Society HCM City approves 91 vehicle battery swap sites, targets 25,000 by 2030 HCM City has approved 91 locations for vehicles electric battery swap sites on sidewalks and estimates that more than 25,000 public charging points and battery swap sites will be needed by 2030, according to the city's Department of Construction. 02/01/2026 20:45 | Vietnam news Zero-đồng Mini Supermarket programme brings Tết cheer to disadvantaged families in HCM City 02/01/2026 20:28 | Vietnam news Driver arrested after assault following traffic collision leaves victim dead 02/01/2026 17:49 | Vietnam news Fishing boat capsizes off La Gi coast, skipper missing 02/01/2026 16:17 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 02/01/2026 16:12 NA Chairman presents Tết gifts to disadvantaged residents in Cần Thơ City Top legislator Trần Thanh Mẫn emphasised that care for policy families and the poor should be carried out regularly and continuously, not only on festive occasions, so that all people can benefit from Party and State's policies. 2 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 23:39 Vice President presents Tết gifts to social beneficiaries in An Giang The delegation presented 600 gift packages to policy families, poor households, and disadvantaged workers, and provided VNĐ200 million (US$7,700) in support for underprivileged children in the province. 3 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 20:53 PM urges flexible investment models for North–South high-speed railway Participants also discussed the development of a railway industrial complex, institutional and policy frameworks, workforce training, technical standards, technology selection, and investment models involving the State, enterprises, and public–private partnerships. 4 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 19:02 NA Chairman pays tribute to late leaders in Vĩnh Long The top legislator and a high-ranking delegation offered incense at the memorial site dedicated to late Government leaders. 5 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 18:42 Resolutions into Action: Indonesian scholar highlights Việt Nam’s major turning point According to the article, the 14th Congress has set a political direction for the country for the next five years and reinforcing continuity at the top while tightening control within the Communist Party’s core institution. 6 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 15:46 Education in border areas a fundamental, long-term priority: Party chief At the inauguration ceremony, the Party chief officially launched the simultaneous construction of the remaining 148 schools. 7 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 14:10 More than 1,000 elderly receive free health check-ups in Hà Nội The initiative supports Resolution 72, which seeks to shift Việt Nam’s healthcare system from treatment-based services toward preventive care, particularly for an ageing population. 8 Vietnam news | 01/31/2026 10:25 Party chief attends inauguration of President Hồ Chí Minh memorial house in Điện Biên The project includes a bronze statue of President Hồ Chí Minh and supporting facilities at the battlefield site. 9 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 21:23 Man in Đắk Lắk attack case charged with terrorism Sufficient evidence has been gathered to determine that Nguyễn Đình Thắng, 68, directed, incited and aided Y Quynh Bdap in orchestrating a number of individuals inside Việt Nam to carry out acts of terrorism and murder in the attack on June 11, 2023, in Đắk Lắk Province. 10 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 18:30 Việt Nam receives 59 citizens repatriated from Cambodia after scam-linked employment Authorities say many in the group travelled for promised jobs but later ended up working in venues or compounds linked to online fraud networks. 11 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 17:34 HCM City strengthens influenza prevention for elderly Thousands of elderly people in HCM City will receive free vaccinations through the “Influenza Vaccination for the Elderly” programme, jointly implemented by the Hope Foundation and the HCM City Centre for Disease Control, with sponsorship from Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam. 12 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 17:32 PM urges rollout transport projects in mountainous, Mekong Delta provinces Particular emphasis was placed on the Mekong Delta, where 600km of expressways must be completed by the end of this year, followed by a further 600km by 2030, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said on Friday. 13 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 17:20 VNU-HCM meets scientists recruited under VNU350 programme Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) on January 29 met with scientists recruited under its VNU350 programme, a key initiative to build an elite research community and drive innovation. 14 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 16:48 Senior military leader inspects HCM City-based coast guard ahead of Tết A Ministry of National Defence delegation led by Lieutenant General Lê Quang Đạo, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Việt Nam People’s Army, on January 29 visited and inspected the Việt Nam Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command in HCM City, extending Tết (Lunar New Year) greetings ahead of the 2026 holiday. 15 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 16:38 Việt Nam remains a bright spot for growth, integration: Argentine scholar Việt Nam's ability to maintain stable growth while expanding exports to markets with high standards and stringent entry barriers reflects the economy’s flexibility and effective adaptability. 16 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 10:34 Construction begins on Đà Nẵng University project Đà Nẵng University began construction on five key technical infrastructure items worth VNĐ1.08 trillion (US$41.4 million), part of the first structure for a national-level university in central Việt Nam and the third largest in the country. 17 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 10:20 Top 10 university start-ups in Việt Nam secure innovation backing Ten start-ups founded within Vietnamese universities have been selected for funding and incubation under UniVentures, a regional innovation initiative led by BLOCK71 Vietnam with support from Singapore partners. 18 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 10:17 “Global Learning City” title affirms capital's knowledge vision Becoming a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities is well-deserved recognition by the international community of Hà Nội’s persistent and innovative efforts to build a comprehensive learning society where everyone has the opportunity for lifelong learning. 19 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 09:29 Stepping up diplomacy and international integration is mission of Party, people and military: foreign minister Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung said mobilising external resources for development, innovation and green transition is a central diplomatic mission. 20 Vietnam news | 01/30/2026 09:13 A student and journey of keeping historial memory The curiosity gradually turned into an act of inquiry, then formed a collecting habit that continues to this day. 1 2 3 4 5