Việt Nam News

Three decades after the first HIV case was detected, Việt Nam has cut new infections by more than half and achieved some of the world’s highest rates of viral suppression. The country now faces the challenge of keeping those gains on track.

With a population of over 100 million, Việt Nam sees an estimated 200,000 new stroke cases each year, underscoring the need for strong systems to manage and monitor patients.

Lê Nguyễn Phương Thùy and her friends' system can synthesise and generate reliable medical data, expanding the coverage of AI systems for rare diseases.

The southern province of Đồng Nai has asked the central government for special policy exemptions to build a more than 60-km metro line linking HCM City, the provincial administrative centre, and Long Thành International Airport under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

The Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) 2025 took place on December 8-10 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme ‘Reframing humanitarianism for a changing world.’ Programme discussions emphasised localisation, resilience and anticipatory action.

The HCM City Child Protection Association set out key tasks to strengthen child care, protection and community-based support across the city at its first congress for the 2025-30 tenure on Tuesday (December 9).

A second suspect has been arrested over a violent assault at a Hà Nội cafe, after investigators found evidence he ordered the attack on a staff member.

For international experts from Asia and Africa, Sơn Đồng is not merely an ancient craft village but an “open treasury” of creativity.

The call was made in pursuit of the province’s goal of achieving “Faster, more effective and more citizen-centred digital transformation”, said Mai Sơn, Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.

A 25-hour gap between injury and surgery would normally doom a detached finger. Vietnamese surgeons say careful preservation and precision microsurgery made the difference.

The southern branch aims to become a coordinating body for cybersecurity tasks, workforce development, awareness-raising and the strengthening of digital defence capabilities across the region, contributing to the safe and sustainable growth of Việt Nam’s digital economy.

Urban experts have argued that pavement clear-up campaigns have limited effectiveness because they target symptoms rather than root causes.

PM Chính commended the localities that have actively addressed the aftermath of the storms and floods, particularly those prioritising stabilising lives, restoring production and rebuilding homes.

Hà Nội's revenue from tourism has topped VNĐ120.6 trillion ($4.6 billion), rising by 20.7 per cent. 

Lãng Vân Parish Church is among the largest churches in Việt Nam in terms of scale and capacity.

Legal aid plays a central role in ensuring access to justice for vulnerable groups across Việt Nam, from women and children to ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Lawyers stand at the core of this system, providing free legal services at every stage of legal proceedings.

During recent rains and floods, some independent programmers voluntarily developed rescue information maps, but these efforts were limited by manpower, resources and data availability.

A serious traffic accident occurred at around 4.20am on December 9 killed three people at the scene and injuring ten others.