Việt Nam News

HCM City plans to provide free health checks to all residents this year at a cost of more than VNĐ2.5 trillion (US$96 million), according to its Department of Health.

The Việt Nam Coast Guard (VCG) has detected and handled 700 cases involving 985 individuals violating maritime regulations and laws during the first half of 2026, officials said at a conference in Hà Nội on May 27.

Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) has established itself as a regional pioneer in educational governance, with its newly updated quality assurance framework formally recognised and shared as a good practice across Southeast Asia.

High-dose vitamin A supplementation for children in the target age group is an effective, safe and low-cost preventive nutritional intervention that brings substantial benefits in preventing vitamin A deficiency and improving child health.

A National Blue Carbon Action Partnership (NBCAP) was launched to channel green finance into coastal ecosystems, aiming to drive sustainable growth and climate resilience.

Workers were divided into four teams and worked around the clock in three daily shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

The draft decree would cut paperwork, ease permit requirements and broaden access for highly skilled foreign professionals in Việt Nam.

HCM City is accelerating the development of the biotechnology industry, positioning it as the main driver of green growth and sustainable development.

The Việt Nam – Asia Digital Transformation Summit 2026 (Việt Nam – Asia DX Summit) held its plenary session on Thursday morning under the theme Creating new drivers for double‑digit growth.

Madame Ngô Phương Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm, met with Thananon Charnvirakul, spouse of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok on Thursday as part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to Thailand.

The conference is expected to be one of Việt Nam's key external affairs events and will contribute to the success of the ASEAN Future Forum 2026, which Việt Nam is hosting this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà called on the WHO to continue sharing international experience in healthcare governance, institutional management, and especially professional training for grassroots medical personnel as she met with the organisation's representative in Việt Nam on Thursday.

Organised for the first time in Việt Nam, the Francophone Education Forum provides an opportunity for stakeholders to evaluate the current status, standing, and future prospects of the French language within the regional education system.

The congress will be held over two days, June 7-8, at the Mỹ Đình National Convention Centre in Hà Nội.

The K (Cancer) Hospital has successfully performed surgery on a male patient with a rare lung tumour weighing 3kg.

The driver Sùng Seo Chính allegedly failed to pay sufficient attention to the road and did not maintain a safe distance from a motorbike travelling ahead in the same direction.

Authorities will step up public awareness campaigns, legal education and international cooperation to promote disability rights and fulfil Việt Nam’s commitments under the CRPD.

Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH) is strengthening its international presence through new partnerships in the United Kingdom, focusing on educational publishing, copyright cooperation, and digital transformation to enhance innovation and global connectivity in education.