VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Dien Bien Airport is currently serving only some nine flights a week after being upgraded.

Residents in the central province of Ha Tinh have handed over a rare monkey found in a field to local authorities.

The export of fresh agricultural products and fruits, including durian, to China has resumed via Lang Son border gate after China introduced new regulations requiring an additional BY2 certification.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries and sectors to develop response plans for potential adverse scenarios in 2025 based on global complications to keep the economy on the right recovery track.

Asian markets stumbled Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China and the United States after they exchanged tariffs, sparking fears of another debilitating trade war between the economic superpowers.

Flight volumes at major airports such as Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat are expected to continue rising as post-Tet travel demand remains strong, according to the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Vietnam's northern region will face an intense cold wave this weekend.