VIETNAM TODAY

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.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin operating its first electric bus route in the Can Gio area on March 1, marking the start of a plan to convert all local buses to clean energy by the end of 2026.

Police have arrested two South Korean men wanted by international authorities and extradited them to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a case involving alleged illegal lending at extreme interest rates.

Hanoi will operate nearly 50,000 bus services during the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday to meet travel demand and ensure safe, smooth public transport.

Thai law enforcement officers have seized 11.75 kg of rhino horn from the luggage of a Vietnamese national at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

A 250-kilogramme bomb left over from the war was destroyed safely in the central province of Nghe An on Wednesday.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled an inter-provincial drug trafficking ring, seizing more than 2.2kg of ketamine and thousands of ecstasy tablets.

Hanoi traffic police deployed plain-clothes officers on Wednesday to curb coaches and limousines stopping illegally to pick up or drop off passengers ahead of Tet.

Residents in HCM City have reported cracked walls, subsiding floors and even tilting in homes located just metres from two apartment projects, raising concerns about safety.

Weather across Vietnam is expected to be generally favourable for the Lunar New Year or Tet travel and outdoor activities.

Vietnam has officially launched the Vietnam International Financial Centre, marking the start of operations for a project described as a strategic step in the country’s global financial integration.