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HCM City market reflects cautious, practical Tet spending trends

HCM City, Jan. 1 -- This Tet season, leading up to the Year of the Horse 2026, Ho Chi Minh City's market is revealing some interesting consumer trends. Shoppers are adjusting their habits in response ... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City builds thriving music festival scene

HCM City, Jan. 1 -- From politically oriented performances and traditional festivals to modern concerts and massive outdoor events, Ho Chi Minh City has cultivated a varied music festival landscape th... Read More


Foreign Minister touts 2025 diplomatic wins, maps out ambitious agenda

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam's 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country's strategic goals in his article recently publi... Read More


Hue Festival 2026 kicks off

Hue, Jan. 1 -- The People's Committee of the central city of Hue held a ceremony at Ngo Mon Square in the Hue Imperial Citadel on January 1 to announce its signature Hue Festival 2026. Director of the... Read More


ADB Country Director breaks down Vietnam's 2025 success and 2026 prospects

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty provided a detailed analysis of Vietnam's economic performance in 2025 and its 2026 prospects in a... Read More


Indonesia raises volcano alert level in Aceh province

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Indonesia's Geological Agency under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on December 30 raised the alert level for Mount Burni Telong in Aceh province to the second-highest ... Read More


Localities welcome first foreign arrivals of 2026

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- The northeastern mountainous province of Lang Son and Hoi An ward in the central city of Da Nang have marked a positive start to their tourism activities in 2026 by welcoming the firs... Read More


First cruise ship of 2026 brings over 3,000 passengers to Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh, Jan. 1 -- The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on January 1 welcomed its first cruise ship of the year, carrying 3,016 passengers, mostly from the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and ... Read More


Hanoi rings in 2026 with crowds flocking to Hoan Kiem Lake festivities

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Hanoi buzzed with energy on January 1 as entertainment spots around Hoan Kiem Lake attracted throngs of locals and foreign tourists marking the arrival of the New Year. Posing for ph... Read More


Objectives of Vietnam's sci-tech, innovation strategy reachable: Israeli expert

Tel Aviv, Jan. 1 -- The objectives of Vietnam's current strategy for developing science, technology and innovation (STI) make good sense, and they are certainly reachable and doable, said Israeli expe... Read More