Construction crew members are working on a giant horse mascot at a park site at 152 Tran Phu Street, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, January 31, 2026. Ho Chi Minh City-- Ho Chi Minh City will host 17 fireworks displays to celebrate the Lunar New Year, starting at 12:00 am on February 17, with each show lasting 15 minutes, according to the city’s administration. -- More long-vacant land plots in downtown Ho Chi Minh City are being transformed into parks and flower gardens ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, as construction crews race to complete public green spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy during the holiday. Education-- Party chief To Lam on Saturday attended the inauguration of Si Pa Phin Elementary and Middle Boarding School in northern Dien Bien Province. The school is the first completed under a Politburo initiative to build 248 boarding schools in 248 border communes.

Source: Tuoitre News February 01, 2026 13:28 UTC