Việt Nam News

HCM City on April 23 honoured 60 outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the cause of building, protecting and developing the city over the past 50 years.

The 50th anniversary of Việt Nam’s independence is a momentous occasion for the nation. As the country celebrates this historic event, many businesses find meaningful ways to honour the occasion and express their gratitude to customers. Here are just a few.

The Government has set a target of building 5,000km of expressways by 2030, with a major milestone of 3,000km by the end of this year. The PM has launched a 500-day campaign and established seven inspection teams to identify and resolve bottlenecks affecting key infrastructure projects.

As part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, a special pair of trains, SE1 from Hà Nội Station and SE4 from Sài Gòn Station, named “Thống Nhất” (Reunification) will depart simultaneously in the evening of April 29. The two trains are scheduled to meet in Đà Nẵng Station at noon on April 30.

A one-week “Rabies Vaccination for the Community” programme is providing free shots for 8,500 dogs and cats owned as pets in Đức Huệ District in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An.

Việt Nam will host the UN Day of Vesak 2025, spotlighting global unity and Buddhist insights for peace. Thousands of delegates, including high-profile international leaders, will gather in HCM City for the landmark event.

Every year, Việt Nam is estimated to carry out more than 50,000 IVF cases with a success rate of 40-50 per cent, compared to 40-43 per cent average in the rest of the world.

The change is proposed in a recent water quality management plan by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

HCM City's education sector has made great strides with recognition as a member of the  UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and accomplishments in digital transformation and education innovation 50 years after the country’s reunification, according to the city's Department of Education and Training.

EVN has developed multiple supply scenarios to ensure energy security, including provisions for demand growth of up to 12–13 per cent.

Former political prisoners are returning to Côn Đảo to honour fallen comrades and recall the brutal torture they endured during the Vietnam War. Their stories shed light on the sacrifices made for national reunification and the unbreakable spirit of resistance behind bars.

After the Vietnam War, surgeon Trần Đông A defied expectations by staying to rebuild his homeland. His ground-breaking operations became global milestones, bridging past divides through medicine.

Millions of accounts have been activated on the national identification app VNeID, which are used for online public services.

HCM City on Tuesday inaugurated three new national-standard schools in Tân Bình District.

The combination of intense heat, low humidity and increasingly active southwest winds, especially in the central region, has sharply increased the risk of forest fires.

It targets 40 per cent of ethnic minority workers becoming skilled in industrial, handicraft, tourism and service-related occupations.

A preliminary investigation suggests the pair had a heated argument inside the car that escalated into violence, leading to the man fatally stabbing the woman.

Widespread delays and cancellations at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport have caused a lot of complaints, prompting an urgent five-day inspection into airline operations amid holiday travel surges and logistical disruptions.