Children wrap ‘banh chung’ (square glutinous rice cakes) and ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cakes) ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations in Vietnam. Photo: Thao LuRead what is in the news in Vietnam today:Politics-- Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam attended the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., on Thursday at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, the board’s founding chairman. -- Authorities are investigating the cause after a tourist boat caught fire on Thursday in An Thoi in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, causing damage estimated at VND1.9 billion (US$73,162). -- The Ministry of Health on Wednesday ordered an urgent investigation, intensive treatment, and heightened food safety monitoring after two people were hospitalized with suspected pufferfish poisoning in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam. -- Vietnam’s drug administration has suspended circulation and ordered a nationwide recall of 131 cosmetic products manufactured by Vincos Vietnam Cosmetics Production JSC.

Source: Tuoitre News February 20, 2026 01:15 UTC