VIETNAM TODAY

Delivery services overwhelmed as Tet nears

Vietnam’s year-end online shopping rush has overwhelmed delivery services, leaving customers facing delays of up to six days as couriers race to clear warehouses before their Lunar New Year break.

Hanoi’s biggest fish market bustles ahead of Kitchen Gods’ Day

Hanoi’s largest wholesale fish market buzzed through the night ahead of the Kitchen Gods' Day, as tens of tonnes of red carp poured in to meet demand for the annual offering.

PM orders national gold exchange proposal completed without delay

Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered officials to urgently finalise proposals for a national gold exchange, as the Government steps up efforts to manage monetary and fiscal policy in 2026.

OVs urged to help realise vision of peaceful, prosperous Vietnam

State President Luong Cuong expressed appreciation for the overseas Vietnamese’s affection and responsibility toward the country.

Ministry proposes 0.1 per cent tax on crypto assets trading

The draft sets out tax policies for crypto asset transactions and business which align largely with the current taxation framework applied to securities trading.

Eleven foreigners fined for riding large motorbikes on Vietnam expressway

Police in northern Vietnam have fined 11 foreign nationals after they were found riding large-displacement motorbikes on the Tuyen Quang-Phu Tho Expressway, where motorcycles are prohibited.

Party leader calls on OVs to join hands in building prosperous nation

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 8 met with a delegation of outstanding overseas Vietnamese attending the Homeland Spring Programme 2026.

State President joins overseas Vietnamese at Hanoi incense ceremony

Vietnam’s state president, Luong Cuong, joined 100 overseas Vietnamese delegates at an incense-offering ceremony at the Ly Thai To statue and Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi on February 8.

Hanoi hit by heavy rain and severe cold

Hanoi is forecast to see rain and showers on February 8 as a strengthening cold front brings severe cold, with temperatures expected to drop to 10-12 degrees Celsius.

Family rescued after house fire in Ho Chi Minh City

Four members of a family, including a young girl, were rescued from a house fire in Ho Chi Minh City early on February 8, with initial findings pointing to an electrical short circuit.

Lang Son border gates suspend customs clearance for Tet holiday

Import-export activities at many border gates in Lang Son Province will be suspended or only clear pre-registered goods during the Lunar New Year or Tet 2026 holiday.

Party General Secretary urges shift from words to action

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for a consistent and resolute shift in mindset from talk to action to translate the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into tangible outcomes.

Pigeons foul public bike station in Ho Chi Minh City

A public bicycle station in Ho Chi Minh City may be relocated after repeated contamination caused by pigeon droppings.

Russian mother and son with brain injuries saved in Vietnam

Doctors at People’s Hospital 115 in HCM City have successfully saved a Russian mother and son who suffered severe traumatic brain injuries in a serious traffic accident.

Cambodian arrivals to Vietnam triple, enter top three source markets

Arrivals from Cambodia to Vietnam tripled in January 2026 from the previous month, making Cambodia one of the country’s three largest source markets for the first time, government data showed.

Hanoi to build 16 bridges over Red River, four over Da River

Hanoi plans to build 16 bridges across the Red River and four across the Da River between 2026 and 2035 as part of a long-term strategy to ease congestion and expand regional connectivity.

Mysterious carved stones discovered in Dak Lak

Forest rangers of Yok Dong National Park in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak have discovered a cluster of stones bearing mysterious carvings.

Hanoi flower markets struggle with sluggish sales as Tet nears

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.

Emergency repairs force rail shutdown on Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge

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.