VIETNAM TODAY

China continued to be Vietnam’s largest export market for cassava and cassava products in 2024, according to data from the General Department of Customs.

Vehicle emissions, a major contributor to air pollution in Hanoi and other large cities worldwide, are among the areas where actionable measures can mitigate environmental damage.

The village, formerly known as Sơn Tang, was once a dense wilderness teeming with venomous snakes, but has since evolved into Vietnam’s leading hub for cobra farming.

Many leading Russian experts have highlighted Vietnam’s increasing position in the international arena and its evolving relationship with Russia.

Export activities have remained robust and uninterrupted during the 2025 Tet holiday, ensuring the smooth flow of goods both on the road and over sea routes.

More than 500 Polish tourists arrived at Cam Ranh International Airport in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on a SkyUp Airlines direct flight from Poland the first day of the Lunar New Year.

A car fell into a river in the northern province of Nam Dinh, leaving seven dead.

A total of 308 traffic accidents occurred across Vietnam in the first six days of the Tet Lunar New Year, resulting in 137 fatalities and 257 injuries.

Vietnam’s internet speed has entered the world’s top 40 for the first time, according to a report conducted by Ookla Speedtest.

Southern localities, including HCM City, are witnessing cold weather during the Tet Lunar New Year, with temperatures dropping to 19 degrees Celsius in some areas.

The Vietnamese national cycling team are set to travel to Thailand to compete in the 2025 Asian Road Cycling Championships, taking place from February 7 to 16.

The traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is a special, meaningful, and cherished occasion for Vietnamese people, especially for those living, working and studying abroad.

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.