As one of the nation’s four key fishing grounds, Cà Mau views the fight against IUU fishing as both an urgent and long-term mission.

The NA leader commended female full-time deputies, officials, and Party members for their sharpness, creativity, dedication, and commitment to advancing women’s progress, building happy and modern families, and driving national prosperity.

Experts from Việt Nam and Cuba convened at a symposium in Hà Nội on October 17 to explore the role of Policosanol in preventing heart disease and stroke. In his keynote speech, Cuban Ambassador to Việt Nam, Rogelio Polanco Fuentes, confirmed that Cuba sees great potential for collaboration with Việt Nam in health and pharmaceutical research.

Long Thành International Airport in Đồng Nai Province is on track to receive test flights this December before officially welcoming commercial flights in 2026. To ensure smooth operation in the near future, Đồng Nai Province is collaborating with partners to recruit and train a skilled workforce.

However, Việt Nam has entered an ageing population phase - from 9.5 million older people in 2014 to an estimated 16.5 million in 2025 - and is projected to become an ageing society by 2036.

Between 2021 and 2025, Việt Nam has played a leading role in significant activities within ASEAN and its labour issues, including acting as the coordinator for several strategic areas. 

Lawmakers are considering a sweeping ban on e-cigarette and heated tobacco businesses as part of Việt Nam’s revised Investment Law, citing growing health risks and addiction concerns.

The programme aims to integrate AI into subjects and educational activities in line with the digital competence and artificial intelligence curriculum frameworks issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

The event formed part of the France–Việt Nam Year of Innovation, an initiative launched by the French Embassy in Việt Nam in collaboration with research institutions and the Vietnam Innovation Network in Europe (VINEU).