Representing the EU side was Julien Guerrier, EU Ambassador to Vietnam. During his two-day visit, Costa is scheduled to meet with Vietnam’s top leaders and visit the Hanoi Metro Line No. This is Costa’s first visit to Vietnam in his capacity as President of the European Council. President of the European Council António Costa arrives in Hanoi on January 28, 2026, beginning his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao emphasized that Costa’s visit reflects the EU’s recognition of Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization and diversification of external relations.

Parents should keep an eye on their children’s digital footprints to protect their safety in the online space. More importantly, they sat down with the child–talking, advising, explaining the risks of the digital world and how to protect oneself online. Do parents truly follow their children’s digital footprints? Yet educators’ efforts are like drops in the ocean if parents remain disengaged from their children’s online lives. Time spent being friends with children online is not wasted.

Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled an illegal operation producing and distributing arsenic trioxide (white arsenic), a highly toxic substance, for use in dental products. Shockingly, the poison was manufactured by hand in a residential bedroom before being sold to dental equipment suppliers. Three suspects arrested (from left to right): Vo Thi Thu Oanh, Tang Thi My Hoa, Tang Hoang Vinh. Photo: PoliceToxic dental products seized during the operation. Toxins made in bedroom labVarious arsenic-based products seized as evidence.

High school students taking the graduation exam in 2025. One of the key proposed revisions targets the method of admission based on high school academic records (transcripts). In addition, students applying via this method must achieve a minimum combined score of 16/30 in the corresponding three subjects of the high school graduation exam. Photo caption: High school students taking the graduation exam in 2025. Photo: Pham TungFourthly, subject combinations used for admission based on graduation exam results must include at least three subjects relevant to the training program.

The clash between Selangor and Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) in Group A ended in disappointment for the Vietnamese side, as the home team secured a 2-0 win. Selangor started on the front foot, making the most of their home advantage to apply consistent pressure throughout the first half. In the 60th minute, Faisal Halim capitalized on a chaotic moment inside the box to tap in the opening goal for Selangor. Scorers: Faisal Halim (60’, 69’)Starting lineupsSelangor: Kalamullah Al Hafiz, Quentin Cheng, Abualnadi, Ankrah, Mamadou Diarra, Faisal Halim, Al Rawabdeh, Hugo Boumous, Alvin Fortes, Nooa Laine, Moraes. CAHN: Nguyen Filip, Viet Anh, Van Hau, Hugo Gomes (Thanh Long 67'), Quang Vinh, Quang Hai, Stefan Mauk (Leo Artur 58'), Rogerio Alves, Vitao (Phan Van Duc 67'), Van Do, Alan.

President of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Hanoi on January 28, beginning his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong. The two-day visit, from January 28 to 29, is set to reinforce the growing strategic partnership between Vietnam and the European Union. European Council President Antonio Costa arrives in Hanoi, beginning an official visit to Vietnam. EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier noted that the timing of the visit - immediately following Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress - demonstrates how highly the EU values its relationship with Hanoi. The EU is eager to build on that success, especially at a time when global trade is facing headwinds.

The session reviewed the country’s preparations for the APEC 2027 Leaders’ Week and outlined key tasks for the coming period. The committee noted that preparations for APEC 2027 have been proactive, coordinated, and rapidly implemented by relevant bodies at all levels. The committee’s organizational structure is now in place and functioning steadily, with five sub-committees covering Content, Logistics, Security–Health, Communications–Culture, and Protocol, alongside the APEC 2027 Secretariat. A comprehensive master plan for APEC 2027 must be submitted for approval as the foundation for sub-committees to begin operational work. He ordered the development of a distinctive logo, cohesive branding, and an official website for APEC 2027.

A man transports two bougainvillea planters on a motorbike along a street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City’s health department said on Wednesday it had stepped up surveillance and isolation measures for travelers from affected areas after cases of the Nipah virus were reported in India’s West Bengal State. -- Japan’s Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Masuo Ono, said on Tuesday that Vietnam has developed rapidly and become an indispensable partner for Japan, as he was speaking at an event marking Emperor Naruhito’s 66th birthday that was attended by Ho Chi Minh City deputy chairman Nguyen Cong Vinh. -- Cuba’s consulate in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday unveiled a bust of national hero José Martí at its premises, the first such monument in the city, to honor the leader of Cuba’s revolutionary movement. -- Police in Dong Thanh Commune, Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a woman suspected of trading in illegal fireworks and seized 67.2 kg of explosive fireworks, a banned commodity in Vietnam.

