VIETNAM TODAY

With just over 10 days until the Lunar New Year, Hanoi’s flower markets are unusually quiet, with traders citing weak demand and tighter traffic controls.

Long Bien Bridge's span 18 suffered a serious incident, threatening structural and traffic safety, forcing the railway sector to close the Hanoi-Gia Lam section.

Ho Chi Minh City shines brightly as numerous iconic structures complete their refurbishment, creating a splendid new appearance.

Authorities in Hue have ordered the removal of unauthorised structures at a farm tourism complex after inspections found extensive construction on agricultural land without approval.

Party chiefs of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia co-chaired a meeting of the chiefs of the three Parties at the CPP headquarters in Phnom Penh on February 6.

Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to deepen party-to-party relations during a summit in Phnom Penh on February 6 between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Cambodian People’s Party.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle record passenger volumes during the 2026 Lunar New Year, or Tet, travel peak.

Air pollution in Hanoi worsened on Friday, with the capital ranking as the world’s second most polluted city in the morning, air-quality data showed.

Ho Chi Minh City’s best-known dong leaf market has opened earlier than usual this year, as traders begin supplying bakeries and businesses preparing banh chung and banh tet for Tet Festival.

Three members of a family in Ha Tinh Province were found dead at home on Friday morning, with authorities suspecting carbon monoxide poisoning after charcoal was burned indoors for warmth.

The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) met with global index provider FTSE Russell to discuss next steps to support the sustainable development and upgrading of Vietnam’s stock market.

The 23/9 Park area in Ho Chi Minh City have become bustling as traders transported flowers and ornamental plants, preparing for the Lunar New Year or Tet business season.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam began on Friday his state visit to Cambodia, at the invitation of King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.

Several Vietnamese banks are targeting double-digit profit growth, with some aiming for tens of trillions of dong in pre-tax profit.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has commended police units for arresting two men accused of robbing a bank transaction office in Gia Lai of more than VND 1.8 billion.

Haiphong Police arrested three Chinese suspects who broke into a Vinhomes Imperial urban area property, stealing cash, gold, and foreign currency.

Hanoi will build two emergency underground water storage reservoirs to help ease urban flooding, with a combined investment of nearly VND 25 billion (USD 950,570).

A cold spell is forecast to hit northern Vietnam around midday and afternoon on February 7, bringing rain and cold weather.

Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry and fishery exports opened the year on a strong note, reaching nearly USD 6.51 billion in January, a rise of 29.5 per cent year on year.