Return flights sold out as Tet holiday plans peak
Return flights from Thanh Hoa to HCMC have been fully booked for six consecutive days, from the 4th to the 9th day of Tet. The high price is mainly due to the return leg to HCMC after Tet, starting from VND4.5 million/leg (excluding taxes and fees). Specifically, the HCMC - Hanoi route recorded prices about 5-10 percent lower than the 2025 Tet. Specifically, the HCMC - Hanoi leg on February 12-13 has reached about 85-88 percent, while the reverse Hanoi - HCMC leg on February 21-23 is up to 80-96 percent. After Tet, especially from the 3rd to the 6th day of Tet (February 21-25), travel demand reverses significantly.
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January 28, 2026 01:33 UTC
Crypto exchange licensing poised to boost foreign capital attraction
05 on piloting the crypto asset market. These cover the granting, adjustment and revocation of licences for crypto asset trading platform services, with applications to be accepted from January 20, 2026. Experts believe that licensing Vietnam’s first crypto asset exchange will serve as a crucial catalyst for attracting foreign capital in a more formal and effective way. Tran Quy, Director of the Vietnam Institute for Digital Economy Development and Chairman of the MetaDAP digital asset platform, noted that previously, foreign capital often entered Vietnam through informal and difficult-to-be-monitored channels. Under the new framework, foreign investors, both individuals and organisations, will be able to participate transparently by opening indirect investment capital accounts at custodian banks.
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January 28, 2026 01:23 UTC
Vietnam finalises legal foundation for domestic carbon market
On January 19, the Government issued Decree 29/2026/ND-CP, establishing a regulatory architecture for the domestic carbon trading exchange. To participate, a business must open a dedicated carbon trading account at a securities member, separate from other financial trading accounts. Vietnam's carbon trading exchange is set to operate under a pilot regime through December 31, 2028, during which time no fees will be charged by the exchange operators for carbon market services. After the pilot period, starting January 1, 2029, carbon trading service fees will be introduced in accordance with applicable law. This phased approach aligns with the Government's roadmap toward a functional nationwide carbon market that supports both domestic compliance and potential future links with international mechanisms.
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January 28, 2026 00:33 UTC
Cultural industries emerge as new growth driver
Economic impact and soft power gainsOver the past five years, Vietnam’s cultural industries have posted strong gains. The number of cultural businesses expanded at an annual rate of 7.2%, while employment in the sector grew 7.4% per year. Elevated technical standards and refined storytelling brought local cinema closer to international benchmarks, transforming it into one of the country’s most competitive creative industries. The Government rolled out the Cultural Development Strategy for 2021–2025 with a vision to 2030, the Strategy for Cultural Industry Development to 2030 with a vision to 2045, and the National Assembly approved the National Target Programme on Cultural Development for 2025–2035. Turning potential into “soft power”Looking ahead, the draft Political Report of the 14th National Party Congress sets a clear course toward a new growth model, highlighting “cultural industries and heritage economy” and calling for an accelerated expansion of cultural industries and services to meet rising public demand.
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January 28, 2026 00:07 UTC
BYD’s first $130mn EV battery plant gets off ground in Vietnam
Representatives of Kim Long Motor and BYD Battery make a symbolic gesture to break ground for the first BYD EV battery manufacturing plant in Vietnam, January 27, 2026. Photo: Nhat LinhThe signing ceremony and groundbreaking took place at the Kim Long Motor automobile manufacturing and assembly industrial park in Hue City, central Vietnam. Meanwhile, Vietnam's Kim Long Motor will invest in the construction of a new energy battery factory. The factory will be located in the Kim Long Motor automobile manufacturing and assembly industrial park in Chan May - Lang Co Commune. The batteries will be integrated into commercial electric vehicles manufactured by Kim Long Motor under the ‘Made in Vietnam’ brand.
