A ceremony was held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee in the central province of Ha Tinh on February 28 to launch the Youth Month and the 2026 spring tree planting festival.

VOV.VN - KT Dental in Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as part of a broader transformation in Vietnam’s dental sector, introducing an Australian-standard approach that integrates digital technology, structured governance and comprehensive oral rehabilitation.

Ho Chi Minh City will deploy 169 electric buses on nine routes from March 1, the Public Transport Management Centre under the municipal Department of Construction announced on February 27.

The Department of Customs reported on February 27 that during a peak anti-smuggling campaign ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, customs forces uncovered 35 cases and seized about 165kg of various drugs, including nearly 4.5kg of cocaine trafficked through Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Passenger train services through central Hanoi will be scaled back and freight trains diverted away from the inner city under a plan agreed by the capital city's authorities and the Ministry of Construction.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s labour market entered 2026 on a steady footing, with post-Tet (Lunar New Year) labour shortages seen as seasonal fluctuations rather than signs of deeper structural challenges.

Vietnam has still maintained stable Internet connectivity amid a malfunction on the AAE-1 undersea cable, thanks to its backup infrastructure and the Vietnam–Singapore Terrestrial Cable Network (VSTN), according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

A modern financial centre will help upgrade capital markets, connect directly with global capital flows, diversify financial products, advance green and digital finance, and channel funding into infrastructure, technology and clean energy projects – all key pillars for sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Nearly 38,000 pigs and poultry have died or have been culled across Vietnam since the start of the year due to African swine fever and avian influenza outbreaks, prompting authorities to order a nationwide vaccination campaign and large-scale disinfection measures.

Behind the closed doors of operating rooms, where surgeons work tirelessly through the night with pinpoint precision, and families wait anxiously outside, lies the unwavering support of Vietnam’s healthcare system - operating seamlessly around the clock.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 26 signed an official dispatch, calling for stronger measures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the arrangement, handling and utilisation of public assets following recent administrative restructuring.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will launch its first-ever auction of two-character national “.vn” domain names, opening access to a highly limited and valuable pool of digital assets within the country’s internet namespace.

VOV.VN - Sixty-eight people have been hospitalised in a suspected food poisoning case linked to Hong Ngoc 12 Bakery in Hong Ngu ward, Dong Thap province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the provincial Department of Health said on February 27.

VOV.VN - Police in northern Phu Tho province have warned of a scheme in which foreign nationals allegedly collect Vietnamese citizens’ personal data to open trading accounts and exploit promotional bonuses offered by online exchanges.

VOV.VN - A sleeper coach collided with a 16-seat passenger van on National Highway 1 in northern Lang Son province early on February 27, leaving one dead and five injured, said police.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is looking to leverage emerging international institutions to create a breakthrough in human resource development, particularly in building a high-quality workforce capable of competing in the digital and global economy.

Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have penalised a foreign tourist for flying a drone without permission, amid intensified efforts to curb unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up reforms to improve compensation and working conditions for public-sector doctors, as income gaps with the private sector continue to fuel concerns over talent retention and workforce mobility.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City-based Tam Anh General Hospital has been recognised by the Asia Book of Records and the Vietnam Book of Records for performing the highest number of AI-assisted cranial and spinal surgeries in Vietnam and Asia.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn has praised the Vietnamese community’s strong contributions to her country over the past 50 years during her visit to the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) Fair at Fairfield Showground, Sydney's Greater Western.

VOV.VN - At a time when dentistry is evolving beyond pain relief and basic restoration, KT Dental is redefining clinical care as a holistic journey, one that restores not only oral function and aesthetics, but also the confidence that shapes how individuals live, communicate and present themselves to the world.

VOV.VN - Since performing its first kidney transplant in December 2016, Military Central Hospital 108 has carried out more than 1,300 successful tissue and organ transplants, building a comprehensive transplant ecosystem.

In response to a series of incidents involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) intruding into airspace used for aircraft take-off, approach and landing, the Ministry of Construction has issued an urgent directive to prevent UAVs and similar devices from endangering aviation security and safety at airports nationwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese skywatchers will have the chance to witness a total lunar eclipse on March 3, with the next one not expected for nearly three years.

VOV.VN - Many vehicles could fail inspection if not serviced before March 1, when new emission testing standards take effect, potentially resulting in additional time and expenses for owners.

The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Austria, on February 24, held a graduation ceremony for 30 Vietnamese students, the first cohort of a high-quality nursing training programme.

VOV.VN - A North–South express passenger train collided with a container truck trapped on a railway crossing in Hanoi on the evening of February 25, killing the truck driver and injuring another person.

Vietnamese scientists have, for the first time, successfully decoded mitochondrial genomes from ancient human bone samples dating back around 2,000 years, marking a significant breakthrough in genetic and archaeological research.

The National Blockchain Platform (NDAChain) has been positioned as a nationwide shared digital infrastructure connecting central and local levels, under the National Digital Architecture Framework issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s internet speeds rose sharply in January 2026, driven by strong improvements in 5G performance, according to data from the i-Speed measurement platform operated by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre under the Ministry of Science and Technology.