A farmer drives a tractor carrying pots of blooming chrysanthemums in Quang Ngai Province, south-central Vietnam. Society-- Vietnam’s Food Safety Department under the Ministry of Health on Tuesday instructed Ho Chi Minh City authorities to conduct urgent inspections of event and catering businesses after a Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper investigation exposed food safety violations at wedding and banquet venues. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City authorities said on Tuesday that the city will hold a ceremony on Thursday to announce the development of a northern Ho Chi Minh City science and technology urban area. -- HSBC forecast Vietnam’s economy would grow 6.7 percent in 2026 while inflation would be held at about 3.5 percent, according to a newly released report. -- The New York Times named Vietnam a rapidly transforming ‘tourism powerhouse’ in its ’52 Places to Go in 2026’ list published earlier this month.

Source: Tuoitre News January 14, 2026 01:00 UTC