Ho Chi Minh City's first and only metro line Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien has carried more than 19 million passengers in its first year of operation, averaging 52,000 trips per day.
The Ben Thanh–Can Gio metro will run 53 km from Ben Thanh underground station through HCMC's downtown area and Nha Be, cross the Soai Rap River into Can Gio, and link to the city’s existing and planned urban rail network.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed giving workers a total of 22 days off in 2026, including 11 official holidays and 11 adjusted weekends or swapped rest days.
Nearly 100 streets across Hanoi will be closed or restricted on Sept. 2 and several days in August as the capital prepares for the 80th National Day parade and other celebrations.
The Vietnamese government has decided to exempt visas for citizens of 12 more countries from Aug. 15, raising the number of countries eligible for Vietnam’s visa waivers to 39.
30 years after normalizing diplomatic relations in July 1995, Vietnam and the U.S. have deepened their ties through key milestones, culminating in the launch of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023.
For the first time, the number of Chinese auto brands has surpassed Japanese brands in Vietnam this year, though Japan continues to lead in market share.
The Ministry of Transport has proposed reducing the north-south high-speed railway's length by 4 km while increasing the total investment, citing rising land clearance costs compared to the 2019 proposal.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong used to serve as Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly, and spent nearly 30 years working at the Communist Review magazine.
Sections of several streets in Hanoi's Tay Ho District would see vehicles banned on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings in preparation of Lunar New Year's Eve light shows involving 2,024 drones.
