VOV.VN - Vietnam Customs seized about 165kg of narcotics during a nationwide anti-drug campaign carried out over the Lunar New Year (Tet) period.

Vietnam Customs announced on March 4 that officers at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport have uncovered four inbound passengers from Taiwan (China) allegedly attempting to smuggle a total of 12.3 kg of yellow metal suspected to be gold into Vietnam.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import-export turnover totaled US$41.67 billion in the first half of February, lifting cumulative trade value from the beginning of 2026 to February 15 to US$130.18 billion, up 36.9% year on year, according to Vietnam Customs.

Da Nang city on February 17 (the first day of the Lunar New Year) launched several programmes to welcome the new year.

Vietnamese communities around the world have been celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) with cultural events that highlight traditional customs, strengthen community bonds, and introduce Vietnamese heritage to international friends.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered relevant ministries and localities to take urgent measures to ease bottlenecks in customs clearance of food and other goods, following reports of congestion linked to the implementation of new food safety regulations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Tet Festival 2026 to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year of the Horse opened at the Youth Cultural House, Ho Chi Minh City, on February 1, offering a vibrant cultural space that celebrates the beauty of traditional Tet customs.

In the run-up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, customs clearance at China’s Youyi Guan border gate in Guangxi province, adjacent to Vietnam’s Huu Nghi international border gate in Lang Son province, has sped up as cross-border traffic surges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leather and footwear exports reached nearly US$29 billion in 2025, up more than US$2.5 billion from 2024.