VIETNAM TODAY

Train tickets departing Ho Chi Minh City on peak days before and after the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet holiday have sold out, as transport operators add services to meet rising travel demand.

The Government has directed provincial authorities to align their economic plans with a national target of at least 10 per cent GDP growth for 2026.

Vietnam may experience severe cold spells during the Lunar New Year holiday as subsequent cold air outbreaks are forecast to hit the north from late January into early February, meteorologists said.

Vietnamese police have arrested a national of the Republic of Korea wanted under an Interpol red notice in Hanoi and handed him over to the Korean National Police Agency.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong has focused on promoting external relations and international integration during his speech at the 14th National Party Congress on January 21.

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A Vietnam-Netherlands forum held in Can Tho City on January 21 focused on tackling saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta region, a growing threat to crop production and rural livelihoods.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to install 5,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery swap cabinets at public locations by the end of March.

A VND 4.5 trillion (about USD 172 million) project has been proposed to upgrade the Hanoi-HCM City railway, aiming to remove bottlenecks, improve safety and boost capacity on the north-south corridor.

Vietnam’s export activity showed positive signs in early January, with fruit and vegetables standing out as shipments rose sharply ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday.

Vietnamese football fans were left in tears after the U23 team suffered a 3-0 defeat to China in the semi-final of the U23 Asian Cup 2026 on the night of January 20.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive to ensure sufficient electricity supply for production and daily life in 2026-30, stressing that power shortages must not be allowed under any circumstances.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opened on January 20, with 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide.

More than 100 bars and eateries in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tam Binh Ward have pledged not to allow intoxicated customers to drive, in a bid to help curb traffic accidents.

Police in Gia Lai Province are searching for two suspects who robbed a bank branch in the area, escaping with about VND 1.8 billion (approximately USD 72,000), authorities said on January 20.

A live mortar shell about 40cm long was discovered exposed in a residential area in An Giang Province, posing a serious safety risk, local authorities said.

Vietravel Airlines is set to change its brand name after T&T Group became the carrier’s strategic shareholder, the airline said.

A volunteer rescue team has helped recover one of two ounces of gold accidentally dropped into the Huong River by a tourist in Hue city.

Danang City authorities have approved a plan to build a riverfront road linking the new free trade zone, with total investment of VND 1.38 trillion (about USD 52 million).