Foreign diplomats wearing 'ao dai' pose for a photo while joining a spring outing program in Ho Chi Minh City, February 7, 2026. -- Police in Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam have busted a cross-border gold and silver smuggling ring, with seized items valued at nearly VND11 billion (US$425,890). -- Police in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam have dismantled a ring involved in the production and trading of counterfeit and low-quality fertilizers. Ho Chi Minh City-- Officers from the firefighting and rescue police units have raised awareness and reminded vendors and employees at several markets and commercial areas in Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City to comply with fire and explosion prevention measures over the past few days. -- Authorities in China will temporarily halt customs clearance of goods at multiple border gates in Lang Son Province during the upcoming 2026 Lunar New Year holiday.

Source: Tuoitre News February 08, 2026 01:05 UTC