The newly opened center is expected to become a cultural destination in Hanoi, where visitors can engage directly with historical artifacts such as the Chế Cáo Chi Bảo seal cast under Emperor Gia Long (1802–1820) and the Sắc Mệnh Chi Bảo seal issued in the 8th year of Emperor Minh Mang’s reign (1827). The Chế Cáo Chi Bảo seal was used on official documents conferring titles and duties upon civil and military officials, while the Sắc Mệnh Chi Bảo seal was used for royal edicts and honors bestowed upon officials and deities. The launch of this archival space also coincides with the implementation of the 2024 Archives Law, which guarantees the public’s right to access historical information. The Sắc Mệnh Chi Bảo seal from 1827 was used to issue imperial honors and decrees. The Chế Cáo Chi Bảo seal cast under Emperor Gia Long symbolized royal authority over civil and military appointments.

Unable to attend in person, former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh shared her reflections through a recorded message. She expressed deep emotion as the event coincided with the 53rd anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, which took place on January 27, 1973. Madam Nguyen Thi Binh with President Ho Chi Minh and other revolutionary leaders. Madam Nguyen Thi Binh attending the World Congress of Democratic Youth in the Soviet Union, July 1962. A wartime visa application by Madam Nguyen Thi Binh, highlighting diplomatic travel under conflict.

In urgent notices issued on Tuesday, the Vietnam Food Safety Authority under the Ministry of Health said it had received warnings from the Hong Kong Center for Food Safety and the Food Standards Australia New Zealand. 894408, 800 grams, expiring on July 9, 2027; batch No. 900035, 800 grams, expiring on August 12, 2027; and batch No. 900932, 400 grams, expiring on August 18, 2027. Provincial health departments and food safety agencies have been instructed to urgently review product registration and self-declaration dossiers for the named formulas.

The incident involved a YAK-130 jet piloted by Second Lieutenant Dinh Thanh Trung of Air Regiment 940 under the Air Force Officer Training School, Air Defense–Air Force Service. According to official reports, Trung was conducting a standard training exercise (lesson 5+3) and was cleared for takeoff at 7:27 AM. He landed in Hoa Hiep Ward, where local residents helped transport him to Phu Yen General Hospital. The YAK-130 crashed into Hon Vinh mountain, located in Dong Hoa Ward, Dak Lak. Military units, along with local authorities and search-and-rescue forces, are working together to secure the site and investigate the cause of the accident.

Health authorities in Hanoi and across Vietnam have launched urgent measures to prevent the entry and spread of the Nipah virus, a highly fatal infectious disease currently affecting parts of India. Fruit bats are natural carriers of the Nipah virus, which can be transmitted to humans. Vietnam has not recorded any Nipah virus cases to date. Given the severity of the disease, Nipah virus is categorized as a Class A infectious disease in Vietnam, warranting the highest level of alert and containment efforts. Currently, there is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment available for Nipah virus.

S. spent 20 years caring for them, both in hospital and at home, and became familiar with patient care. From empathy for patients’ pain and hardship, a love for the job gradually took root. Unexpectedly, I actually stuck with this job," S. recalled. She wanted to ask him to go to the hospital to help care for him. Sometimes caring for demanding patients is not physically exhausting as much as it is mentally stressful,” he said.

The couple ordered a full dessert platter with 16 varieties of chè, priced at just 142,000 VND. Kieran noted that although the platter was meant for two people, it included a staggering 16 different kinds of chè (Vietnamese sweet soup). They did their best to finish the tray, managing to eat 10 out of the 16 bowls before giving up. Among the options: che dau trang, che troi nuoc, che khoai mon, che chuoi, che me den, che bap, che ba ba, che y, and more. The full 16-bowl platter is priced at 142,000 VND, though customers can mix and match as they wish.