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Shaping growth: Perspectives on Việt Nam’s infrastructure push

Stronger together, say Canadian diplomats

As a long-standing ASEAN Dialogue Partner, Canada believes that we are stronger together and that Việt Nam’s Chairmanship theme 'Cohesive and Responsive' is more relevant than ever in light of the pandemic.

Talk around town: Best healthcare services for all

Bạch Mai Hospital, one of the biggest public hospitals in the country, has recently announced it would gradually wipe out so-called “serviced beds” or “beds on demand”.

Local inspectors to watchdog national high school graduation exam

Nguyễn Đức Cường, Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Education and Training, talks to Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper about the changes in the inspection of the national high school graduation exam this year.

Domestic tourism receives red carpet treatment

Hà Văn Siêu, Deputy Director-General of Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about Việt Nam’s policy to develop the domestic market in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Work to create a smoke-free environment

Lương Ngọc Khuê, director general of the Medical Examination and Treatment Department and director of the Việt Nam Tobacco Control Fund, under the Ministry of Health, speaks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about his organisation’s efforts to create a smoke-free environment

Supporting start-ups to adapt to new normal

Lê Toàn Thắng, deputy director of the National Start-up Support Centre, talks to Việt Nam News on assisting Vietnamese start-ups in the post-COVID-19 recovery phase.

Good infrastructure helps prevent drought and saltwater intrusion

Nguyễn Hoàng Hiệp, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to the media on his ministry’s plan to ensure steady water supply to the Mekong Delta in the dry season

Progress made in protecting nation's forests

Hà Công Tuấn, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Vietnam News Agency on the forestry sector’s achievements

Self autonomy a trend for Vietnamese universities

Nguyễn Thu Thủy, PhD, an expert in tertiary education talks to Giáo dục Việt Nam (Việt Nam Education) on what universities should do to be self-autonomy accredited.

No room for fake news when the truth must be told

There is no room right now for fake news and we at Việt Nam News, just like everyone in newsrooms from Hà Nội to HCM City are not in the business of misleading you just for the sake of clicks and likes.

Preservation of President Hồ’s embalmed body been mastered

Colonel Đinh Quốc Hùng, Political Commissar of the President Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum Protection High Command, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the preservation of the late President’s embalmed body.

Hà Nội needs vision on development path

Đào Ngọc Nghiêm, vice president of the Việt Nam Urban Development and Planning Association, talks to Kinh tế & Đô Thị (Economy and Urban Affairs) newspaper about what Hà Nội should do to develop a master plan for the city for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045.

Measured, decisive and pragmatic leadership matters during times of uncertainty

Việt Nam have demonstrated this and more in taking all necessary steps to protect the population from the spread of COVID-19, and continue to do so in embarking upon the journey of economic recovery.

Livestock farmers enjoy a successful 2019

Nguyễn Văn Trọng, deputy director of the Livestock Breeding General Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Việt Nam Agriculture newspaper about the sector's achievements in 2019

Tech does its part to tackle coronavirus

Nguyễn Huy Dũng, director-general of the General Department of Information, under the Ministry of Information and Communication, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on IT application in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam’s COVID-19 crisis response can increase opportunities for the country to emerge as a leader at regional and global levels

In addition to carrying out its significant and important responsibilities as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the 2020-21 period and as the ASEAN Chair in 2020, Việt Nam has, so far, done remarkably well in responding to COVID-19 by deploying a series of early, proactive, consistent and effective strategies.

Should Việt Nam have a lump sum pension payment policy?

Đinh Thị Thu Hiền, vice chairwoman of the Social Welfare Policy Committee, under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Nhân Dân (People) newspaper on the need to revise the policy on lump-sum pension payments

Timely action keeps case count in prison in VN at zero, says prison chief

Lieutenant General Hồ Thanh Đình, Director of the Police Department of Management of Prison, Compulsory Re-education Centre and Reformatory (C10) under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), writes about the measures the national prison system (including adult prisons and juvenile detention centres) has taken to protect inmates’ safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam has no coronavirus curve to flatten, say doctors

Infectious disease doctors discuss the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Việt Nam and how it differs from other parts of the world with Sức khoẻ & Đời sống (Health & Life) newspaper under the Ministry of Health

Education changes to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Nguyễn Sơn Hải, Director of the Ministry of Education and Training's Department of Information and Technology talks to Quân đội Nhân dân (People’s Army) newspaper on changes in learning and teaching methods to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.