President of the VSA in Russia Lê Huỳnh Đức highlighted the Việt Nam Students’ Association’s achievements in 2024, notably its successful organisation of a student congress in March, which brought together 160 delegates representing more than 9,000 Vietnamese students across the country.
In 2024, Việt Nam set a record in the number of organs donated, with 41 families agreeing to donations from their loved ones.
This objective is part of a programme aimed at enhancing education and combating drowning during the 2025-2035 period, recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long.
By the end of November 2024, over 4.5 million vehicles successfully passed inspections, while more than 852,000 vehicles failed and required repairs or adjustments before retesting.
Vũ Đức Bình, a doctor with 20 years of experience in haematology at the National Institute of Hemaetology and Blood Transfusion, has become a notable figure on the institute's social media pages, sharing knowledge about haematological diseases and instilling trust in the hospital's treatment protocols.
The Bến Thành-Suối Tiên metro line, the first in HCM City, has exceeded expectations by serving over 1.7 million passengers on 3,029 trips within just two weeks of its official launch, representing 300 per cent of the initial target set by its operator.
The Ministry of Health called for policies to attract international pharmaceutical investors and encourage local production, reducing Việt Nam’s reliance on global supply chains.
By 2030, the programme seeks to provide high-quality literacy classes, offer tailored educational programmes for adults and workers and update skills and knowledge through technology transfer.
The HCM City People's Committee has issued Directive No. 19 emphasising the importance of administrative discipline and resolute action to achieve socio-economic growth targets in 2025.
HCM City is set to develop a 49-km metro line connecting the downtown area to Cần Giờ district to synchronise its urban railway network and improve public transportation.
The two individuals were identified as Thùng Văn Hoạt, 46, a resident of Phongsaly Province, Laos, and Lèng Văn Nam, 36, a resident of Nà Hỳ 2 Village, Nậm Pồ District, Điện Biên Province.
A proposal on the Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng railway project is expected to be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval soon so as to kick off construction by the end of this year.
Preliminary results from the household living standards survey 2024 also showed improvements in household income and living conditions.
From January 8 to 9, air pollution is expected to persist, but decrease in severity.
Last year saw the strong recovery of Việt Nam's tourism industry with a marked increase in international arrivals, thanks in part to favourable visa policies and enhanced tourism promotion and advertising programmes.
The cultivation and trade of flowers and ornamental plants for Tết have become the primary source of income for many households and ensure stable livelihoods for farmers in Chợ Lách District, Bến Tre Province.
HCM City has set a target of achieving at least one square metre of green space per capita and an additional ten hectares of public green areas by 2030.
Vietnamese authorities have repatriated 13 Cambodian nationals, including three minors, who were found to be illegally employed at a veneer processing facility in Việt Nam.
