The National Spring Fair 2026 is scheduled to take place in early February at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi, aiming to promote domestic products, stimulate consumer demand, and create fresh momentum as Vietnam enters a new stage of development.

The Security Agency for Investigation under the Hanoi Department of Public Security has issued decisions to initiate criminal proceedings against and detain Hoang Thi Hong Thai (born in 1980), a resident of Thanh Ha urban area, Binh Minh commune, Hanoi, pending investigation.

The Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI) adopted by the 15th National Assembly at its 10th session not only establishes a legal framework for the research, development and application of AI in Vietnam, but also clearly reflects the country’s choice of a proactive and responsible approach to technology governance.

Hundreds of military personnel are working tirelessly to rebuild and repair homes damaged by natural disasters in Khanh Hoa province under the Quang Trung campaign, with construction efforts intensifying and determination growing as the final phase approaches.

VOV.VN - Residents in Phan Son commune, Lam Dong province, voluntarily handed over two rare and endangered animals to the local police on January 6-7, reported authorities.

VOV.VN - A serious fire broke out at a multi-storey building on Le Loi street in Hanoi on January 8, prompting emergency crews to deploy ladder trucks and multiple teams to carry out rescue operations.

Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai on January 7 visited the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, where six Canadian government-funded programmes and projects are being implemented.

The Law on High Technology (revised) is widely seen as a major turning point, not only creating strong momentum for domestic enterprises but also affirming Vietnam’s ambition to position itself more prominently on the global technology map.

The Quang Ngai provincial Military Command reported on January 7 that its K53 team had recovered the remains of four Vietnamese soldiers fallen in Laos and Cambodia during a January 1-3 search mission for the 2025–2026 dry season.

VOV.VN - Overseas Vietnamese in Australia have expressed strong interest in the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam at home, voicing expectations that the event will deliver policy breakthroughs to strengthen the country’s competitiveness in a changing global environment.

Those from near-poor households and seniors aged 75 and above receiving social pension benefits qualify for full reimbursement of medical examination and treatment costs under Vietnam's health insurance system from January 1, 2026, according to a resolution passed by the National Assembly on December 11, 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 7 demanded the swift completion of the “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild and repair houses for people affected by storms and floods in central Vietnam, stressing that all work must be finished ahead of the 14th National Party Congress and the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - About 300 experts and business representatives have gathered in the central city of Da Nang to share new research, discuss technology trends and promote cooperation in the semiconductor sector.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam prepares for the 14th National Party Congress, the Vietnamese community in Japan has intensified its engagement through policy contributions, professional exchanges and community activities, reflecting strong expectations that the congress will usher in a new phase of national development.

VOV.VN - Temperature on the peak of Fansipan fell to -3°C early on January 7, with thick frost coating walkways, structures and vegetation during the first cold spell of 2026.

VOV.VN - A Vietnam Airlines flight traveling from Frankfurt to Hanoi has made an emergency landing in India to provide urgent medical assistance to a passenger experiencing a serious health issue, said the national flag carrier.

Since the 28th meeting of the National Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has completed and submitted a report on IUU fishing prevention to the European Commission (EC).

Between December 31 and January 4, two cases of organ donation following brain death in Ho Chi Minh City helped save lives and restore sight for 13 patients, highlighting the deep humanitarian significance of organ donation.

The Homeland 2026 Spring programme, themed “Vietnam’s Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, will be held on February 8 in Hanoi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision No. 2836/QD-TTg approving Vietnam’s national action plan on civil status registration and statistics for the 2026–2030 period, with the overarching goal of fully digitising civil status registration and management.

Hanoi aims to cut average annual PM2.5 concentrations by around 20% by 2030 compared to 2024 levels, lowering them to below 40 µg/m³, as air pollution remains a serious challenge for the capital and other major urban areas.

VOV.VN - A fresh spell of cold air is affecting northern Vietnam and the North Central region, pushing temperatures sharply lower. Much of the North is experiencing severe cold, with hazardous conditions in mountainous areas, while the North Central region remains cold, with severe cold in some areas.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese writer Tran Phi Long, aka jelu.c, has won an Honorable Mention at the annual International Monochrome Photography Awards 2025, one of the world’s leading competitions dedicated to black-and-white photography.

A new book chronicling eight decades of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) was unveiled in Hanoi on January 5, timed to the 80th anniversary of the nation's first general election (January 6) and in the run-up to the 14th National Party Congress.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Saigon Hi-Tech Park Management Board and tech companies Saolatek, Real-time Robotics Vietnam, and Di Dong Viet, has kicked off a pilot programme using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for delivery services.

Leaders of An Giang province on January 5 visited and congratulated the Central Executive Committee of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of the 106th birth anniversary of the sect’s founder, Prophet Huynh Phu So (the 25th day of the 11th lunar month).

The Hanoi People’s Court is set to open a first-instance trial of 55 defendants, of whom 34 are currently in custody, in a bribery case involving the Food Safety Authority (VFA) under the Ministry of Health on January 5 morning.

An exhibition titled “National Assembly of Vietnam’s 80 years of accompanying the nation” will open at the National Assembly headquarters in Hanoi on January 6 as part of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the first nationwide general election (January 6, 1946 – 2026).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health is drafting a plan to gradually introduce universal free basic health care, aiming to eliminate out-of-pocket payments for essential medical services covered by health insurance by 2030, officials said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s new traffic safety decree, which came into force on January 1, 2025, is delivering initial results by significantly reducing road accidents, serious injuries and fatalities, easing pressure on emergency healthcare services and reinforcing public discipline on the road, experts say.