Việt Nam News

Seventy-one years since its liberation, the capital now embodies a heroic history and a spirit of reform, integration, innovation, and development.

From their passion, they are tirelessly on the journey of preserving and spreading traditional cultural values. Hidden deep behind the dust of time, seemingly lifeless artifacts hold countless stories.

A sweeping land valuation reform is on the table in Việt Nam: the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed adopting price tables instead of individual valuations for calculating land use fees and compensation.

Authorities in HCM City are stepping up efforts to redevelop aging apartment buildings, a move seen as critical to modernising urban spaces and improving living standards in Việt Nam’s largest metropolis.

PM Chính ordered Hà Nội authorities to closely monitor river levels and implement appropriate flood response measures to ensure residents’ safety.

The third National Press Awards “For the Development of Vietnamese Culture” officially entered its final round in Hà Nội on October 9 with 122 outstanding works selected for judging.

Essential supplies such as food, clean water, water purifiers, household items, and disinfectants are urgently needed, while housing and production recovery remain top priorities as nearly all homes in flood-hit areas have been damaged and require repair

Việt Nam is stepping up public-private cooperation in tourism to make the sector a key pillar of the national economy. This was highlighted at a seminar on developing and promoting tourism destinations through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), jointly organised by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the online travel platform Traveloka.

Following the recent administrative mergers of wards and communes, the increased population has placed greater demands on local officers to disseminate information and guide residents in accessing legal aid services.

Many universities have appeared in prestigious global rankings; numerous new training programmes have been introduced, especially in technology and engineering.

The training aims to equip around 150 Lao participants with the skills to conduct self-assessments and implement quality improvements according to primary education standards in Laos, while effectively applying new teaching methods, tools, and criteria in school management.

Flooding caused by typhoon Matmo has left 10 people dead and five missing as of this morning. Efforts are being continued to save people in inundated areas and provide them with essential items, but more flooding is forecast for Thái Nguyên, Bắc Ninh and Lạng Sơn over the next three days.

The proportion of women in leadership positions is still not commensurate with their important role in society.

The “SOS An ninh trật tự - CATP HCM” (Public Security SOS - HCM City Police) mobile application allows residents to report crimes, traffic accidents, fires, and other emergencies directly to local police authorities.

Typhoon Matmo and subsequent disasters alone have left 15 people dead or missing, seven injured as of Thursday morning.

The Nam Thăng Long–Trần Hưng Đạo metro line (Metro Line No 2) spans nearly 11km, including 1.94km elevated and 9km underground, with 10 stations.

Hundreds of officers and soldiers from the provincial Military Command, together with local militia, commune police and residents, have been mobilised to reinforce vulnerable dykes with sandbags, bamboo stakes and waterproof tarpaulins.

This is a sharp drop from the previous days when more than 220,000 houses were flooded, according to the Department of Dike Management and Disaster Prevention.