No Vietnamese nationals have been reported so far to be involved in the stampede that occurred during the world's largest Mahakumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh state, India, on January 29 morning.

The military medical staff on Sinh Ton island, Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa rescued a fisherman who encountered a health issue at sea on January 29 (the first day of the Year of the Snake).

VOV.VN - On January 30 afternoon (the second day of the Lunar New Year or Tet), a 61-year-old woman driving a seven-seater car lost control, causing the vehicle to plunge into a river in Nam Dinh City, resulting in seven fatalities and two injuries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s internet speed has entered the world’s top 40 for the first time, according to a report conducted by Ookla Speedtest.

VOV.VN - Since the morning of January 30, the second day of the Lunar New Year (Tet), the Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway has suffered long periods of congestion, making it difficult for vehicles to move.

VOV.VN - As Vietnamese people on the mainland joyfully prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025 festival (Tet), soldiers and residents garrisoned on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands also celebrate Tet in a warm, sacred atmosphere filled with camaraderie and patriotism.

UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson has affirmed UNFPA’s readiness to support Vietnam’s journey toward sustainable development by leveraging population data, fostering strong partnerships, and building resilience in a rapidly changing world, in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The vigorous anti-corruption efforts and the policy of streamlining the state apparatus will bring success to Vietnam, enabling it to harness its strengths for a new development path in the era of the nation's rise, said Chairman of the Khmer-Vietnam Association in Cambodia (KVA)'s Preah Sihanouk branch Tran Van Nam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a get-together to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 on January 29, or the first day of the Year of the Snake.

Overseas Vietnamese (OV) trust in the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in the new era of Vietnam's development, said Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, vice president of the Union of Vietnamese Organisations in Russia and director of the Russia-Vietnam Cooperation Development Fund Tradition and Friendship.

Scholar Li Minghan from Hong Kong (China) has affirmed that the data he has collected and his deep understanding of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh, and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) are among his most treasured assets.

VOV.VN - Some 56 traffic accidents occurred nationwide on January 29, the first day of the Lunar New Year, resulting in 17 fatalities and 45 injuries, reported the Traffic Police Department.

VOV.VN - Hanoi donned a rare tranquil beauty on the morning of Lunar New Year’s Day 2025, with their usual hustle and bustle of the capital city giving way to a calm and serene atmosphere.

The Vietnamese communities around the world have organised various vibrant festive activities to celebrate Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important traditional festival of Vietnamese people in a year.

During the Lunar New Year's Eve, the first baby of the Year of the Snake has been born at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.

VOV.VN - On January 28 (the 29th day of the Lunar New Year), Nguyen Hue Flower Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, was a popular destination for locals and tourists, with pleasant weather and a mild breeze, making it ideal for enjoying the spring atmosphere.

VOV.VN - A drone light show which had been scheduled to take place on the Lunar New Year's Eve on the night of January 28 at the My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi, has been canceled following a rehearsal incident, the organising board has said.

VOV.VN - Many streets across the capital fell quiet on the morning of January 28, the 29th day of the last month of the Year of the Dragon, in contrast to the busy and boisterous scenes witnessed on normal days.

Tet is a time when the Vietnamese community of 200-300 people living, working, and studying in South Africa come together for celebration of the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - Soldiers have made the final preparations for a series of firework shows which will be held at 15 venues across the southern metropolis on the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

VOV.VN - While Lunar New Year’s Eve is typically a time for family reunion, soldiers stationed in Vietnam's southwestern sea remain steadfast in their duty, safeguarding the nation's islands.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the railway sector’s readiness to serve passengers during the country's most important and longest festival.

VOV.VN - On January 27 (the 28th day of the Lunar New Year), in the vibrant atmosphere of Vietnam’s traditional Tet celebrations, employees of Metfone, an affiliate of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group in Cambodia, enthusiastically participated in the much-anticipated Chung cake (square glutinous rice cake) wrapping event.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu underscored the significance of the Tet celebration, which helped the overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to reconnect with their roots and honour the nation’s cultural values.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch requesting that northern, north-central provinces, and some localities in the central region take proactive measures to prevent the negative impact of the ongoing severe cold wave.

VOV.VN - Dong Tam Snake Farm in Tien Giang province is widely known as a conservation centre with a diverse range of birds and animals, especially venomous snakes.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark organized the programme Homeland Spring 2025 in Copenhagen on January 25 for Vietnamese people in celebration of the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet).

VOV.VN - The police of Da Nang city, central Vietnam, have dismantled an international online fraud organization led by a Chinese national.

VOV.VN - The peak of Fansipan dubbed the Everest of Indochina, plunged into freezing temperatures on January 27 afternoon, with snow blanketing every corner.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently signed an official dispatch, ordering competent ministries, sectors and localities to provide care and support for workers remaining on construction sites during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.