Việt Nam News

Sa Pa held a ceremony on January 1 to welcome its first tourist group of 2026, reaffirming its image as a safe, friendly and culturally rich destination.

A couple from Japan – Sonic Sega and his wife Rio – who went to Hà Nội for the first time, said the city’s blend of rapid modernisation and preserved traditions had left a strong impression

HCM City’s Department of Tourism organised an event to welcome the first groups of tourists and visitors of 2026 in the city on January 1 at the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.

Radiant spectacle drew large joyous crowds to the firework hotspots in Hà Nội.

DRVN reports that bidding for 21 rest stop projects has generated about VNĐ1.4 trillion (US$53.2 million) for the State budget.

A few hours before the New Year 2026, a large number of locals and tourists in Hà Nội have gathered at the area around of the Hoàn Kiếm Lake in centre of the capital city to wait for the fireworks display and join in the Hà Nội Countdown 2026 programme.

Rebuilding homes for people affected by disasters in 2025, officers and soldiers are helping affected residents stabilise their lives and welcome the Year of the Horse 2026 in warmth, safety and joy.

The Việt Nam Coast Guard has seized 40,000 litres of contraband diesel from a fishing boat off the country’s southwestern waters.

The HCM City Public Administrative Service Centre has three facilities in HCM City and the former provinces of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương.

A new government decree sets stricter rules for community-based diversion and electronic monitoring of juvenile suspects, clarifying responsibilities and safeguards ahead of its enforcement in January 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long on Wednesday (December 31) officially presented the Prime Minister’s decision appointing Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mai as Chancellor of Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM), making her the first woman to lead the university since its establishment.

Nhân Dân Gia Định Hospital on Wednesday inaugurated its second facility following its merger with Saigon General Hospital in downtown HCM City, marking a milestone in the city’s development of a multi-centre healthcare system.

In a world where new titles constantly replace the old, countless books quietly slip into oblivion. In Hà Nội, Hop Bookstore works to rescue these forgotten works, salvaging them from warehouses, recycling piles and the passage of time. Through the patience of collectors and the curiosity of readers, each book finds a second life, carrying with it memories, inscriptions and personal histories that refuse to fade.

Major airports across the country are preparing for a surge in passenger traffic during the new year holiday, with Nội Bài and Tân Sơn Nhất forecasting strong growth and rolling out measures to ensure smooth operations.

While playing pickleball with a group of friends at a sports facility, the patient suddenly experienced severe chest pain and shortness of breath.

The remains were repatriated from Laos' Oudomxay Province through Tây Trang International Border Gate to Điện Biên Province.

Due to recent storms and floods, a total of 1,597 houses from Quảng Trị to Lâm Đồng were collapsed or swept away and required rebuilding, while 34,759 were damaged and needed repairs.

Hà Nội has unveiled detailed plans to redevelop both banks of the Tô Lịch River, aiming to restore the polluted waterway and turn it into a continuous green corridor with public spaces.