From mud and ruin to green fields: a village rebuilds after the flood
Inundated by floodwaters last October, Chút Village was left buried in sand and uncertainty. Now, as Tết approaches, new homes, green fields and quiet confidence are returning.
New year, stronger ties
As the Lunar New Year begins, ambassadors from Colombia, Brazil and Cuba share their reflections on the special Tết holiday, cultural connections and the growing ties between their countries and Việt Nam. From the symbolic strength of the horse to expanding economic and cultural cooperation, they send heartfelt wishes for peace, prosperity and new beginnings.
Welcoming the Year of Bính Ngọ in the colours of traditional culture
In the very first moments of the Year of Bính Ngọ, as fireworks lit up the sky, residents of the capital gathered to welcome the arrival of spring. Right after the stroke of midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve, many traditional customs were continued as a way of sending wishes for a peaceful and fortunate year ahead.
Saigon Marina IFC – The light of HCM City’s new icon
Designed to become an International Financial Centre, this new architectural icon along the Saigon River is envisioned not only as a premium commercial complex, but as a central platform supporting financial institutions, international investors and cross-border capital flows in the years ahead.
Warm and festive atmosphere fills Hà Nội ahead of Lunar New Year
As the clock ticked toward midnight on February 16, crowds gathered around Hoàn Kiếm Lake to welcome the Year of the Horse in a joyful and vibrant atmosphere.
PM commends units for constructing pontoon bridge to serve Tết travel demand
The PM has praised military engineers for rapidly building a pontoon bridge over the Lô River in Phú Thọ Province, restoring a key transport link ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Seafood poisoning probe launched after diners hospitalised
Three people were taken to the hospital in Cà Mau after falling ill minutes after eating seafood, prompting an investigation into possible poisoning.
PM extends best wishes to doctors, patients on Tết occasion
The PM stressed a patient-first approach, calling on doctors to prioritise lifesaving treatment over administrative procedures and to make full use of the 'golden hour' in emergency care.
At the frontier, Tây Ninh soldiers keep vigil through Tết
While families travel home for Lunar New Year reunions, border guard soldiers in Tây Ninh remain on duty along the frontier, safeguarding peace and stability during the most sacred holiday of the year.
Pontoon bridge across the Lô River opens to traffic
The temporary bridge has been put into operation to meet residents’ travel demand.
Households earn stable income from making water hyacinth products
Many households in Cà Mau Province’s Hồng Dân Commune earn a stable income from products made with dried water hyacinth.
Hà Nội offers free parking, public transport during Lunar New Year
In a bid to facilitate travel and leisure activities for residents and visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday, Hà Nội has introduced a series of free parking sites and public transport.
Prime Minister visits hospitals, extends Tết greetings
On the final day of the lunar year, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính visited medical facilities in the capital to extend Lunar New Year wishes and review emergency and treatment readiness during the Tết holiday.
A cherished tradition: Early market visit on the last day of the lunar year
On the morning of February 16 (the last day of the twelfth lunar month), known as 30 Tết, Hanoians head to the year’s final market not only to complete their shopping, but to savour the atmosphere of Spring and honour a long-standing cultural ritual.
Tết on duty for the “white-coated soldiers”
Amid the joyful reunions of the early days of the Lunar New Year, doctors at the Việt Nam–Cuba Friendship Hospital Đồng Hới in Quảng Trị Province maintain strict round-the-clock duty to ensure uninterrupted emergency care, medical treatment and public health services throughout the Tết holiday.
Guardians of the nation’s skies on Hàm Rồng Peak
What awaits them beyond the ridgeline is ensuring the people’s peace - a responsibility that allows no margin for error.
Military completes Lô River pontoon bridge in single day ahead of Tết
The bridge serves as an emergency replacement for the severely damaged Sông Lô Bridge, ensuring smooth and safe travel for residents during the Lunar New Year.
Eyes in the sky: how drones searched for survivors in floods
When floodwaters erased roads and communications, unmanned aircraft took on a new role in central Việt Nam: searching for life from above.
Vietnamese blue beret soldiers celebrate Tết in Abyei
There, peach blossoms burst forth from colourful paper through the skilful hands of soldiers, green sticky rice cakes are wrapped perfectly in African wild banana leaves instead of the traditional dong leaves of homeland.
Coast Guard vessel sails through Tết on Southwest seas of An Giang Province
As millions of families prepare for Lunar New Year reunions, officers and sailors aboard Coast Guard vessel CSB 8005 quietly head offshore, carrying out a Tết mission to safeguard the nation’s southwestern maritime waters.
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