VIETNAM TODAY

Most Asian equities advanced Friday as investors head into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data.

The high-speed passenger vessel linking Vung Tau City and Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau resumed operations this morning, February 7, after a five-month suspension.

PM Pham Minh Chinh noted that Vietnam remains actively engaged in global initiatives to ensure food security and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A notable reduction has been recorded in the number of violations handled over the past month compared to the previous period, reflecting an increased sense of responsibility among road users.

Many people are flocking to buy gold on the God of Wealth Day on the 10th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 7 this year.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called for streamlining administrative procedures and reducing processing times, and implementing online application methods for visa issuance.

Nearly 2.10 million international tourists arrived in Vietnam in the first month of 2025, up 18.50 percent from the previous month and 36.90 percent compared to the same period last year.

Authorities in Hanoi's La Phu Commune have asked the local police department to investigate the dumping of a large amount of abandoned confectionery products at local dumping sites.

Authorities in Hanoi's Hoai Duc District are trying to clear a large amount of abandoned confectionery products that have been dumped around the La Phu Industrial Park.

Such factors as adjusted healthcare fees, and higher transportation costs and food prices led to a 0.98% rise in the Consumer Price Index in January.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong are investigating forest destruction at a protective forest in Tuy Duc District after nearly 600 trees had been felled there.

Foot and mouth disease has been spreading in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum's Dak Glei District, with over 70 cows and buffaloes infected in nearly a week.

South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong has outlined a set of comprehensive solutions to propel Vietnam's economy toward an 8% growth this year.

Construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River is slated to be started on March 29, a month earlier than scheduled.

Over the past few days, many people infected with Influenza A have been hospitalized in severe conditions, requiring mechanical ventilation and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Around VND4.3 trillion (USD169.25 million) will be spent on upgrading and expanding a road connecting Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Vietnam raked in US$4.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the opening month of this year, an increase of 48.6% against the same period last year.

Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo's busy red-light district.