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Mẫu Sơn peak covered in frost as temperatures plunge

Sub-zero conditions have brought frost and ice to Mẫu Sơn in northern Việt Nam, prompting authorities to urge precautions to protect health, livestock and crops.

Cash assistance provided to over 1,000 households affected by typhoon

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with CARE in Vietnam, local authorities in Đắk Lắk and Gia Lai provinces, and the Community Development Centre in Đắk Lắk, implemented a multi-purpose cash assistance programme for households severely affected by Typhoon No. 13 and subsequent flooding.

HCM City schools balance safety concerns with push for experiential learning

As HCM City accelerates education reform under the 2018 General Education Programme, schools are stepping up experiential learning activities beyond campus walls, while tightening safety measures to meet growing expectations from parents and education authorities.

Agricultural workshop maps investment pathways for climate-smart farming in ASEAN

The workshop aims to produce concrete outputs, including policy recommendations on low-emissions rice and identification of viable financial instruments.

Ministry proposes to amend tobacco harm prevention law with tighter regulations

The draft amended law reviews to ensure constitutionality, legality, synchronisation, uniformity and feasibility of the legal system.

Việt Nam prepares toll rollout across 18 expressway sections

Việt Nam is preparing to levy road-use fees on 18 state-financed expressway sections, as authorities move to formalise toll collection across parts of the national highway network.

HCM City to pilot nation’s first large-scale home-based primary healthcare model

HCM City residents will soon have their health monitored at home under a pilot programme that, for the first time in Việt Nam, will test a large-scale home-based primary healthcare model, city health officials said.

Building civilised, modern Đà Nẵng with high life quality

A historic milestone in this term is the successful organisation of the first municipal Party Congress, opening a new path of development for the city in a new administrative, political and developmental space.

Health minister highlights comprehensive, people-centred healthcare orientation

A new Politburo resolution is prompting Việt Nam to rethink how healthcare is delivered, shifting emphasis from treatment to prevention, early intervention and people-centred care, according to the health minister.

Việt Nam, Netherlands join forces to tackle saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta

Participants learned that about 70 per cent of the Mekong Delta’s land—roughly 2.5 million hectares—is used for growing crops, with rice farming making up 60 per cent of that.

Emergency drill strengthens disaster response skills among students, teachers

The drill is part of the project Support for Strengthening Multi-Hazard Preparedness and Response Drills in Schools in Vulnerable and Disaster-Prone Coastal Provinces.

Major breakthroughs seen in infrastructure development: minister

The construction sector is estimated to have grown by more than 9 per cent, contributing about 17.1 per cent to gross domestic product, equivalent to roughly 1.96 percentage points of the country’s overall GDP growth. Investment in infrastructure has improved markedly in scale, pace and efficiency, reinforcing its central role in socio-economic development, he said.

Việt Nam News and Law reporters cover the 14th National Party Congress

Journalists from Việt Nam News and Law are working across key locations to ensure timely and accurate coverage of the 14th National Party Congress.

Gia Lai steps up communication on new IUU fishing regulations

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment reported that after years of implementing coordinated measures, Gia Lai has recorded positive progress in combating IUU fishing.

HCM City tightens enforcement of fishing vessel monitoring regulations

HCM City is stepping up enforcement of regulations on vessel monitoring systems (VMS) installed on fishing boats, as part of urgent efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Plans to expand unilateral visa waivers to attract high-quality tourists

The Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study and propose an expansion of unilateral visa exemptions for key and high-potential markets.

Five more sets of martyrs’ remains found in Laos, Cambodia

The identities of all five martyrs have yet to be determined, according to the Quảng Ngãi Military Command.

Việt Nam receives over 160 citizens repatriated from Cambodia

Preliminary investigations showed that the majority showed signs of illegal border crossings or unauthorised employment in Cambodia.

Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha spends nearly $82.3 million on charity in 2025

Key charity activities included delivering emergency relief for people affected by natural disasters, granting scholarships, constructing houses for disadvantaged people, presenting bicycles and wheelchairs for those in need, as well as building bridges, wells and rural roads.