Eastern region (including Chu ward and communes of Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Luc Ngan, Tan Son, Van Son, Luc Nam and surrounding areas) will see cloudy sky with light rain in some places; light fog in the early morning; cloud cover decreasing with sunny conditions at midday and in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning. Northeast winds at level 2. Temperatures will range between 18°C and 25°C with an average humidity of 85%.

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Western region (including communes of Hiep Hoa, Hop Thinh, Tan Yen, Yen The, Xuan Luong, Bo Ha, Lang Giang; wards of Van Ha, Viet Yen and surrounding areas) will see cloudy sky with light rain in some places; light fog in the early morning; cloud cover decreasing with sunny conditions at midday and in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning. Northeast winds at level 2. Temperatures will range between 19°C and 25°C with an average humidity of 84%.

Bac Giang ward, Kinh Bac ward and Southwestern region (including wards of Bac Giang, Kinh Bac, Da Mai, Yen Dung, Que Vo, Tu Son, Thuan Thanh; communes of Phat Tich, Yen Phong, Gia Binh, Luong Tai and surrounding areas) will see cloudy sky with light rain in some places; light fog in the early morning; cloud cover decreasing with sunny conditions at midday and in the afternoon. Cold at night and in the morning. Northeast winds at level 2. Temperatures will range between 19°C and 25°C with an average humidity of 84%.

Bac Ninh firms step up efforts to retain workers

BAC NINH - As the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 approaches, companies in northern Bac Ninh province are rolling out bonuses, welfare packages and transport support in a bid to retain workers and stabilise production after the holiday, even as many continue to grapple with business headwinds.

January trade turnover up 39 percent year on year

In January 2026, total export–import turnover reached 88.16 billion USD. Total trade rose by 39 percent year on year, with exports up 29.7 percent and imports up 49.2 percent.

 

Fireworks, festive events usher in Year of the Horse across Vietnam

Local residents and visitors can enjoy spectacular fireworks displays at locations like the Hanoi Post Office in Hoan Kiem ward; Coconut island in Thong Nhat park, Hai Ba Trung ward; the F1 racetrack area in Tu Liem ward; Lac Long Quan flower garden in Tay Ho ward; Van Quan lake in Ha Dong ward; and the Son Tay Ancient Citadel in Son Tay ward.

 

Vietnamese tourism sets historic milestone

According to official statistics, the country welcomed nearly 2.5 million international visitors in January, up 21.4% month-on-month and 18.5% year-on-year. A representative of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) noted that beyond its impressive scale, this figure reflects a notably positive and balanced growth structure across source markets.

 

Tet flower street held for first time at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

More than a seasonal attraction, the flower street also functions as a formal cultural venue for receiving ambassadors, their spouses and representatives of diplomatic missions attending the Vietnam Discovery Day 2026 programme. Its linkage with an external event further reinforces the Thang Long Imperial Citadel’s position as a key platform for introducing Vietnam’s cultural identity to international friends.

 

Industrial output posts broad-based growth nationwide in January

The robust performance was attributed mainly to an improvement in new orders and a longer working month, as January 2026 had six more working days than the same period last year.