Belgium’s RTBF nature series “Le Jardin Extraordinaire” took viewers on a stunning journey to Vietnam’s remarkably resilient wilderness in its February 1 episode on its La Une, showcasing how the country’s untouched forests, mountains, and biodiversity have rebounded dramatically after decades of war.

All passengers arriving at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi are currently undergoing automatic temperature screening immediately after landing, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus.

VOV.VN - Apple is set to open a training centre at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), aiming to support the development of Vietnam’s technology community with a strong focus on digital skills training, networking, and innovation.

With strong determination to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” against Vietnamese seafood lifted, Quang Ninh province has rolled out resolute measures to strengthen fisheries management, strictly control vessel monitoring systems (VMS), and stringently deal with violations in seafood exploitation.

Police in the northern province of Tuyen Quang on February 2 announced the prosecution of a group of suspects involved in the illegal trading and exchange of more than 8.4 billion email accounts.

VOV.VN - The 7th Homeland Spring to celebrate Vietnam’s coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday was held at Tenjin-Kihinkan Central Park in Fukuoka, Japan, on January 31 and February 1, bringing a miniature Vietnam to the heart of the region.

Vietnam must move decisively away from traditional growth models and accelerate its transition to a knowledge-based economy if it wishes to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, heard a scientific seminar held in Paris on January 31.

In recent days, the outcomes and positive momentum of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) have continued to resonate deeply within the Vietnamese abroad, including those in Saint Petersburg, a Russian city home to a strong Vietnamese community.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney, Australia, on February 1 hosted a gathering to welcome the coming Lunar New Year of the Horse, with the festive atmosphere made even more special by performances of UNESCO-recognsed Hue Royal Court Music.

Hanoi is facing mounting urban traffic congestion as the rapid growth of private vehicles, combined with heavy inflows from neighbouring provinces, overwhelms infrastructure and directly constrains the capital’s socio-economic development.

The Con Dao special zone of Ho Chi Minh City has officially begun operating a smart electricity grid, marking a major step in modernising the island’s energy infrastructure and supporting its socio-economic development, national defence – security, and the quality of life of local residents.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has ordered provincial health departments to step up measures to prevent food poisoning ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and the 2026 spring festival season.

VOV.VN - A specialised seminar on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for the Vietnamese community in Europe was held at the Sapa Trade Centre in Prague, the Czech Republic on January 31, drawing a large number of overseas Vietnamese.

More than 30,000 workers and trade union members on January 31 took part in the “Tet Reunion” programme combined with the “Trade Union Tet Market – Spring 2026” in Ho Chi Minh City.

More than 1,000 older people in Hanoi received free medical check-ups on January 31 as part of a health programme launched by the Vietnam Young Physicians' Association.

VOV.VN - Cho Ray Hospital has put into operation a VND 500 billion interventional cardiology system, marking a major step forward in strengthening its capacity to diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular diseases in southern Vietnam.

Party General Secretary To Lam on January 31 attended the inauguration of a memorial house dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh at the E2 Hill historical site in Dien Bien Phu ward, Dien Bien province.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ho Chi Minh City has been instructed to urgently review and handle all pending cases related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by February 5.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, head of the steering committee for national fairs, has inspected progress in preparations for the upcoming first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Japan’s rapidly ageing population and severe labour shortages have pushed the number of foreign workers to a new record.

VOV.VN - An international scientific seminar on opportunities and efforts of Vietnam and India in digital transformation was jointly organised in Hanoi on January 30 by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Embassy of India in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A cold air mass is moving southward and is expected to bring colder conditions to northern Vietnam from January 31, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Agoda has pledged to step up cooperation with Vietnam in tourism promotion, introduction of new destinations, infrastructure communication and data sharing in order to enhance the country’s visibility and attract more international visitors.

VOV.VN - A Festival for Vietnamese Persons with Disabilities, INSPIRE FEST 2026, was introduced to public at the press conference held in Hanoi on January 29 by the Vietnam Youth with Disabilities Association (VNYDA).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam GameVerse 2026 themed “Do local, go global” was launched on January 29, highlighting the ambition to position Vietnamese games and brands more deeply in the international market.

VOV.VN - Around 1,000 Overseas Vietnamese will join a gathering on February 5-6 to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), providing them an opportunity to find out about Vietnamese policies in various fields, and contribute ideas to the city’s development.

The Hanoi People’s Committee held a ceremony on January 29 at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi to receive UNESCO’s recognition of the capital as a member of the Global Network of Learning Cities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin and Mozambican Minister of Education and Culture Samaria Tovela signed an agreement between the two governments on cooperation in higher education in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, on January 29.

Vietnamese authorities and cybersecurity experts have warned that online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminals now using deepfake technology to impersonate individuals and organisations, making fraud far more difficult to detect.

VOV.VN - Stroke cases in Vietnam are showing signs of getting younger, while most patients still arrive at hospitals too late to benefit from timely treatment, health experts said at the Da Nang Hospital International Scientific Conference 2026 on January 29.