VIETNAM TODAY

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is handling unprecedented traffic ahead of the Lunar New Year, with daily flight numbers surpassing 1,000 for the first time.

As Hanoi’s cold and rainy weather persists in the run up to the Lunar New Year, many flower vendors are spending their nights on the pavement to guard their Tet stock.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the establishment of the Haiphong Special Economic Zone, covering 5,300 hectares across six communes in Haiphong City.

UNESCO and the Japanese Government on Thursday signed an agreement to launch a project aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s capabilities in early warning and disaster risk mitigation.

The Ministry of Construction has reported to the Government on a proposed plan to connect the HCM City-Moc Bai Expressway with Cambodia’s Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway.

Viettel has opened registration for two major 2026 talent programmes aimed at developing young professionals in core technology fields and strengthening Vietnam’s strategic workforce.

Dozens of squid-jigging boats have returned to port in Quang Ngai Province with holds packed, wrapping up their final offshore trip of the lunar year.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour held a send off ceremony at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on February 12 for workers returning home for Tet.

Nearly 10 labourers were seen sleeping on a roadside verge in Son La Province after travelling hundreds of kilometres home for the Lunar New Year holiday, in images that have spread widely online.

Ho Chi Minh City has launched Southeast Asia’s first drone delivery service, marking a regional milestone in the development of low-altitude transport.

Northern Vietnam could see persistent drizzle through much of the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday, although overall weather conditions nationwide are expected to remain favourable for Tet travels.

Traders at Ho Chi Minh City’s largest Tet decoration market have voiced concerns over sluggish sales despite the festive bustle, as soaring rental costs squeeze profits.

Eight months after floods destroyed the only road to Cha Nga Village in My Ly Commune, Nghe An Province, a newly opened route is easing travel and trade for residents ahead of Tet.

A Russian tourist has been successfully treated in Ho Chi Minh City after suffering severe injuries in a traffic accident.

Night activities and ticketed entry to Hoi An Ward’s ancient town will be suspended over Tet, though visitors will still be able to explore the heritage site freely.

Peach and apricot sellers in Hanoi have slashed prices by up to 65 per cent, even as the Lunar New Year or Tet buying season reaches its peak.

A coach carrying 34 passengers caught fire on National Road 1 in Dak Lak Province early Thursday, but all occupants escaped safely.

Vietnam and China have launched construction of a “smart” border gate linking Mong Cai and Dongxing, with the project designed to enable 24/7 customs clearance and deepen economic cooperation.

The Ministry of Finance has defended its plan to impose a 0.1 per cent tax on gold bar transactions from July 1, 2026, saying the measure is designed to curb speculation and stabilise the market.