Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam has recently signed the Politburo’s Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW, setting out groundbreaking measures to strengthen the protection, care, and improvement of the people’s health.
The resolution highlights health as the nation’s most valuable asset and a cornerstone of prosperous and sustainable development, placing citizens at the centre of all policies. It represents a fundamental shift from a treatment-focused medicine to a preventive approach, underscoring completion of preventive medicine system, stronger grassroots facilities, and more comprehensive healthcare services. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 11 signed an official dispatch, urging ministries, agencies, and localities to step up the disbursement of public investment capital this year.
Since the beginning of 2025, the Government and the PM have issued numerous instructions on this matter. As of the end of August, disbursement was estimated at 46.3% of the plan assigned by the Government leader, higher than the same period in 2024 (40.4%). Of this, nine ministries and central-level agencies along with 22 localities reported disbursement rates above the national average, while 29 ministries, central agencies and 12 localities remained below that benchmark. Read full story
- Over its 80 years of development, generations of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) journalists have made crucial contributions to the nation’s fight for independence and freedom. Numerous streets across provinces and cities bear their names, reflecting deep gratitude and recognition of their dedication to keeping the news flowing.
As the VNA celebrates its 80th anniversary (September 15, 1945 – 2025), many recall the streets named in honour of its reporters. Read full story
- From the early days of the resistance war to today’s digital media era, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has been a constant companion to the nation, contributing to its glorious history while nurturing the steadfast and loyal friendship between Vietnam and Laos, Lao senior officials told VNA correspondents in Vientiane on the occasion of the agency’s 80th founding anniversary.
Over its 80 years of development (September 15, 1945 – 2025), the agency has firmly established itself as a leading media organisation, serving as the official voice of the Party and State and representing the aspirations of the Vietnamese people, they affirmed. Read full story
- Kyodo News President Toshimitsu Sawai has praised the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s performance in fulfilling its mandate as Vietnam’s official news agency through delivering accurate and reliable news over the past eight decades.
He told the VNA correspondent in Tokyo that the agency has established itself as a dominant force in Vietnam’s media landscape, with numerous domestic media outlets utilising its reports and coverage. Read full story
- On the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam News Agency (September 15, 1945 – 2025), its General Director Vu Viet Trang highlighted the agency’s significant contributions to national construction and defence, while outlining major orientations to adapt to technological changes and media trends, reaffirming its position as the nation’s key news agency and media organisation in the new era. Read full story
- The Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) has confirmed a data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC), with initial findings indicating a targeted cyberattack designed to steal personal data.
According to VNCERT, the agency received a cybersecurity incident report on September 10 stating signs of personal data compromise at the CIC. Read full story
- Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn expressed her admiration for Vietnam’s remarkable transformation, particularly its strong economic growth, the most successful in the region, affirming that its people have every reason to be proud of the country’s growing global influence.
Talking to the press on the occasion of her state visit to Vietnam, Mostyn shared her impressions of returning to Vietnam after more than 30 years, recalling her first visit in the early 1990s when she was deeply touched by the country’s warmth and hospitality, which have remained vivid in her memory. Read full story
- The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will coordinate with relevant units to begin flight inspection and calibration at Long Thanh International Airport from September 26, CAAV Director Uong Viet Dung announced on September 12.
Accordingly, this work will last over 10 days, using Beechcraft B300 aircraft. These flights will primarily take place at night or in the early morning hours to utilise available airspace and minimise disruptions to commercial flight operations at Tan Son Nhat Airport. In some cases, flight crews may need to carry out tasks around midnight to ensure the safety, accuracy, and objectivity of the inspection process./. Read full story
