Moving to HCM City to work at PouYuen Vietnam Co. Ltd. in Bình Tân District, Nguyễn Thị Thanh Tâm from Nghệ An Province has not been able to return to her hometown to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday for many years.

The dispatch highlights the increased risk of food safety violations and foodborne illnesses due to higher consumption and large crowds during the holiday season.

At approximately 4pm on Thursday, local residents noticed thick smoke rising from Phủ Khống Mountain, accompanied by crackling sounds.

Children’s Hospital 1 is the first facility in Việt Nam to receive international certification for the percutaneous valve replacement technique.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued the Code of Conduct on Child Protection in the Internet Environment, aiming to establish standards of language and behaviour for users and promote a safe, healthy, and civilised cyber environment.

The database has facilitated over 1.6 billion information queries, eliminating the need for citizens to submit notarised copies of documents, shortening processing times and reducing travel expenses.

The visits took place at the time when Việt Nam and Poland, as well as the Czech Republic, prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in early February.

The conflict arose from Thảo’s unpaid VNĐ375,000 (US$15) order.

The Ministry of Public Security has noted a substantial decline in violations, particularly those leading to accidents since a new dercee on administrative penalties in road traffic came into force on January 1 this year.

A money laundering criminal gang has been dismantled by the economic criminal police unit under the central city’s public security department, reporting that an estimated VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.2 billion) had been transferred through 600 bank accounts in Việt Nam.

In the evening, a vibrant cultural programme took centre stage. Soldiers, islanders and artists visiting from the mainland gathered together to sing patriotic songs.

As the 2025 Tết (Lunar New Year) festival is approaching, the Party chief requested the Border Guard to closely control the borders and checkpoints, ensuring political security and social order in border areas during the holiday.

According to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, 982 flights were scheduled on Wednesday, with 496 departures and 486 arrivals.

The goal of planning Gia Bình Airport is to develop and allocate space to ensure the airport's growth, meeting the operational needs for special flights and aligning with the demand for cargo and passenger transport.

On Tuesday noon, the K Tân Triều Hospital organised nearly New Year meals in the hospital cafeteria for about 2,000 cancer patients and their families.

The HCM City's Bến Thành–Suối Tiên metro ticketing system encountered technical problems on its first day charging fares.

Between January and October 2024, 30 thefts were reported on flights to and from Việt Nam's international airports, involving 33 foreign nationals.

Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phớc assigned the Ministry of Finance to allocate a total of 2,519 tonnes of rice, at no cost, to the provinces of Hà Giang, Cao Bằng, Ninh Thuận, Đắk Lắk, Kon Tum, Bắc Kạn and Đắk Nông.

The Hà Nội Party Committee is determined to achieve a growth rate of 10.5-11 per cent in the 2025-2030 period, promoting traditional development drivers while creating new ones with breakthrough solutions.

The airport expects a steady rise in passenger numbers throughout the holiday season, reflecting an overall growth of approximately 5 to 7 per cent compared to regular times.