Centre plans to launch seven bus routes connecting the city with Long Thanh Airport.

The Supreme People's Procuracy announced on February 3 that it has issued a decision to prosecute Ha Xuan Nghiem and accomplices for conducting "terrorist acts to oppose the people's administration”.

Apple is set to open a training centre at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), aiming to support the development of Vietnam’s technology community.

Rach Gia has pursued large-scale reclamation for over 25 years, with projects to 2025 including a 420-hectare urban expansion and several reclaimed zones totalling hundreds of hectares.

Hanoi traffic police have warned of heavy congestion ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet, saying AI cameras would run round the clock to ensure road safety and prevent gridlock.