As the National Party Congress reaches its final day, the Mobile Police officers and their highly trained service dogs still stand on constant alert, safeguarding key sites under demanding conditions. Loyal, disciplined and ever-ready, these four-legged guardians and their comrades are the vital force behind the Congress’s security.

The patient has undergone surgical debridement to remove crushed tissue and foreign objects, including firework fragments, but doctors say the patient will still lose at least two fingers.

In the past, local ethnic people mainly relied on agriculture and handicrafts. Today, thanks to advances in science and technology and broader economic development, living standards have improved markedly.

From the forested hills of Sơn La, ethnic minority women are turning bamboo shoots into a stable livelihood. Led by Hà Thị Cúc, the Tân Xuân co-operative has moved from risky wild harvesting to market-linked Bát Độ bamboo, creating steady incomes, empowering women and rebuilding trust in collective action.

Twelve vocational education institutions in HCM City have received digital education equipment worth more than VNĐ800 billion (US$30,400) to pilot the “Digital Classroom” model, a joint initiative aimed at accelerating digital transformation in vocational training.

The northern region will continue to be affected by a strong cold spell until this weekend, with nighttime temperatures in Hà Nội expected to range from 10-13°C and daytime temperatures fluctuating between 14 and 17 degrees.

Việt Nam’s railway sector will operate 906 passenger trains during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday in 2026 to meet the surge in travel demand, according to the Việt Nam Railway Transport Joint Stock Company.

Authorities across HCM City on January 22 launched a coordinated campaign to inspect and handle violations related to the illegal occupation and misuse of pavements and roadways at long-standing urban disorder “hotspots”.

To date, nearly 3,300km of main expressway routes and 458km of interchanges and connecting roads have been put into operation nationwide, exceeding the targets set by the Party Congress.