HCM City and aviation authorities have taken a number of measures to ensure security and ease congestion at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport before, during and after the Tết (Lunar New Year) rush in February.

The event was part of the cultural exchange programme celebrating the Lunar New Year across the border and the Vietnam-China border festival 2024 held the same day.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on January 29 held a get-together on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

A New Year gathering was held in the northern border province of Lao Cai on January 29 evening, with a delegation from the provincial Party Organisation and authorities and their counterpart from Honghe county of China’s Yunnan province taking part.

The implementation of the Law on Prevention and Control of the Harmful Effects of Alcohol and Beer, particularly through Decree 100/2020/ND-CP, has yielded positive results in enhancing road safety, however challenges remain.

A local radio and television station, funded through non-refundable aid from the Vietnamese Government, was inaugurated and handed over during a ceremony held in the Lao northern province of Xaysomboun on January 29.

More than 93.3 million people in Việt Nam have health insurance, equivalent to 93.35 per cent coverage of the national population.

Vietnam welcomed over 1.5 million foreign tourist arrivals in January, up 10.3% month-on-month, and 73.6% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office announced on January 29.

Created by the French producer, 'Kiss of the Sea' has emerged as the new sensation for visitors on Phu Quoc Island for 2024. Fusing state-of-the-art multimedia technology with the exceptional artistry of 60 international performers, the show delivers a captivating spectacle which culminates with a nightly fireworks display.

Soi Dog International Foundation and Intelligentmedia launched a two-year sustainable food system campaign, with a particular focus on eliminating dog and cat meat from social daily food habits and practices.

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan paid a visit to the central province of Quang Nam on January 29 on the threshold of the traditional Lunar New Year(Tet) festival.

Just 10 days left to the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the biggest and longest festival in a year of Vietnamese people, almost all airplane and train tickets on key routes for this occasion have been sold out, while there is not a lack of means of road transport.

As the Republic of Korea (RoK) is forecast to be the largest source of foreign visitors to Vietnam during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, many travel companies and tourist attractions have launched new products to meet their demand.

Workers at Hà Nội's pivotal construction sites and factories are diligently and urgently working with determination, aiming to accomplish the tasks of their units before the Tết holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision approving a national action programme on women, peace and security for 2024-2030, a move to step up gender equality and women's role in ensuring peace, stability and sustainable development nationally and globally.

Online scammers stole nearly VNĐ21 billion ($839,000) from their victims in January alone.

Many businesses plan to pay much lower rates than in previous years due to the economic situation.

The adjustment of bus routes will start from January 31 to February 19.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France held a Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration programme at the City Hall of Paris on January 26, with the participation of more than 1,000 overseas Vietnamese in the country.

A working delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on January 28 paid a visit to the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important and longest festival of Vietnamese people in a year.