A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) attended the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit, which opened in New Delhi, India, on the morning of January 24.

Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, President of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan, has spoken highly of the documents of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, noting that they go beyond vision to demonstrate a strong and clearly defined spirit of action.

Following the conclusion of the 14th National Party Congress with the 14th Party Central Committee unanimously re-electing To Lam as General Secretary, international friends have extended warm congratulations to the country, praising its spirit of unity, collective wisdom and strong confidence in its chosen leadership.

Following the success of the 14th National Party Congress which wrapped up on January 23 afternoon, Vietnamese expatriates and students in Malaysia have expressed optimism and strong confidence that the country will continue to move steadily forward on its development path in a new era.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking public feedback on a draft circular that would require continuous biometric verification of mobile subscribers, a move aimed at curbing SIM card fraud, spam calls and telecom-enabled cybercrime.

VOV.VN - The VinFuture Prize has opened nominations for its 2026 season, calling for scientific and technological innovations with broad social impact, with submissions accepted until April 17, 2026, according to the organising board.

Vietnamese entrepreneurs and intellectuals in Malaysia have shared their perspectives on Vietnam’s remarkable rise and expressed strong confidence in the opportunities ahead as the country enters a new development era under the orientation of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - For Sean and William Pham, giving back to Vietnam is not a sudden inspiration but the culmination of years of learning, experience, and reflection. Their journey shows how thoughtful action, paired with education, local leadership, and community collaboration, can create lasting impact.

Gia Lai has been intensifying communications to raise public awareness of the prevention of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU fishing, particularly following the Government's issuance of Decree No. 301/2025/ND-CP that amends and supplements a 2024 decree on administrative penalties in the fisheries sector.

VOV.VN - A fire broke out early on January 22 at Bien electronics shopping centre in Long Khanh Ward, Dong Nai province, Vietnam’s central highlands, killing a 26-year-old woman and her one-year-old son.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Party Congress is expected to adopt breakthrough decisions that open the way for strong and sustainable national development. Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation have been identified as the central drivers of the new growth model.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese border guards in Quang Ngai province have arrested a Lao national for transporting more than 12,000 pills suspected to be synthetic drugs.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is experiencing the coldest spell since the start of winter, with temperatures dropping sharply across the region. The cold is set to ease from January 24, as the cold air mass gradually weakens and temperatures rise day by day.

VOV.VN - A strengthened cold air mass is affecting large parts of northern and north-central Vietnam, bringing severe cold, with temperatures in some highland areas dropping below 4 degrees Celsius.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese border authorities in the northern province of Lao Cai have opened a criminal investigation into the alleged organisation of illegal stays by foreign nationals after several Chinese citizens were found without valid entry documents, officials said on January 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have arrested a national of the Republic of Korea wanted under an Interpol red notice in Hanoi and handed him over to the Korean National Police Agency, local authorities said on January 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnam may experience severe cold spells during the Lunar New Year holiday as subsequent cold air outbreaks are forecast to hit northern and central regions from late January into early February, meteorologists said.

Vietnam, on January 20, received more than 160 citizens handed over by Cambodian authorities at the Dinh Ba International Border Gate in the southern province of Dong Thap.

The Party Committee of the Vietnamese Embassy and other representative offices in Laos on January 20 organised a live viewing of the opening session of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Vientiane.

VOV.VN - Times Higher Education (THE) has released its World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with Vietnamese universities appearing in nine of the 11 subject areas.

VOV.VN - The Sao Khue Awards 2026 were officially launched on the afternoon of January 20 in Hanoi by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA), marking the start of one of Vietnam’s longest-running awards programmes for digital products and solutions.

VOV.VN - Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, on the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress, has outlined major orientations and key solutions for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 72, aimed at fundamentally transforming Vietnam’s healthcare system toward comprehensive, people-centred health care.

VOV.VN - A strengthened cold air mass swept into Vietnam from late January 20, first affecting mountainous areas in Lang Son and Cao Bang before spreading across the northern region, according to the national weather bureau.

Nguyen Huy Thang, the only overseas Vietnamese (OV) journalist from Germany invited to Vietnam to cover the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), has shared his deep sense of emotion, honour and pride with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Germany.

VOV.VN - The welcoming atmosphere surrounding the 14th National Party Congress is spreading across the country, particularly in Hanoi, attracting public attention and leaving a clear impression on international visitors arriving in the capital at this time.

Delegates are gathering in full attendance at the 14th National Party Congress, which officially opened in Hanoi on January 20, with a strong sense of pride and responsibility, carrying with them the aspirations, intellect and expectations of officials, Party members and people nationwide.

VOV.VN - Beyond sightseeing, a growing number of international visitors to Vietnam are seeking immersive experiences rooted in local daily life, as illustrated by the journey of a British couple who turned farm work and ducks into a lasting personal memory.

Hanoi Railways Company Limited has announced that from February 1, all ticket-control gates on Nhon-Hanoi Station Metro Line 3.1 will operate using electronic identity and authentication solutions combined with biometric recognition.

Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying the enforcement of regulations on vessel monitoring system (VMS) installed on fishing vessels, as part of urgent efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Police are searching for two suspects following a bank robbery at a Vietcombank branch in Gia Lai province, central Vietnam, on January 19.