The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ho Chi Minh City has been instructed to urgently review and handle all pending cases related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by February 5.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, head of the steering committee for national fairs, has inspected progress in preparations for the upcoming first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Japan’s rapidly ageing population and severe labour shortages have pushed the number of foreign workers to a new record.

VOV.VN - An international scientific seminar on opportunities and efforts of Vietnam and India in digital transformation was jointly organised in Hanoi on January 30 by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Embassy of India in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A cold air mass is moving southward and is expected to bring colder conditions to northern Vietnam from January 31, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Agoda has pledged to step up cooperation with Vietnam in tourism promotion, introduction of new destinations, infrastructure communication and data sharing in order to enhance the country’s visibility and attract more international visitors.

VOV.VN - A Festival for Vietnamese Persons with Disabilities, INSPIRE FEST 2026, was introduced to public at the press conference held in Hanoi on January 29 by the Vietnam Youth with Disabilities Association (VNYDA).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam GameVerse 2026 themed “Do local, go global” was launched on January 29, highlighting the ambition to position Vietnamese games and brands more deeply in the international market.

VOV.VN - Around 1,000 Overseas Vietnamese will join a gathering on February 5-6 to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year 2026 (Tet), providing them an opportunity to find out about Vietnamese policies in various fields, and contribute ideas to the city’s development.

The Hanoi People’s Committee held a ceremony on January 29 at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi to receive UNESCO’s recognition of the capital as a member of the Global Network of Learning Cities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin and Mozambican Minister of Education and Culture Samaria Tovela signed an agreement between the two governments on cooperation in higher education in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, on January 29.

Vietnamese authorities and cybersecurity experts have warned that online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminals now using deepfake technology to impersonate individuals and organisations, making fraud far more difficult to detect.

VOV.VN - Stroke cases in Vietnam are showing signs of getting younger, while most patients still arrive at hospitals too late to benefit from timely treatment, health experts said at the Da Nang Hospital International Scientific Conference 2026 on January 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and international partners to strengthen preparedness and prevent the possible spread of the Nipah virus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have dismantled a Cambodia-based cyber fraud network that allegedly swindled more than VND300 billion (around US$12 million) from thousands of victims nationwide, authorities said.

Emulation movements must draw the participation of the entire population and ensure that all benefit from their outcomes, helping to improve people’s happiness and well-being, and contributing to the building of a strong, prosperous, humane and peaceful country which firmly advances toward socialism.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has ordered nationwide measures to tighten food safety controls, stabilise prices and prevent garbage backlogs ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet), citing rising consumption and environmental risks during the holiday period.

The historic Trans Atlantic Hotel, now known as the AN Hotel in Biskra province in southern Algeria is a place closely associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s journey to France in 1946.

VOV.VN - A military pilot has been discharged from hospital after suffering an injury in a training aircraft crash in central Vietnam, hospital officials said on January 29.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is expected to be affected by a new cold spell from around January 30, causing temperatures to drop by several degrees compared with previous days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Da Nang Hospital is hosting the International Scientific Conference 2026 from January 28 to 30, aiming to expand academic exchange at the regional and international levels.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, who heads the National Steering Committee on Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, has chaired the committee’s 30th meeting during which he called for the improvement of the institutional framework, and strengthened management in the fight against IUU fishing.

A military aircraft crashed in the mountainous area between Hoa Xuan commune and Dong Hoa ward in the central province of Dak Lak (formerly Dong Hoa district, Phu Yen province) on January 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has issued an urgent request to strengthen surveillance and prevention measures against the Nipah virus at border gates, healthcare facilities and in the community, amid developments related to the disease in India.

VOV.VN - Da Nang City of Vietnam and Daegu Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in ensuring public security and order, citizen protection and combating transnational crime.

The Cuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on January 27 solemnly held a ceremony to inaugurate a bust of Cuban national hero José Martí in its campus, marking the 173rd anniversary of his birth (January 28, 1853 – 2026).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 27 visited and offered encouragement to officials and employees at the Quang Ninh Public Administration Service Centre.

VOV.VN - The Department of Medical Services Administration under the Ministry of Health issued an urgent notice late on January 27 in response to the risk of the Nipah virus entering Vietnam, requesting healthcare facilities nationwide to strengthen proactive disease prevention and control measures.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Food Safety Authority (VFA) has issued an urgent warning and ordered the recall of five batches of infant formula products suspected of contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus that can pose serious health risks to children.

The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam and World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV), in coordination with the Lang Son Red Cross Society, on January 26 organised a programme to distribute aid to households affected by storms in Trang Dinh commune.