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January 27, 2026 22:22 UTC
Spouses of VN & Laos leaders pay tribute to historic friendship in Ninh Binh
Their first destination was the Temple of Princess Nhoi Hoa, located on Den Hill in Tay Hoa Lu ward. Madam Ngo Phuong Ly and Madam Naly Sisoulith lit incense and observed a moment of silence at the princess’s tomb, honoring her memory and the historical ties she represents. Madam Ngo Phuong Ly and Madam Naly Sisoulith meet with Vietnamese and Lao students in Ninh Binh. Madam Naly Sisoulith, spouse of the General Secretary and President of Laos, with local residents in Ninh Binh Province. As a heartfelt gesture, Madam Ngo Phuong Ly presented Madam Naly Sisoulith with an embroidered scarf featuring the Champa flower - Laos’s national blossom.
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January 27, 2026 17:11 UTC
Police arrest 2 Chinese nationals over $11,400 safe theft in Da Nang
Two Chinese nationals suspected of breaking into a home and forcing open a safe are seen at a police station in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, January 2026. Police said the burglary was reported late on Saturday by a 34-year-old homeowner in Ngu Hanh Son Ward, who found a mini safe forced open and an emergency exit door damaged after returning home in the evening. Investigators determined the suspects changed clothes and discarded them along the roadside before separating and using ride-hailing services to evade detection. The suspects then purchased train tickets to Hanoi, prompting police to deploy officers to transport hubs including bus stations, rail stations, and the airport. Police said they recovered suspected stolen property including silver bars, gold jewelry, and two watches, worth a total of VND300 million, and have transferred the suspects back to Da Nang for further investigation.
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January 27, 2026 16:36 UTC
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News - January 27
Weather conditions across Vietnam are expected to remain divided between the chilly north and the sunny south on January 27, 2026, according to the national weather agency. Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:Politics-- Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam on Monday held separate phone talks with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and Cuban First Secretary and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. -- General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense of Vietnam, received Senior Lieutenant General Khamliang Outhakaysone, Minister of National Defense of Laos, in Hanoi on Monday. Economy-- Unauthorized transactions of gold bars at unlicensed shops will face confiscation, starting February 9, as per Government Decree 340/2025 on administrative penalties in the monetary and banking sector. Education-- The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training on Monday announced plans to recruit more than 1,400 additional teachers for the 2025-26 academic year.
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January 27, 2026 13:50 UTC
U23 Vietnam and coach Kim Sang Sik stir emotions across South Korea
Four days after U23 Vietnam’s emotionally charged victory over U23 Korea in the AFC U23 Championship 2026, both the team and their head coach Kim Sang Sik continue to stir public sentiment in South Korea. U23 Vietnam celebrate a dramatic win over U23 Korea to claim third place at the AFC U23 Championship 2026. In stark contrast, coach Kim Sang Sik’s return to Vietnam drew widespread admiration. U23 Vietnam’s win marked their first-ever victory over U23 Korea after 10 encounters - an outcome many say was foreshadowed by the teams’ divergent approaches. With a heartfelt gesture and a fearless squad, Kim Sang Sik has not only made history, but also reminded Asia of what true leadership in football looks like.
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January 27, 2026 11:30 UTC
Vietnam projected to enter aging society within next decade
The population is projected to continue growing thereafter, although trends will diverge depending on future fertility levels. Population continues to grow, but at slower paceUnder the medium-fertility scenario, Vietnam’s population is projected to exceed 110 million by 2039 and reach around 114.2 million by 2074. Over the 50-year projection period, Vietnam’s population would increase by only about 12.7 percent under the medium scenario, a modest rise compared with previous decades. Rapid aging toward ‘super-aged’ societyWhile the labor force gradually shrinks, the elderly population is projected to grow rapidly. Under international criteria, Vietnam will officially enter an aging society by 2034, when people aged 65 and above make up 14 percent of the population.
