Việt Nam News

Under a new national plan, Việt Nam is seeking to expand its cybersecurity workforce, develop domestic technology and remain among the world’s top performers in global cyber safety rankings.

Long known for its strong spiritual traditions, Phú Tân Commune has applied the 2 AN model to turn community values into practical governance, balancing security, social care and religious life.

The programme's main goals are to build modern, culturally rich and sustainable new rural areas; promote comprehensive development in ethnic and mountainous regions; and implement inclusive, multidimensional poverty reduction while ensuring gender equality and social welfare.

The Ministry of Public Security was assigned to reinforce patrols, inspections and enforcement, with strict handling of traffic violations, especially those that are leading causes of accidents. Police forces were also directed to swiftly detect and prevent illegal street racing and acts disrupting public order.

Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyễn Duy Ngọc applauded the capital’s media agencies for effectively fulfilling their communication role, especially in covering all-level Party organisations’ congresses.

The decree issued by the Government on January 31, 2026 concretises the National Assembly Resolution No. 254/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies to remove difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of the Land Law.

HCM City authorities are planning seven bus routes linking major urban hubs to Long Thành International Airport ahead of its scheduled opening in June, as officials seek to expand public transport access to the new aviation gateway.

President Lương Cường expressed confidence that Phú Thọ would achieve rapid and sustainable development, successfully accomplishing the objectives of the new term and making increasingly important contributions to the country’s development.

Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú reaffirmed that the Party and State consistently uphold the principle of placing the people at the centre, stressing that caring for their material and spiritual well-being is both the goal and the driving force of national development.

When science and technology are properly positioned, closely linked to production realities and daily needs, “Made in Việt Nam” products can not only meet domestic market demands but also gain greater opportunities to reach international markets, contributing to improved living standards and enhanced economic competitiveness.

Passengers in HCM City will be able to ride buses for free every Friday throughout 2026 if they pay fares via e-wallets, according to the city’s Public Transport Management Centre.

On February 4, Vietnam Social Security announced that the national health insurance scheme had achieved its five-year target ahead of schedule. By the end of 2025, coverage had reached 95.2 per cent of the population, solidifying the programme’s status as a cornerstone of the nation’s social security system.

A milestone of the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Islands of Việt Nam and a new name plate of the museum under the Hoàng Sa Special Administrative Zone have been installed at the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Museum, stressing the country’s sovereignty on the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa (Spartly) Archipelagoes.

The Resolution of the Hải Phòng City Party Congress in its first session, 2025–2030 term, affirms that the city will prioritise investment in social security and welfare ahead of economic development.

A woman and her two children died after a fire swept through their home in a narrow alley in HCM City shortly after midnight on Thursday, trapping the family as they slept, authorities said.

In Sơn La Province, more than 100 farming households are transforming their livelihoods by shifting from traditional crops to medicinal herbs. Supported by the Australian Government–funded GREAT Programme and VietRap Investment JSC, farmers in Song Khủa and Tô Múa communes are cultivating high-quality, traceable herbs using environmentally friendly methods.

Việt Nam has unveiled a long-term road infrastructure plan that would see nearly 9,000 kilometres of expressways built by 2050, as the country seeks to keep pace with rapid urbanisation, rising traffic and growing freight demand.

Traffic police will begin nationwide alcohol checks on Lunar New Year Day, warning that the holiday will bring no exemptions as millions travel for Tết.