VIETNAM TODAY

Former residents displaced by major development projects in HCM City are celebrating their first Tết in newly built resettlement areas.

Japanese authorities have asked 1.2 million people to cut back on showers and laundry to prevent leaking sewage aggravating an operation to rescue a truck driver in a sinkhole.

Apartments in the capital of Hanoi have gained in popularity in recent years, as a source of rental income and a reliable safe haven for people who seek shelter from inflation.

Many coastal areas in the southern region are facing flooding due to rising tide from the second to the fifth day of the 2025 Tet Lunar New Year Festival or between January 30 and February 2.

Vietnam and Russia exchanged messages of congratulation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (January 30, 1950 – 2025).

The Vietnamese stock market is anticipated to show positive momentum following the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, according to statistics from VPBank Securities (VPBankS).

Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them.

Vietnam's rice exports from January 1 to 15 reached 268,700 tonnes, valued at nearly 165.7 million USD, marking increases of 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year.

Vietnam will exempt visa for travelers from some countries this year, presenting a valuable opportunity for major local destinations to welcome tourists from high-end markets.

Nearly 500 foreign tourists arrived on the Silver Dawn cruise ship in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Asian markets rose in holiday-thinned trade Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, where tech titans led by Nvidia recovered some of their hefty losses.

More than 800 US tourists arrived on the Crystal Symphony cruise ship in the central city of Danang on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

More than 2,800 workers have continued work to make progress on the Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway project through the 2025 Tet Lunar New Year.

State President Luong Cuong, on behalf of leaders of the Party and State, extended his New Year greetings to all people across the country, as well as the Vietnamese community abroad.

With foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reaching a record high of approximately US$25.35 billion last year, strong FDI inflows are expected into Vietnam this year.

Vietnam's rice exports from January 1 to 15 reached 268,700 tonnes, valued at nearly 165.7 million USD, marking increases of 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year.

Dialogue between Vietnam and Russia is continuously evolving at various levels, from working meetings to high-level and top-tier discussions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

Vehicles will be banned from many roads in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on the Lunar New Year’s Eve to serve Tet celebrations.

Frost has blanketed the high mountain peaks of Mu Cang Chai District in northern Yen Bai Province as temperatures plummeted.