VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Hoa My commune in Dak Lak province on January 14 announced it is seeking the lawful owner of eight turtles found by a local resident and currently managed by the Tay Hoa Forest Protection Unit.

As Vietnam intensifies nationwide efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and secure the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood exports, fishing ports in the southern province of Vinh Long have stepped up management and oversight of fishing activities.

The Central Executive Board of Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha held a ceremony in the southern province of An Giang on January 13, marking the 106th birth anniversary of Huynh Phu So, the founder of Hoa Hao Buddhism.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerated efforts to remediate land contaminated by bombs and mines left from past wars, aiming to complete cleanup nationwide by 2045.

VOV.VN - Vietnam ranked 38th worldwide in artificial intelligence diffusion, according to the AI Diffusion Report 2025 published by the Microsoft AI Economy Institute (AIEI).

The Au Lac Grand Prize has been launched to recognise artificial intelligence (AI) products and solutions developed and mastered by Vietnamese innovators that deliver strong and lasting socio-economic impact.

The “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild homes for flood-affected residents in the central province of Khanh Hoa has been completed. From lowlands to mountainous areas, from rural communities to urban centres, houses that were once swept away or collapsed by floods have now been rebuilt to be solid and durable.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving decisively from a healthcare model centred on treatment to one prioritising disease prevention, laying the foundation for a more sustainable system as the country enters a new development phase from 2026 to 2030.

The Ministry of Health on January 12 conducted a medical services drill at the National Convention Centre to ensure health and medical preparedness for the coming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A cake making programme for the poor in the lead up to the Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet) will be launched in Hanoi in early February to promote solidarity and compassion within the community.

More than 8 million students, teachers and parents nationwide have gained essential knowledge and skills on online safety through training programmes, extracurricular activities and innovative learning formats under the “Not Alone – Together for Online Safety” Campaign.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is building a global network of Vietnamese AI experts to attract and connect highly skilled artificial intelligence professionals at home and abroad, thereby strengthening the country’s strategic human resources for AI development and application.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police on January 12 returned a fugitive Chinese national wanted internationally to Chinese authorities at Thanh Thuy International Border Gate, Tuyen Quang province.

Nearly 19 million passenger trips were recorded on Metro Line No 1 linking Ben Thanh and Suoi Tien in its first year of operation, a figure that has brought joy and a significant boost to public transport in Vietnam’s most populous city.

VOV.VN - Cold weather continues across much of northern Vietnam on January 12, keeping overnight and early-morning temperatures low, while daytime conditions remain largely sunny.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will begin enforcing mandatory emissions inspections for motorcycles and mopeds from June 30, 2026, under a new regulation issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - The 18th edition of Red Sunday, a nationwide voluntary blood donation campaign, was launched at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology on January 11, as Vietnam seeks to ensure stable blood supplies for medical treatment during peak periods.

The Department of Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health convened a meeting in Hanoi on January 10 to appraise professional medical documents serving the 14th National Party Congress, with the participation of more than 40 leading experts.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has sent a congratulatory letter to Associate Professor Nguyen Thanh Vinh of the University of New South Wales, who was honoured by The Australian as Australia’s most influential researcher in the field of organic chemistry.

VOV.VN - The strong cold air mass affecting Northern Vietnam is forecast to gradually weaken from January 10, allowing temperatures to rise slightly in the coming days, though cold and dry conditions are expected to persist, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Berlin city authorities and the Lichtenberg district have approved the renaming of the tram stop located in front of the Vietnamese Dong Xuan Commercial Centre to “Dong Xuan”, marking a notable milestone for the local Vietnamese community.

The Quang Trung Campaign in Quang Ngai province is nearing completion, with most targets fulfilled, offering timely relief to residents affected by late-year natural disasters.

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.

VOV.VN - Authorities in Da Nang city on January 9 safely destroyed an unexploded wartime bomb weighing more than 200 kilograms after it was discovered by local residents following recent flooding.

VOV.VN - The My Quy Tay Border Guard Post in Tay Ninh province on January decided to bring criminal charges against Le Gia Bao, 18, from Phu Cuong Commune, Dong Thap Province, for organizing illegal entry and exit.

VOV.VN - Sub-zero temperatures and frost were recorded in western Nghe An province early on January 9, extending severe cold conditions beyond northern Vietnam into parts of the central region, as a strong cold air mass continued to dominate much of the country.

VOV.VN - Air pollution intensified and spread across northern Vietnam on January 9, with Hanoi, Hung Yen, Hai Phong and Thai Nguyen recording poor to very poor air quality levels, according to official monitoring data.

Gia Lai province has intensified efforts to combat IUU fishing by deploying a smart warning system and implementing a series of stringent, coordinated measures to tighten management of its fishing fleet, in line with the Government’s directives to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” against Vietnamese seafood.

A bomb left over from the war was safely destroyed in the northern province of Tuyen Quang on January 8, local authorities said.