Việt Nam News

Traffic accidents nationwide fell by more than a quarter during the first six days of the Bính Ngọ 2026 Lunar New Year holiday compared with the same period last year, although fatalities also declined by double digits, the Traffic Police Department said.

Poverty reduction efforts were prioritised, focusing on sub-projects under national target programmes for sustainable poverty reduction, new rural development and socio-economic development in ethnic communities and mountainous areas.

Traffic accidents in the capital declined significantly during the five peak days of the Lunar New Year holiday, reflecting the effectiveness of strengthened enforcement measures and improved public compliance with traffic laws.

A boat capsized on the Gianh River in Tuyên Bình Commune on February 19, leaving two people dead and two missing, with search efforts still under way as of 2pm, local authorities said.

More than 151,000 passengers were expected to pass through Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on the third day of Tết, as Lunar New Year travel continued across Việt Nam.

Police in Thanh Hóa are investigating a suspected homemade explosive blast at a private home during the Lunar New Year holiday that left 10 people injured. A suspect was later found dead, authorities said.

Identifying administrative reform as a key and urgent political task, the city is accelerating reforms and digital transformation so they truly become central drivers of growth, contributing directly to its 2026 GRDP growth target of 11 per cent or higher.

Total blood reserves available for treatment stood at 19,857 units as of Wednesday noon.

Even during the Lunar New Year, hundreds of vessels at Tam Quan Port head back to sea, eager to begin the year with a successful voyage.

While swimming, two of them were swept underwater. The third managed to reach the shore and alerted nearby residents.

Health authorities have ordered a nationwide recall of 131 cosmetic products manufactured by Vincos Vietnam Cosmetics Production JSC after inspectors found the company’s factory failed to meet legally required production standards.

HCM City welcomes Tết Bính Ngọ 2026 (the Lunar New Year of the Horse) with new vitality and fresh hopes.

In an era when the nation strives toward scientific and technological development, innovation and international integration, investment in knowledge remains the most fundamental and sustainable route for both individuals and the country to thrive. Thus, the custom of exchanging calligraphy at the New Year is not merely a continuation of tradition, but an affirmation of Việt Nam’s enduring respect for learning and intellect.

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are getting high yields and good prices for rice grown under the rice–shrimp farming model.

A key highlight of the law's orientation is the requirement to link housing development with backbone transport infrastructure, industrial zones, high-tech zones and education – health care centres.

For island soldiers, Tết is not measured by days off or family reunions, but by familiar seasonal signs such as migratory birds returning from the north and the chill of the winter monsoon. These signals mark the arrival of Spring in a setting far from the bustle of urban celebrations.

From early morning, military personnel and civilians gathered beneath sovereignty markers for the first flag salute of the year.

More than 4,500 international and domestic travellers arrived at Hạ Long International Cruise Port on the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tết), giving an early boost to what authorities anticipate will be a breakthrough year for tourism in the heritage province.