A Japanese tourist was safely evacuated and rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Quang Ninh province.

Hanoi Railway Company Limited (Hanoi Metro) has announced that to better meet rising passenger travel demand, especially during peak hours, it will adjust peak-hour time frames and apply new train schedules on both urban railway Line 2A Cat Linh–Ha Dong and Line 3.1 Nhon–Hanoi Station from February 9.

Although still at an early stage of development, Vietnam’s semiconductor industry has recorded notable progress thanks to the concerted engagement of the entire political system, driven by strategic policies on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

VOV.VN - The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has broken up an online gambling ring involving transactions worth approximately VND900 billion, allegedly led by Nguyen Viet Duy.

As part of the Homeland Spring 2026 programme, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh, in coordination with the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised a meeting to connect overseas Vietnamese with the northern province on February 7.

VOV.VN - A strong cold air mass swept across northern Vietnam on February 9, bringing rain and scattered thunderstorms to the north, the north-central region and parts of central Vietnam.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang has urged overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to continue contributing to the capital’s development not only in science, technology and business but also in culture, tourism and international cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese traffic police have fined 11 foreign motorcyclists for illegally riding large-displacement motorcycles on the Tuyen Quang–Phu Tho expressway, the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security said on February 8.

Vietnam’s publishing industry is set for a major transformation in 2026, underpinned by increased investment in infrastructure, human resources and the application of science and technology, with digital publishing expected to play a central role.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) always values and treasures the valuable contributions made by overseas Vietnamese, Chairwoman of the VFF Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai noted, stressing that the Party and State consistently regard the OV community as an inseparable part and an important resource of the nation.

VOV.VN - A strengthened cold air mass swept across northern Vietnam and the North Central region on February 8, bringing widespread rain, strong winds and a spell of unusually biting cold, meteorological authorities said.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted the “Homeland Spring 2026” programme in Tokyo on February 7, bringing together representatives of Vietnamese associations, businesses and community groups to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the success of the recent 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Austria, in coordination with the Vietnamese Community Liaison Committee, recently hosted a Lunar New Year 2026 celebration in Vienna for the Vietnamese community there.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has adopted a “comprehensive security” approach for the first time in documents of the 14th National Party Congress, placing security at the core of national development and identifying it as a key foundation for the country’s long-term goal of becoming a high-income, developed economy by 2045.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City-based People’s Hospital 115 has successfully saved the lives of a Russian mother and her son who were critically injured in a traffic accident while travelling in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A strong cold air mass began affecting northern Vietnam from midday on February 7, bringing widespread cold conditions, with severe cold, frost and possible snowfall forecast for high mountain areas over the weekend, weather authorities said.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 6 sent an official note expressing its position regarding remarks deemed disrespectful towards Vietnamese women made by the head of Jindo county in South Jeolla province.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s railway authorities have temporarily suspended train services across Hanoi’s Long Bien Bridge after a steel connection plate in the bridge’s structure fractured, raising safety concerns on the 124-year-old landmark.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) said it has put into operation the country’s first Nvidia DGX B200 supercomputer system, aiming to strengthen domestic capacity for artificial intelligence research and development.

VOV.VN - More than 1,000 overseas Vietnamese from dozens of countries and territories attended a Lunar New Year 2026 gathering in Ho Chi Minh City on February 6, highlighting the city’s efforts to strengthen engagement with its global Vietnamese community.

The Military Industry and Telecommunications Group (Viettel) has officially brought into operation the first NVIDIA DGX B200 supercomputing system owned by Vietnam.

Prof. Academician Chau Van Minh, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), was awarded the title of “Ambassador of Russian Education and Science” at a ceremony co-organised by the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and the academy, in Hanoi on February 5.

VOV.VN - Southern Vinh Long province on February 6 held a memorial and burial ceremony for the remains of 36 fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence and freedom and were recently located and recovered.

The border guard station of Mong Cai international border gate under the Quang Ninh provincial Border Guard Command reported on February 5 that it had partnered with China’s Dongxing Border Station of Immigration Inspection to open a “green lane” for ambulances carrying patients requiring emergency treatment.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have arrested two suspects over an armed bank robbery at a Vietcombank branch in central Gia Lai province, including a man wanted for murder since 2018, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Dense fog and low cloud ceilings limited visibility at Noi Bai International Airport, the largest in northern Vietnam, on February 6, forcing multiple flights to depart late or divert.

VOV.VN - Air quality across the capital city of Hanoi deteriorated into poor and unhealthy levels on February 6, with several monitoring stations recording hazardous readings, prompting health warnings from experts and authorities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Official Dispatch No. 10/CD-TTg, urging ministries, agencies and local authorities to intensify transport arrangements and strengthen traffic order and safety during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and the 2026 spring festival season.

The “Homeland Spring” 2026 programme has been held for the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in Greece on the occasion of Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - Police in south-central Khanh Hoa province have uncovered an illegal wildlife keeping case involving five pangolins, including one found dead.