Việt Nam News

Hà Nội is taking significant steps toward a greener future by banning single-use plastic products, plastic bags and non-biodegradable foam containers by 2028, with earlier restrictions for hotels and tourist sites beginning in 2026. These efforts reflect the capital’s commitment to reducing plastic waste and protecting the environment.

More than 400 domestic and international healthcare experts gathered in Đà Nẵng last weekend for a two-day scientific symposia on preventing infectious diseases and the critical role of vaccines.

The KOL Summit 2025, designed to foster dialogue and community initiatives for a safe and creative cyberspace, is attended by nearly 400 delegates.

Cà Mau Province has great opportunities for strong growth after its merger with the former Bạc Liêu Province.

A late-night crash between a sleeper bus and a car in Quảng Trị’s Đèo Ngang Tunnel left two people dead and disrupted traffic until early morning.

International arrivals are forecast to reach unprecedented levels as delegations head to Hà Nội for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

The historic home of Công Ngọc Dũng’s family on An Dương Vương Street in Hà Nội is known as the first place to welcome the late President Hồ Chí Minh upon his return from the Việt Bắc Base in 1945, as he prepared to announce the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam.

On August 16, Hồng Ngọc Phúc Trường Minh General Hospital hosted the symposium 'Latest Updates On Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Management'. The seminar gathered eight leading experts from South Korea and top specialists from Việt Nam, drawing the participation of over 200 doctors in multiple disciplines from across the country.

HCM City is considering three shortlisted sites for building a new modern and centralised administrative centre to meet its long-term governance needs.

Four new satellite emergency stations of the 115 Emergency Centre have recently launched in HCM City, bringing the total number of satellite emergency stations in the city to 49, according to the city’s Department of Health.

Two tourists drowned after their paddleboard was overturned by waves while swimming at a beach in Tiên Hải Commune, An Giang Province.

The PM underlined that the programme to build one million social housing units by 2030 is a major and humane policy of the Party and State to ensure progress, justice and social welfare, ensuring that 'no one is left behind'.

The Hưng Yên provincial People’s Committee agreed to adjust traffic organisation at the Km1+240 intersection, located between S1 Bridge and the extended Chu Văn An Road in Tân Thuận Commune, Hưng Yên Province.

Despite economic changes and modern challenges, local artisans in Minh Lãng embroidery village in Hưng Yên Province remain dedicated to preserving and revitalising the craft passed down from their ancestors.

Within just 48 hours, contributions were said to have exceeded 200 per cent of the initial goal, reflecting the special place Cuba holds in the hearts of the Vietnamese people.

Contestants will compete in individual and team events at the Việt Nam–Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU) under the University of Đà Nẵng, alongside team-building activities and sightseeing trips around the city from August 16 to 18.

The restrictions applied to trucks, passenger coaches, personal cars and motorbikes, with the exception of emergency, security and other priority vehicles.

Health experts discussed the role of nuclear medicine in early diagnosis and treatment of cancer at a symposium on August 16.