Institutional issues must be addressed for innovation: Party chief

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has said that institutional frameworks remain the biggest challenges and urged efforts to define the list of strategic technologies aligning with the country’s context, alongside specific policies to promote collaboration between the state, academia and businesses. 

Documenting Agent Orange

For more than two decades, Japanese filmmaker Masako Sakata has travelled across Việt Nam, capturing the enduring impact of Agent Orange. Her journey began due to personal loss but became a mission for justice and awareness.

Hà Nội gears up for rainy season

Rapid urbanisation has led to the filling in of lakes, ponds, canals, and the concreting of land surfaces, reducing the soil’s ability to absorb water and disrupting natural water flow, resulting in more frequent flash flooding.

Bình Dương to crack down on smuggling

Authorities in Bình Dương Province will intensify inspections of storage facilities as part of a broader campaign to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods following recent Government directives.

Mud flood at metro site

A river of mud... that’s exactly what residents on Cát Linh Street in Hà Nội’s Đống Đa District discovered on Tuesday when they ventured outside. The slurry was caused by a tunnel boring machine underground, working on the metro line. The construction company acted fast to stem the flow and clean up the affected area.

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