The draft also proposes raising health insurance benefits to 100 per cent of covered costs for near-poor households and people aged 75 and older who receive social pensions. The expected impact on the health insurance fund ranges from VNĐ455 billion to VNĐ2.74 trillion (about $17.3–104 million).

The HCM City People’s Council has approved a resolution to fully subsidise the health insurance premiums of students and individuals aged 65 to 75 who are not yet covered by other existing social welfare policies.

In an increasingly interconnected world, deeper cooperation enables Việt Nam to keep pace with rapid medical advances while boosting its ability to respond to emerging epidemics, climate change and other global health threats.

The coldest days are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, with 12-14 degrees Celsius in the northern delta and north-central region, 8-11 degrees in upland areas, and below 7 degrees in some high-mountain localities.

The area from Quảng Trị to Đà Nẵng and eastern areas of Quảng Ngãi, Gia Lai will have widespread rainfall of 200-400mm, with some places locally exceeding 700mm until Tuesday.

The Huế City People's Committee recommends that agencies, units and residents prepare to protect property and take flood response measures.

As Việt Nam enters a crucial phase in its efforts to lift the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, HCM City is strengthening its oversight of offshore fishing with closer supervision and more severe penalties for violations.

From Sunday night to Monday early morning, consecutive landslides occurred at the Khánh Lê Pass connecting Khánh Hòa and Lâm Đồng provinces, and Khánh Sơn Pass in Cam An Commune.

In 2025, teachers Đinh Lệ Thu and Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà will be among 80 educators honoured in the Sharing with Teachers programme organised by the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Ministry of Education and Training and Thiên Long Group.