VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held phone talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 24 evening.

Many flights to airports in the northern and central regions faced delays due to dense fog on Friday.

As of late 2024, Vietnam had 73,788 digital technology enterprises, marking a 10.1% increase from the same period in 2023.

The Vietnam Internet Centre (VNNIC) has announced that the number of registrations of national domain name “.vn” has increased by 185,000 to more than 630,500, ranking second in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s trade with Singapore hit an all-time high in 2024, surpassing 31.67 billion SGD (approximately 23.5 billion USD).

Times Higher Education (THE) published its World University Rankings by Subject 2025, where several Vietnamese universities were ranked among the top in global higher education for various fields.

Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi reported on January 24 it is currently treating 32 students from northern Tuyen Quang City who are suspected of poisoning from fluoroacetate (rat poison).

A fire ravaged the Trang An World Heritage Site in the northern province of Ninh Binh, scorching around thousands of square metres of forest.

Many roads in the southern economic hub of HCM City have seen severe congestion as people start travelling home for the Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision issuing the national action plan for putting circular economy into practice until 2035.

Unlike previous years, when vibrant peach trees were in full bloom, Phu Thuong peach blossom village in Hanoi now presents a sombre scene following Typhoon Yagi.

Over 100 schools in Thailand's Bangkok city have suspended in-person classes and shifted to online learning due to severe air pollution affecting the capital and over 60 provinces nationwide.

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to face a strong cold spell from January 25.

Northern localities, including Hanoi, are forecasted to experience favourable weather during the upcoming Tet Lunar New Year holiday.

The Vietnamese delegation to the 2025 Asian Chemistry Olympiad (AChO), consisting of 17 students, achieved outstanding results with 5 gold medals and 4 silver medals.

Education is the foundation and driving force behind the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as stated by United States Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.

The US Mission in Vietnam has announced the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Programme, which offers scholarships to study for a Master’s degree in the US for academic year 2026-2027.

Deputy PM Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving the national education development strategy until 2030.

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