Việt Nam News

The problem of sidewalk encroachment in HCM City is reoccurring after the merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu provinces due to a lack of specific regulations.

With just over a year until new rules take effect, more than 4 million cars risk losing access to Việt Nam’s non-stop toll lanes unless owners convert to the new 'traffic account' system.

HCM City authorities have suspended the collection of pavement and roadway usage fees as the city prepares a new management plan in line with the new national traffic laws.

Vietnamese Party leader’s spouse, Ngô Phương Ly, met with Korea’s First Lady in Seoul to strengthen cultural ties and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides highlighted shared traditions as a foundation for deeper cooperation in culture, creative industries and support for multicultural families.

The Đà Nẵng Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the Vietnam Food Bank Network, on August 10 launched a food bank and the “Đà Nẵng Food Community” programme to tackle hunger, reduce food waste, and promote sustainable consumption.

Once remote and underserved, rural parts in the newly expanded HCM City are being revitalised by sweeping infrastructure spending — opening roads, energising homes and transforming lives, particularly in ethnic minority communities.

Vĩnh Long is positioning itself as a southern hub for renewable energy with dozens of large-scale wind and solar power projects getting underway in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be one of the most transformative technologies of the decade, thanks to its vital role in reshaping business, work and everyday life. In Việt Nam, the domestic AI market is projected to grow by nearly 16 per cent annually, driving a rising demand for skilled AI professionals.

Following a recent accident, Quảng Ninh Province has rolled out a raft of measures, from technology upgrades to enhanced patrols, to restore and strengthen visitor confidence.

According to initial reports, the incident occurred at around 9am at km62+00 when seven workers were building a spillway by spraying concrete from a hose onto manually erected formwork panels.

On August 9, Hong Ngoc General Hospital successfully organised the international workshop 'The Intraoperative use of C-arm Fluoroscopy in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgical Practice', gathering a distinguished panel of leading experts from around the world.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking feedback on the draft decree detailing certain provisions of the Employment Law on employment services.

The Government has announced a new resolution granting visa exemptions under its tourism stimulus programme to citizens of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia promptly monitored the situation and contacted relevant authorities to implement citizen protection measures after the accident.

Võ Trọng Khải and Trần Minh Hoàng have won a gold medal at the 2025 International Mathematics Olympiad, while Đặng Huy Hậu won silver at the 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics.

The ministry is also working closely with WHO, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and domestic experts to assess risks and prepare response measures.

The National Target Programmes and the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Programme have contributed to significantly improving awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding practices.

A series of critical motorways in the Mekong Delta are entering the home stretch, heralding a new era of regional connectivity and economic development.