Worshippers began queuing as early as 6am, waiting in quiet reverence for their turn to perform the traditional veneration rites.
Under a draft circular released for public feedback on Tuesday, students who violate school rules would no longer face suspension. Instead, the most serious consequence would be writing a self-criticism statement, the biggest change in decades.
It aims contributing to improved educational quality, workforce retention and the sustainable development of Việt Nam’s education sector, the Ministry of Education and Training said.
HCM City is facing the rapid aging issue, driven by persistently low birth rates amid its golden demographic period, in which over 74 per cent of the population is of working age.
For doctor Đoàn Trường Sinh, who works at the emergency ward at the Việt Nam-Cuba Đồng Hới Friendship Hospital in Quảng Bình central province, each shift is a race for doctors and nurses to save the lives of patients.
Universal hospital fee exemption will bring sweeping benefits including improved access to healthcare, earlier detection and treatment of illnesses, more efficient use of health financing, and reduced financial pressure on households.
For the rest of 2025, the city plans to accelerate key infrastructure projects while maintaining their quality.
From 6am to 9pm on May 14–16, the relics will be enshrined on the first floor of the main hall at Quán Sứ Pagoda for public viewing and veneration.
A Vietnamese man has been sentenced to 16 years and six months in prison for leading a counterfeit medicine network.
The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security said it has recently arrested several foreign nationals wanted by Chinese and United States law enforcement who had fled to Việt Nam to evade capture.
All four Vietnamese students competing in the 59th Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad have won medals, including two golds and two silvers, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
This photo essay explores the changes in one of Việt Nam's busiest coastal cities 70 years after its establishment, and how these changes are affecting the lives of its people.
According to the report, Việt Nam remains in the High Human Development category, with an HDI score of 0.766 in 2023, ranking 93rd out of 193 countries and territories.
More than 28,000 houses and many school facilities in Đắk Nông have been built so far, with a total budget exceeding VNĐ1.4 trillion (US$54 million),
One of the city’s most transformative initiatives, the “Bright - Green - Clean - Beautiful” campaign, has been widely embraced by communities, contributing to the dramatic enhancement of rural landscapes and livability.
Thousands of devotees gathered at Quán Sứ Pagoda on May 12 to mark Vesak 2569, commemorating the Buddha’s birth with solemn rituals and symbolic ceremonies. The event also marked the beginning of preparations for the enshrinement and public procession of Buddha relics through Hà Nội, set to take place from May 13 to 16.
The projects contribute to creating an attractive business environment for both domestic and international investors, as well as enhancing provincial and regional links, with PPP investment, helping reduce financial pressure on the State Budget and mobilise resources from the private sector.
More than 2,000 locals and health experts participated in a range of exciting activities to raise public awareness on proper nutrition, healthy diets and active lifestyles at the annual Việt Nam Community Nutrition Day held in HCM City on May 11.
