Việt Nam News

Labourers are an important part of Việt Nam's economic development, which is why caring for their mental and physical wellbeing is among the country's longstanding traditions. The ongoing Workers' Month is being held across HCM City with a wide range of welfare activities to honour them.

At present, authorities and relevant agencies in Thanh Hoá Province have stepped in, creating clear improvements in raising awareness among ethnic minority communities.

Respected individuals in Khmer communities across Vĩnh Long Province are playing a key role in improving livelihoods, preserving traditions and building rural solidarity.

Over the past 85 years, the organisation has helped educate and inspire generations through activities aimed at fostering character, community spirit and aspirations for the future.

According to statistics, Hà Nội has more than 1.4 million elderly people, accounting for 16.3 per cent of the total population of the city.

Investigators said traffickers used passenger buses and courier services to move drugs from Laos into Việt Nam before distributing them domestically.

Việt Nam’s agriculture sector must move beyond maximising output and focus on value creation, technology and sustainability, experts said at a conference on Thursday.

A three-year trial of electronic fishing logbooks on offshore vessels by HCM City has begun to deliver tangible results, helping modernise fisheries management, improve data transparency and strengthen control over fishing activities.

Hà Nội has approved a century-long master plan to remake the capital as a green, smart, globally competitive city anchored by the Red River and powered by transit, digital governance and cultural preservation.

According to the trial panel, the case was particularly serious, infringing upon national security, posing a danger to society and adversely affecting public security and social order, thus requiring strict punishment to serve as a deterrent and preventive measure.

Traffic police in Khánh Hòa have fined dozens of foreign nationals for traffic violations this year, including riding motorcycles without valid licences, as authorities step up enforcement in the tourist city of Nha Trang following a fatal drunk-driving crash involving a Russian citizen.

Seven tertiary hospitals in HCM City will transfer technology and provide comprehensive support to Bà Rịa General Hospital, according to the city’s Department of Health.

Vietnamese diplomatic missions in Indonesia and Cambodia are coordinating with local authorities to verify information and provide consular protection for Vietnamese citizens linked to major online scam crackdowns, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Authorities in Nghệ An Province’s Vân Du Commune are investigating the alleged prolonged abuse of a 12-year-old boy by his father and stepmother. 

The health insurance fund will broaden its coverage to include selected preventive services, nutrition-related care, chronic disease management, periodic health check-ups and screening services based on professional requirements.

Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan on May 14 handed over the decision appointing deputy director of Chợ Rẫy Hospital Phạm Thanh Việt as the director of the hospital.

Preliminary investigation results show that in early 2025, Sơn was approached, recruited and admitted by overseas individuals into the Việt Tân reactionary organisation. He was reportedly assigned a number of tasks to perform in Việt Nam, including recruiting and persuading others to join the organisation. In September 2025, Sơn recruited Hùng to Việt Tân.

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