What you need to know today in Vietnam:

Politics

-- The Vietnamese foreign ministry's spokesperson Pham Thu Hang affirmed on Thursday that Vietnam is ready to closely cooperate with the U.S. on the repatriation of its citizens in accordance with signed agreements.

Society

-- On February 7, while performing a ritual for the God of Wealth, Ho Viet from Kon Tum Province was unexpectedly visited by Cyro Watari, a 59-year-old Brazilian traveler who had come all the way to meet him after being astonished by their uncanny resemblance. 

-- According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the suspension of USAID support projects in Vietnam, particularly those related to mine clearance and the cleanup of Bien Hoa airport, will have a significant impact on human safety and the environment.

-- Ho Chi Minh City experienced light unseasonal showers in some areas on Friday morning, with cloudy skies, despite the tropical depression moving north and gradually weakening.

Business

-- The Da Nang Department of Tourism recently reported a surge in bookings from travel companies arranging MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tours, including for major global corporations.

-- According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu, authorized by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, on Thursday presented the 'For the Cause of Vietnam’s Diplomacy' commemorative medal to Choi Joo Ho, general director of Samsung Vietnam.

Sports

-- Vietnam's cycling team received good news on Thursday as cyclist Luu Van Thanh secured a silver medal at the 2025 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand.

World News

-- France's parliament has voted to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, arguing that they are gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment, AFP reported.

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