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Nearly 159,000 social housing units to be developed in 2026

The Ministry of Construction noted that 2025 marked a clear step forward in social housing development, with more than 103,000 units completed nationwide, exceeding the annual plan by 3 per cent.

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Social insurance participants in HCM City reach 4.73 million

As of the end of last year, the total number of people participating in social insurance and health insurance in HCM City reached more than 13.2 million, a year-on-year increase of nearly 14 per cent, according to HCM City Social Insurance Office.

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New generation of Party members builds influence through research and study abroad

Young Party members in Việt Nam are increasingly visible in research and higher education, with some pursuing advanced training abroad.

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Resettlement, site clearance for Ninh Thuận 1 nuclear plant gets underway

According to the Khánh Hòa provincial People’s Committee, the project carries a total investment of about VNĐ6.7 trillion (about US$255 million).

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HCMC targets completion of six metro lines by 2030

HCM City aims to complete six metro and urban railway lines with a total length of 187 kilometres by 2030 as part of an ambitious plan to develop a modern urban rail network that will serve as the backbone of public transport.

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Cancer hospital marks major breakthrough in gynaecological cancer treatment

This is the first time in Việt Nam that an advanced lymph node assessment technique has been carried out entirely via the vaginal route, allowing direct access to the retroperitoneal space without any incisions on the abdominal wall.

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Đồng Nai launches $1.9 billion infrastructure projects to boost regional connectivity

Once completed, the bridge is expected to relieve pressure on the HCM City–Long Thành–Dầu Giây Expressway and improve access to ports, industrial zones and the Long Thành International Airport.

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Hà Nội affirms leading role in realising Resolution 71-NQ/TW

The Hà Nội Party Committee has drafted an action programme with the goal of elevating the capital’s education to an advanced level in the region by 2030 and becoming Asia’s leading talent training hub by 2045.

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HCM City breaks ground on four mega projects ahead of 14th Party Congress

Ahead of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, HCM City on January 15 officially launched and broke ground on four major infrastructure projects worth a combined VNĐ239 trillion (US$9.7 billion).