Society

Resolution helps harness resources of Vietnamese community in Canada

The launch of the Global Vietnamese Network aims to create a platform for cooperation and resource sharing, preserve national cultural identity, and promote the overseas Vietnamese community’s role as a bridge in Việt Nam–Canada relations.

Society

Education in the age of AI

AI is transforming education, prompting schools and universities to rethink teaching, learning and assessment while ensuring students use the technology responsibly and remain in control.

Society

ASEAN seeks to mobilise resources, turn STI cooperation into action

The discussions and recommendations from BAC-21 will be submitted to the COSTI-90 plenary for consideration. They are expected to help shape regional STI priorities and strengthen ASEAN cooperation in the years ahead.

Society

Asian diplomats explore historical, green Côn Đảo on 'Friendship Journey'

The "Friendship journey-City named after President Hồ Chí Minh" programme is being held in Côn Đảo Special Zone from October 15 to 16, bringing together representatives from Asian Consulates-General in HCM City to advance people-to-people diplomacy and regional solidarity.

Society

Saint Paul General Hospital Director Nguyễn Đức Long appointed as Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health

In his new role, Dr Long will continue to strive alongside the Department of Health team to successfully fulfil all assigned tasks.

Society

Coast Guard steps up anti-IUU fishing efforts, legal education for fishermen

More than 41,000 fishing vessels and 350,000 fishermen operating at sea have been directly reached through comprehensive legal dissemination campaigns against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing led by Emulation Group No. 2 of the Việt Nam Coast Guard during 2026.

Society

30 individuals summoned for tax evasion involving point-of-sale terminal transactions

Withdrawing cash from credit cards via point-of-sale (POS) terminals is not legally recognised under Việt Nam's banking regulations.

Society

Five fishermen rescued after boat catches fire in Quảng Trị

They lashed lifebuoys together and clinged to them to stay afloat at sea for two hours before being rescued by another vessel.

Society

Gia Lai hospital conducts first organ procurement from brain-dead donor

This marks the first time an organ procurement has been performed at a private hospital in Việt Nam.