Top leader addresses UNGA 81

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm has proposed four major orientations at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) to steer and manage change so that competition does not turn into confrontation, differences do not lead to conflict and scientific – technological progress does not create new divisions.

HCM City climbs 81 places in global city rankings

HCM City has climbed 81 places to 205th among 1,000 cities in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, with gains in economic performance, human capital and governance helping lift its overall score.

Fire kills mother, two young children in Lâm Đồng

A mother and her two young children were killed when fire swept through their wooden home in a remote part of Lâm Đồng Province, authorities said, with the area's poor access and lack of phone coverage hampering the response.

Local law firm expands service in central Việt Nam

ASL Law, a leading full-service law firm in Việt Nam, officially launched its office in Đà Nẵng in a progressive move to expand legal advice services in the rapidly growing urban hub in central Việt Nam.

Vocational education restructuring must be swift, prudent and firm: Deputy PM

Deputy PM Lê Tiến Châu requested ministries and localities to shift from developing restructuring plans to implementation with concrete outcomes. He also ordered strict implementation of the policy of transferring public vocational education institutions to local management, except for those meeting clearly defined criteria for special status.

VNA proposes establishing mechanism for sharing, verifying information

The VNA General Director said that the VNA is developing a three-pronged approach to fact-checking: verifying information at the source; utilising technology to scan for and flag potentially false information; and establishing rapid fact-checking channels, thereby affirming its role as a key national news agency. 

VNA to host 59th OANA Executive Board Meeting in 2027

Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will host the 59th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in Việt Nam in 2027, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening cooperation and connectivity among news agencies in the region.

IUCN workshop helps local farmers build mangrove-aquaculture skills

Around 30 households in Vĩnh Hậu and Đông Hải communes recently participated in an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) training workshop and study trip to support local communities in developing sustainable integrated mangrove-aquaculture models in Cà Mau Province.

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