Việt Nam’s largest AI hackathon, LotusHack 2026, has opened in HCM City, bringing together over 1,000 innovators for a 36-hour sprint to build next-generation solutions and showcase the country’s rising tech talent on the global stage.
Vingroup Conglomerate recently inaugurated its Vinmec Ocean Park 2 General Hospital in Hưng Yên Province as the first health care and wellness model in Việt Nam.
Việt Nam has launched a nationwide campaign to promote clean water, fresh air, and sustainable development, engaging children, youth, businesses, and communities in climate action and environmental protection.
Việt Nam is expected to formally become an ageing society by 2036, when those aged 65 and above will account for 14 per cent of the population. This trend will place significant pressure on the social security system, but also create opportunities for the "silver economy".
The Government is moving to expand access to social housing by revising legal frameworks and raising eligibility thresholds, aiming to better reflect real demand and improve policy effectiveness.
The HCM City Department of Science and Technology on March 20 unveiled an upgraded version of its Technology Exchange Platform at https://techport.vn, marking a major milestone in advancing the intermediary infrastructure underpinning the city’s science and technology market.
The Đà Nẵng University, in co-operation with Hessen Office in Việt Nam, presented scholarships of Germany’s Hessen State to 34 students at universities and colleges in the central city in the 2025-26 Academy Year.
HCM City Children's Hospital 1 has successfully carried out its first kidney transplant on a pediatric patient, marking a significant milestone in advanced medical treatment for children in southern Việt Nam.
Việt Nam is set to modernise its traffic management system under a newly approved national plan, focusing on data integration, artificial intelligence, and real-time operations to improve safety, reduce congestion, and support long-term economic growth.
Farmers are gradually adopting production methods that reduce emissions, increase value and protect the environment.
The Top 10 Outstanding Young Vietnamese of 2025 include Lê Kiến Thành (education); Phạm Anh Tuấn and Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng (scientific research); Nguyễn Chí Đông (labour and production); Phạm Chí Nhu (business and startup); Đoàn Văn Chí (national defence); Trần Quốc Khánh (public security); Nguyễn Đình Bắc (sports); Nguyễn Thị Hòa (culture and arts); and Mùa A Thi (social activities).
Dog and cat traders, slaughterhouse owners in four wards of Hà Nội, including Xuân Phương, Dương Nội, Từ Liêm, and Hà Đông, were trained on how to change their livelihoods sustainably at a conference on March 20.
A Hà Nội cafe is helping people with autism gain skills, confidence and a place in the workforce. Let’s go with Việt Nam News’ reporters to see how it works.
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The move has improved local fisheries management, leading to a significant drop in violations at sea.
Hà Nội plans to make use of 100 per cent of the city’s unutilised and vacant state-owned housing, ensuring compliance, transparency and avoiding wastefulness.
Transport companies must submit price declarations in line with legal requirements so fares accurately reflect costs.
The project has a total investment of over VNĐ8.4 trillion (US$319.2 million) and is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