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January 27, 2026 10:57 UTC
Four flights diverted due to fog at Noi Bai Airport
As of 9:30am, arrivals and departures had resumed normal operations, although four inbound flights had been redirected elsewhere. Earlier, several outbound services were temporarily unable to take off, while some incoming flights were placed in holding patterns as crews waited for weather conditions to improve to safe landing standards. With fog and low cloud forecast to persist over Hanoi, Noi Bai International Airport has advised passengers to stay informed and proactively monitor flight information on terminal display systems, as well as updates from airlines. Airlines have also issued notices adjusting their operating plans to await more favourable weather conditions, while urging travellers to check flight schedules, traffic conditions and weather updates before heading to the airport. A knock-on effect from the adverse weather could lead to further changes to flight operations, the airport said./.
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January 27, 2026 09:54 UTC
Vietnam reports no Nipah virus cases, heightens surveillance after India outbreak
A researcher captures a bat to collect Nipah virus samples in Shuvarampur, Faridpur Province, Bangladesh. Photo: ReutersThe ministry said the Nipah virus is classified as a Group A infectious disease, capable of spreading from animals to humans or through contaminated objects and food. The latest Nipah outbreak in India has forced hundreds of people into isolation and prompted countries across the region to raise alert levels. “The most alarming feature of the Nipah virus is its extremely high fatality rate,” Phu said. First identified during an outbreak in Malaysia in 1998-99, the virus has since appeared sporadically in South and Southeast Asia.
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January 27, 2026 09:52 UTC
Too tall for plastic stool: Foreign diner’s awkward street food moment goes viral in Vietnam
A foreign man eats ‘hu tieu’ (Vietnamese rice noodle soup) at a sidewalk food stall in Vietnam, awkwardly crouching on a low plastic stool that appears too small for his tall frame, in undated images that have gone viral on Vietnamese social media. The images, shared widely on Facebook pages, show a man estimated by commenters to be nearly two meters tall sitting at a curbside makeshift eatery. His long legs were folded beneath him in what appears closer to a kneeling posture than the casual squat familiar to local diners. “Tourist has to kneel in front of Vietnamese food,” wrote Tran Mi, adding a laughing emoji, while another user, Quang Anh Nguyen, joked: “That must come from a great craving [for Vietnamese food] to sit like that.”Others mixed humor with sympathy. Vietnam’s street dining culture is built around low tables and plastic stools that encourage a compact, crouched posture, a setup second nature to locals but often challenging for taller visitors.
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January 27, 2026 08:56 UTC
Prof. Vu Ha Van moves from Yale to University of Hong Kong
Professor Vu Ha Van, one of the world’s most prominent Vietnamese mathematicians, has joined the University of Hong Kong after over a decade at Yale. Photo: Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong. At HKU, Professor Van is expected to strengthen both pure and applied mathematics, while helping train a new generation of mathematicians. Born in 1970 in Hanoi, Professor Van attended specialized mathematics programs at Chu Van An High School and Hanoi–Amsterdam High School for the Gifted. In Vietnam, Professor Van continues to serve as Scientific Director of VinBigdata and the VinIF Research Support Fund under VinUni, two major initiatives he helped establish in 2018.
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January 27, 2026 08:49 UTC
FPT launches semiconductor plant to join Vietnam’s chipmaking race
On January 28, FPT will officially announce the establishment of the FPT Advanced Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Plant. Experts have long described chip manufacturing as one of the most complex industrial processes in the world, involving nanometer-scale lithography, ultra-precise ion implantation, and near-sterile cleanroom environments. Semiconductor design, in particular, is considered the gateway for Vietnamese talents to fully enter the multi-billion-dollar global chip industry. Earlier, on January 16, Viettel broke ground on Vietnam’s first domestic semiconductor manufacturing plant. For Viettel, being tasked with spearheading the semiconductor manufacturing plant aligns with the Group’s long-term strategy of mastering core technologies.
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January 27, 2026 08:39 UTC