Việt Nam News

Launched in 2011, “Grateful Drops” was designed to encourage young people to take part in voluntary blood donation, fostering a culture of community care, while honouring war heroes and martyrs.

General Secretary Tô Lâm has called on communes to take the lead in governance reform and sustainable development, highlighting Nghĩa Trụ as a model for eco-urban transformation under Việt Nam’s new two-tier administrative system.

The crash happened in the afternoon of July 13 on National Highway 46 through Ba Hà Block, Vạn An Commune of Nghệ An Province and left three people dead and three injured.

Professors Trần Thanh Vân and Lê Kim Ngọc were awarded the Officer rank of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, a prestigious recognition by the French government.

Themed 'Global young Vietnamese intellectuals supporting the nation’s advancement into a new era', the forum forms part of efforts to harness the intelligence, creativity and scientific expertise of young Vietnamese to support the country’s growth.

As many as 30,000 people will participate in the event, not including the parade and marching forces, according to the Ministry of National Defence project on military parade and march organisation.

This marks the first time in history that the Vietnamese team has secured four gold medals in an IChO that was held in person.

Hà Nội authorities are ramping up efforts to enforce regulations at parking sites piloting cashless payment systems, urging stricter inspections and penalties for non-compliant operators.

A landslide that occurred at around 9:25pm on 13 July in Khe Qué Hamlet, Xuân Ái Commune, Lào Cai Province destroyed two houses, killing two people and injuring three others.

Architect Đào Ngọc Nghiêm said that securing the flood discharge corridor must be the top priority throughout the project's implementation.

Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.

HCM City plans to ban student mobile phone use in schools starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, including during recess, unless specifically permitted by teachers.

The Institute for Non-Traditional Security has developed into Việt Nam's first interdisciplinary scientific research institution in the field of non-traditional security.

The Party Committee and Command of Coast Guard Region No. 3 based in HCM City (formerly Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province) are stepping up efforts to promote the “Dân vận khéo” (Skillful mass mobilisation) movement and build “Good mass mobilisation units” for the 2021-25 period, aiming to strengthen people-based defence at sea.

Gas-powered motorbikes and mopeds will be banned from Hà Nội’s Ring Road 1 starting mid-2026 under a new government directive to fight pollution.

Medical experts from Việt Nam and Taiwan (China) exchanged notes and shared insights on the latest advances in cancer prevention and treatment at the International Conference on Cancer Care held in HCM City on July 12.

Heavy rains have put hundreds of northern communes at risk of floods and landslides. Six provinces remain on high alert as more downpours are expected.

HCM City is expediting the development of key transport infrastructure projects as part of its long-term strategy to transform into a coastal megacity, with a focus on the nearly 3,000-hectare Cần Giờ Coastal Tourism Urban Area.