Việt Nam News

A Vietnamese developer has unveiled a pilot metro model that combines transport infrastructure, commercial space and social housing in a single corridor. The company says the concept could slash construction costs, accelerate metro development and help address the shortage of affordable housing in major cities.

The Việt Nam Education Publishing House has launched a nationwide writing contest inviting Vietnamese people at home and abroad to share heartfelt stories, poems and essays about books, teachers and school life, as part of activities marking the publisher’s 70th anniversary.

The historic Hà Nội Station in the central city is proposed to be relocated to Ngọc Hồi area, about 14km to the south of its current location, as part of the National Route 1A expansion project.

Cần Thơ has completed and put into operation 724 social housing units, marking significant progress toward its 2026 housing development targets, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

HCM City is taking measures to protect its residents from dengue fever by implementing a "dual shield" model as the new season approaches, the HCM City Centre for Disease Control (HCDC) said. 

A foreign national has been charged with causing public disorder after going on a destructive rampage through a café in central Đà Nẵng, smashing phones and furniture and leaving customers and staff fleeing into the street.

A proposed national standard for vegetable production aims to bridge the gap between rigorous food safety requirements and the practical capacity of smallholder farmers, offering a simpler and more affordable compliance framework.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on June 9 emphasised the need for the development of a long-term strategy for voluntary blood donation, ensuring a stable and sustainable blood supply while further promoting humanitarian values across society.

Cold air sweeping across northern Việt Nam has triggered heavy rain, plunging temperatures by up to 10 degrees Celsius and prompting warnings of intense rainfall exceeding 80mm within three hours across the North and North Central regions.

The embassy said there are not many Vietnamese nationals living in the affected area. It is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide citizen protection assistance if necessary.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has urged citizens to remain alert and strictly follow local security instructions as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate.

The world's most livable cities of the future will not necessarily be the most technology advanced, they will be the ones using technology wisely to reduce inequality, strengthen communities, and leave no neighborhood behind.

The Ministry of Health said that employers have generally been proactive in providing periodic health check-ups for workers in line with current regulations. However, implementation remains uneven, according to Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan.

On the sidelines of the ASEAN City Leaders Conference held in Hà Nội on Monday, Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Dương spoke to delegates about building smart, sustainable and connected ASEAN cities as mentioned in the conference’s theme and their cities’ expectations of learning and sharing at the event.

According to statistics from the Vietnam Ophthalmological Society, the rate of refractive errors in children is increasing rapidly, especially in large urban areas.

Global illness linked to unsafe food has risen to about 866 million cases a year, up from 600 million in 2015, with annual losses estimated at US$647 billion, said Nguyễn Việt Hùng, Regional Director for Asia at ILRI.

An expanded probe into an illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking ring has led authorities to two covert mechanical workshops in HCM City and Đồng Nai, where hundreds of firearm components and production equipment were seized.

Authorities in Đà Nẵng warned against dangerous road behaviour after an Armenian rider was caught performing a “bird pose” stunt while transporting a passenger.