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.

A flag salute ceremony welcoming the 14th National Party Congress took place at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in Hanoi on January 19.

Numerous Vietnamese students and researchers studying in China have voiced firm confidence and high expectations for strategic decisions emerging from the ongoing 14th National Party Congress, viewing them as key to sustaining rapid and sustainable development as Vietnam enters a new era.

VOV.VN - Two foreign tourists have been rescued after being swept into a rocky crevice by strong waves while swimming at a beach in Dak Lak province, central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel, the Akitsushima, with 60 officers and crew members on board, docked at Tien Sa Port, the central coastal city of Da Nang, on January 19 beginning a five-day visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Police in Bac Ninh province have coordinated with relevant units to hand over two Chinese nationals under international arrest warrants for alleged real estate fraud and money laundering.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese student delegation delivered a strong performance at the Asian Chemistry Olympiad (AChO) 2026, securing a total of 44 awards, including gold medals across different competition levels.

A new growth model that places science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation at its core will become a new driving force, helping to position Vietnam on the global technology map, said Dr. Heng LiHong, Permanent Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA).

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam may experience frost and ice in mountainous areas as a strong cold air mass moves south and intensifies over the coming days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has won a global Minecraft building challenge hosted by YouTube star MrBeast, earning a perfect score after recreating the country’s landscapes and cultural identity inside the popular sandbox game.

VOV.VN - Improving the quality of human resources, particularly high-quality talent, has been identified as a core task and a key factor in Vietnam’s efforts to become a developed, high-income country by 2045.