VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi will build two emergency underground water storage reservoirs to help ease urban flooding, with a combined investment of nearly VND 25 billion (USD 950,570).

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

Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry and fishery exports opened the year on a strong note, reaching nearly USD 6.51 billion in January, a rise of 29.5 per cent year on year.

A Ministry of Home Affairs delegation, led by Minister Do Thanh Binh, offered incense at Tan Trao Relic Site and presented gifts to disadvantaged families for Lunar New Year or Tet 2026.

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 is expected to see fewer and milder typhoons this year than in 2025, with weather patterns pointing to lower storm activity in the latter half of 2026, 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.

Dense fog combined with poor air quality covered Hanoi on the morning of February 5, disrupting daily activities and reducing visibility across the city.

A new aviation financial hub has been launched in HCM City, aiming to mobilise more than USD 6.1 billion in initial capital and position the country as an emerging centre for aviation finance.

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 strong cold spell is forecast to bring severe cold to northern Vietnam around February 8-9, with frost possible in high mountainous areas.

Phase 1 of the Hon Trau wind power plant is designed to have a total installed capacity of 750 MW, with an estimated annual electricity output of around 2.8 billion kWh.

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.

Vietnam’s state-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC has signed cooperation documents with major US energy firms to explore crude oil and biofuel supplies.

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.