Yên Bái government creating foundations for Yagi victims
With timely policies, financial support and collaborative efforts, authorities of Yên Bái prioritised stabilising lives and rebuilding homes to ensure no one would be left behind.
Việt Nam National University - HCM City forges global partnerships in research, training
With a strategic vision to enhance academic excellence, foster innovation, and meet global industry demands, Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) has forged strong international partnerships with the world’s most prestigious universities and research institutions in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology and semiconductor technology.
Organ donation campaign kicks off in HCM City
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the HCM City People’s Committee and the Việt Nam Tissue and Organ Donation Advocacy Association on Monday launched an organ and tissue donation campaign to call on Vietnamese adults to register as an organ donor.
Students make Macapuno milk beverage
The student group at Cần Thơ University of Technology and Engineering has completed the final stages of developing the Macapuno milk.
Education Ministry launches nationwide campaign to enhance foreign language learning
This campaign is part of MoET’s broader efforts to implement the Politburo’s directive, which acknowledges the low foreign language proficiency of trained workers, including in English, and its inability to meet the demands of international integration.
Air ticket prices for Tết skyrocket, economy class 'sold out'
On average, a family of four will have to pay VNĐ32-40million (US$1,256-1,570) for economy-class air tickets from HCM City to Hà Nội - the equivalent of about two months combined average salaries of couples.
Exposing 'Dega Protestantism': separatism disguised as faith in Việt Nam's Central Highlands
They gathered at government offices to stage protests and incite unrest, creating public disorder.
City’s first metro route ‘like a dream come true’ for residents
Việt Nam’s largest city has been buzzing with excitement over the past week as the Bến Thành - Suối Tiên metro line was finally opened to the public on December 22 after years of delay.
Hà Nội targets over 30 million tourists in 2025
For 2025, the city's tourism sector aims to boost its total revenue to over VNĐ130 trillion by diversifying its offerings, emphasising night tours, culinary tourism, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism and wellness tourism.
Transport ministry plans to launch 19 projects, complete 50 others in 2025
2025 is poised to be a year of acceleration to achieve the goals set at the 13th National Party Congress and the 2021-2025 socio-economic development plan.
Health ministry proposes May 20 as National Organ Donation Day
The Ministry of Health has proposed designating May 20 as National Organ Donation Day. This initiative aims to boost donation campaigns through collaboration with various agencies, especially religious organisations.
Two foreigners found dead in Hội An, empty liquor bottles in rooms
Both victims had registered for long-term temporary residence at the tourist villa starting from July 4, 2024.
Stricter fines for traffic violations introduced in 2025
Fine for running a red light will soar up to VNĐ20 million (US$780) from Wednesday, instead of VNĐ6 million ($230) previously.
Việt Nam calls on Cambodia to create more favourable conditions for people of Vietnamese origin
Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by its Deputy Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng, who is also Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, thanked the Government and people of Cambodia for creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to do business and live stably in the country.
Legal proceedings launched against 19 suspects for smuggling tonnes of gold
The first case occurred in the southern provinces of Long An and An Giang and other localities. Investigators have prosecuted and taken preventive measures against 13 individuals involved.
Bình Thuận steps up efforts to tackle IUU fishing
To prevent local vessels from violating foreign waters, the province has identified 173 high-risk fishing vessels and assigned over 100 officials to monitor their activities closely.
Japan to offer scholarships for Vietnamese students
At least 60 elite students from the central region have previously been educated in Japan, but the number of schoolchildren in the region earning scholarships to study at Japanese universities has decreased in the past decade.
The 17th Red Sunday blood donation festival launches in Hà Nội
Thousands of young people gathered at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology to participate in the launch ceremony of the 17th Red Sunday blood donation festival in Hà Nội.
Proposed extradition law sparks debate over death penalty waivers
If no extradition treaty exists between Việt Nam and the requesting country, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue an official announcement on the matter based on the President's decision and the principle of reciprocity.
People flock to bank branches for biometric verification ahead of new regulation
During the weekend (December 28-29), a majority of customers visiting bank transaction offices in HCM City were the elderly who were facing technical difficulties with their mobile devices, or individuals who had yet to update their citizen identification cards.
