HO CHI MINH CITY] Rising congestion in the streets of central Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has sparked frustration in recent weeks, highlighting concerns over the unintended consequences of Vietnam’s crackdown on traffic violations,

Hanoi resident Thanh Ngoc has spent an additional two hours every day on the road since the introduction of new traffic violation penalties.

Hanoi's Old Quarter, spanning 100 hectares in Hoan Kiem District at the heart of the city, is a labyrinth of interconnected streets that encapsulates the city's historical essence, providing visitors with a distinctive view of its architectural and cultural heritage.

Russia will facilitate Vietnam's participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a "partner country."

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to work with Hanoi to build a community with a shared future of strategic significance, China's official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

HANOI: Many local and international visitors took part in a parade around Hanoi's Old Quarter in traditional Vietnamese clothes on the opening day of the 2025 Tet Viet Tet Pho (Hanoi Streets during Vietnamese Tet Holiday) on Sunday (Jan 19).

This world-class spectacle will debut with the innovative combination of pyro drones and high-altitude fireworks, accompanied by a distinguished artistic programme, promising an extraordinary aerial light display.

Russia is willing to help develop Vietnam's nuclear power sector and provide it with crude oil and LNG, the two countries said on Wednesday.

After announcing plans to restart its nuclear power programme in November following an eight-year gap, Vietnam has now inked a non-binding agreement with Russia on nuclear energy and cooperation in maritime research and technology,

Vietnam's US$67 billion gambit to self-fund its high-speed rail project marks a bold but uncertain shift in infrastructure strategy.

A Vietnamese court jailed a prominent former lawyer for three years on Friday over Facebook posts, a ruling condemned by rights groups as a fresh attack on freedom of expression in the communist country.

Vietnam and Russia inked an agreement to boost cooperation on nuclear energy during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s two-day visit to Hanoi.