VIETNAM TODAY

With a solid macroeconomic foundation, rising incomes, and sustained foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, Vietnam is expected to remain a bright spot in the Asia - Pacific real estate landscape.

A husband and wife and their two granddaughters drowned after a boat carrying seven family members capsized on the Gianh River on February 19, authorities said.

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence, met Elbridge A. Colby, First Under Secretary of War of the US on February 19 (local time) in Washington D.C.

Three people have died and one remains missing after a small boat capsized in central Vietnam, with search teams continuing efforts to locate the final victim.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed measures to further promote Vietnam-US relations in the future in Washington D.C. on February 19.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam received the US Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, in Washington D.C. on February 19.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, joined other world leaders at the opening session of the Gaza Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., on February 19.

Traffic police fined more than 16,000 drivers for drink-driving violations during the six-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with a further 9,700 cases involving speeding offences.

In the vast treasure trove of Vietnamese folk art, Xoan singing stands as a unique jewel, inextricably linked to the worship of the Hung Kings, the nation's legendary founders.

Finastra’s Financial Services State of the Nation 2026 report shows 94 per cent of Vietnamese financial institutions plan to boost AI investment over the next 12 months despite constraints.

A total of 8,358 babies were born at medical facilities nationwide, through both natural delivery and cesarean sections, during the first four days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Hundreds of residents and visitors flocked to Tao Dan Park in Ho Chi Minh City, on the third day of the Lunar New Year to try horse riding as part of spring holiday festivities.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City has been structured around four core product pillars aimed at positioning the city as a competitive regional and global financial hub.

Vietnam and the United States should sustain stable economic ties, with the US Congress continuing support for war legacy efforts, including dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport.

Vietnam has retained its position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching SGD 4.5 billion(around USD 3.5 billion) in January, up 33.9 per cent year on year.

Party General Secretary To Lam witnessed the signing and exchange of cooperation agreements in science, digital transformation, aviation and healthcare in Washington on February 18 (local time).

Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the area around Hoan Kiem Lake have been crowded during the early days of the Lunar New Year, with central streets bustling throughout the day.

Many young people are visiting Nha Trang Xua craft village in Khanh Hoa to experience traditional Tet, join folk activities and reconnect with a simpler spring atmosphere.

Traffic police in Lao Cai have deployed drones to monitor motorists leaving restaurants and bars, tightening drink-driving enforcement during the Lunar New Year holiday.