Inspection activities will focus on detecting and handling violations related to software copyright infringement at enterprises; as well as piracy involving films, music, television programmes and video games in the digital environment.
Looking ahead to 2035, Vietnam envisions becoming a comprehensive and sustainable digital nation where all transactions between citizens and government agencies are conducted online. National databases, with population data at the core, will be interconnected and efficiently utilised to support smart governance and real-time decision-making.
The two-tier local government model has operated relatively stable despite heavy workloads and high reform demands. Many localities have quickly adapted, while people have shown support for streamlined administration and expectations for a more modern, efficient and accountable public sector.
The European Union (EU) is stepping up efforts to expand sustainable investment and connectivity in Vietnam under its Global Gateway strategy.
Next-generation megacities are emerging as a strategic model to reshape Vietnam’s urban landscape, serving as new growth drivers for sustainable development in the decades ahead.
Vietnam and France are seeking to deepen cooperation in scientific research on infectious diseases, particularly emerging and re-emerging threats, as part of broader efforts to strengthen global health security.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, a comprehensive report on IUU prevention and control has been prepared, while inspection teams of relevant ministries and sectors have reviewed compliance in 18 coastal localities and will continue checks in the remaining areas.
In the Jan-April period, authorities nationwide uncovered and handled nearly 44,000 cases related to smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods, while initiating 1,464 criminal cases involving 2,277 suspects, according to the National Steering Committee for Combating Smuggling, Commercial Fraud and Counterfeit Goods (National Steering Committee 389).
The name “Vietnam Wings” symbolises the ambition to help Korean SMEs “spread their wings” into overseas markets. The alliance currently consists of 17 companies, including seven firms that participated in West Power’s Vietnam market promotion programme in 2025.
Initial investigations found that the total number of undocumented migrants on board the boat was 37, Perak maritime director Mohamad Shukri Khotob said in a statement. So far, 23 victims have been rescued.
On May 11, the Quy Chau Forest Protection Department, along with local police and authorities, took in a critically endangered pangolin, handed over by a resident. The animal was discovered a day earlier by Thai Doan Tuan, from Viet Huong village in Quy Chau commune, after it wandered into his garden. Recognising it as a protected Sunda pangolin, he contacted authorities for assistance.
CDC Hanoi was instructed to strengthen health monitoring of passengers entering and transiting through Noi Bai International Airport to detect suspected cases early and ensure timely isolation and handling at the point of entry.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) Cyber Command will be dedicated to combating online crimes, including scams and other forms of cybercrime.
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