A three-year trial of electronic fishing logbooks on offshore vessels by HCM City has begun to deliver tangible results, helping modernise fisheries management, improve data transparency and strengthen control over fishing activities.

Hà Nội has approved a century-long master plan to remake the capital as a green, smart, globally competitive city anchored by the Red River and powered by transit, digital governance and cultural preservation.

According to the trial panel, the case was particularly serious, infringing upon national security, posing a danger to society and adversely affecting public security and social order, thus requiring strict punishment to serve as a deterrent and preventive measure.

Traffic police in Khánh Hòa have fined dozens of foreign nationals for traffic violations this year, including riding motorcycles without valid licences, as authorities step up enforcement in the tourist city of Nha Trang following a fatal drunk-driving crash involving a Russian citizen.

Vietnamese diplomatic missions in Indonesia and Cambodia are coordinating with local authorities to verify information and provide consular protection for Vietnamese citizens linked to major online scam crackdowns, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Authorities in Nghệ An Province’s Vân Du Commune are investigating the alleged prolonged abuse of a 12-year-old boy by his father and stepmother. 

The health insurance fund will broaden its coverage to include selected preventive services, nutrition-related care, chronic disease management, periodic health check-ups and screening services based on professional requirements.

Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan on May 14 handed over the decision appointing deputy director of Chợ Rẫy Hospital Phạm Thanh Việt as the director of the hospital.

Preliminary investigation results show that in early 2025, Sơn was approached, recruited and admitted by overseas individuals into the Việt Tân reactionary organisation. He was reportedly assigned a number of tasks to perform in Việt Nam, including recruiting and persuading others to join the organisation. In September 2025, Sơn recruited Hùng to Việt Tân.