Party General Secretary To Lam on January 19 hosted a reception for 100 overseas Vietnamese (OV) representatives from more than 40 countries and territories, who are in Vietnam to attend the 2025 “Xuan Que huong” (Homeland Spring) organised by the State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV).

As the world transitions into a new era, Vietnam is emerging as a key player in multilateral cooperation mechanisms and a beacon of growth and development, said the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Head of Regional Agenda for Asia-Pacific Joo-Ok Lee.

VinFast, a leading Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, on January 17 launched a new electric bus model with the capacity to carry up to 60 passengers.

The military command of the northern province of Hoa Binh has safely removed and detonated 18 artillery shells left from the war. ​

Soc Trang authorities, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Coca-Cola Foundation organised a conference on January 16 to launch a project on increasing the coastal resilience of the Mekong Delta through mangrove restoration and nature-based solutions in the province.

The Hanoi People's Committee has decided to extend the pilot period for its urban bicycle service until the end of 2025.

Vietnamese students in China have expressed their aspirations for a stronger, more substantive partnership between Vietnam and China, aiming to bring tangible benefits to their people as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on January 17 opened an exhibition to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2025) and celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

A detailed plan for a Nuclear Science and Technology Research Centre in Dong Nai province’s Long Khanh city will be developed, according to a recent official document approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

In response to the surging travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year, China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s aviation giants, has unveiled a direct flight route connecting Beijing to Phu Quoc, Vietnam.