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

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 - The Vietnamese war film “Red Rain” has continued its successful awards run, receiving an honour at the Mai Vang Awards (Golden Apricot Blossom Awards) after winning top prizes at several other major film festivals.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in cooperation with Alibaba.com (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., will host a forum on February 3 to seek solutions to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese export products in the global trade chain.

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.

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.

The upcoming first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is expected to feature around 3,000 standard booths, alongside outdoor spaces dedicated to cultural, culinary and experiential activities.

Twenty-seven companies were awarded certification as Vietnam’s outstanding suppliers in sectors including mechanical engineering, electronics and IT, textiles and footwear, food processing and other industries, at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 29.

Under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand, the Vietnamese Association in Wellington (VietCom) recently hosted an event to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, featuring a lineup of meaningful activities rich in national cultural identity.

Comrade To Lam’s re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) at the 14th National Congress is expected to give fresh momentum to China–Vietnam relationship, according to Liu Ying, a research fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies under the Renmin University of China.