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Hanoi in the eyes of foreign reporters
Since Hanoi was chosen to host the DPRK - USA summit, there are nearly 3,000 foreign journalists in Hanoi reporting on the summit. For them, Hanoi is the ideal destination for international events.
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Da Nang, Oxfam join hands to support flood victims
In the coming time, the Da Nang Red Cross Society will continue to coordinate with Oxfam to implement support activities in Nong Son commune, helping residents overcome difficulties and stabilise their livelihoods.
Central Civil Defence Fund established to bolster disaster response
The Central Civil Defence Fund is authorised to receive, manage and use voluntary contributions from domestic and foreign entities and individuals, plus transfers from provincial civil defence funds in line with the PM’s decisions and allocations from relevant state financial sources outside the state budget, all earmarked for incident and disaster response and recovery efforts.
March shines with elegance of “Ao dai”
In early March, scenes of women in flowing Ao dai taking spring photos by lakes, parks, offices, temples and historical sites have become a familiar sight on the streets of Hanoi. Social media is also filled with images and stories surrounding the elegant attire, which has become a symbolic signal of the season dedicated to honouring women.
Hanoi thoroughly prepares for NA, People’s Council election
According to the municipal Election Committee, the capital city has established election committees in 126 communes and wards. In addition, 11 electoral boards for National Assembly deputies, 31 electoral boards for the city-level People’s Council, 831 commune-level electoral boards and more than 4,000 polling teams have been set up to serve the election process.
Four Hanoi craft villages join global creative crafts network
The recognition is not only a source of pride for the capital but also creates opportunities to promote these craft villages globally, strengthen international connections, and support their sustainable development in the process of global integration.
Vietnamese women affirm growing role in national economy
Vietnamese women have long been an indispensable force in the country’s socio-economic development. Today, they are present across a wide spectrum of economic activities, from production, trade and small-scale services to innovative start-ups, collective economic development, the digital economy, green growth, the circular economy and financial inclusion.
Vietnam forms task force to ensure energy security amid Middle East tensions
The body is charged with continuous monitoring, assessment and forecasting of global and regional energy market developments, overseeing policy enforcement, and swiftly clearing bottlenecks to ensure adequate fuel supplies for industrial production, trade and household consumption.
Gia Lai becomes Vietnam's first locality to install VMS on 12–15m fishing vessels
Gia Lai province has completed the handling of fishing vessels that disconnected their VMS devices, crossed permitted fishing boundaries at sea or violated foreign waters.
Trial opens for 19 defendants in large-scale illegal money transfer, laundering case
The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on March 5 opened a first-instance trial for 19 defendants accused of illegally transporting currency across the border and laundering money through underground transfer networks between Vietnam and Cambodia, with transactions estimated at trillions of VND and tens of millions of USD.
K’Ho ethnic minority group in Lam Dong province looks forward to Election Day
Lac Duong commune is a remote locality largely inhabited by the K’Ho ethnic minority in Lam Dong. The commune has 15 villages with more than 14,000 residents in 3,119 households and 8,799 registered voters. Given that residents live scattered along National Highway 27C and that the area’s mountainous terrain makes travel difficult, local authorities have prepared plans to organise the election smoothly.
Ho Chi Minh City enhances measures agaisnt IUU fishing at ports
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are intensifying measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by strengthening monitoring and traceability at local fishing ports.
Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 intensifies efforts to help remove IUU fishing “yellow card”
According to Colonel Truong Ba Long, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command, the close integration of efforts to combat IUU fishing with routine patrol and control activities to safeguard maritime sovereignty, prevent smuggling and trade fraud, fight drug-related crimes, and conduct search and rescue operations constitutes a regular task of the unit.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens oversight of large-scale downtown events
The chairman of the municipal People’s Committee has directed that all events on the city’s the two main thoroughfares - Le Loi and Nguyen Hue - adhere strictly to the annual event schedule approved by local authorities.
Hanoi customs seize suspected gold smuggled by four passengers at Noi Bai airport
The inspection revealed that passenger P.T.H. had concealed 10 pieces of the metal, weighing about 5 kg, inside her bra and underwear. Passenger V.T.M. hid five pieces totalking roughly 1.1 kg beneath underwear. Passenger N.V.L. concealed nine pieces amounting to around 3.5 kg, while passenger C.S.M.H. hid seven pieces weighing some 2.7 kg under underwear and on the wrist.
Vietnam to establish national AI development fund
Under the plan, AI clusters will be developed under a model that combines centralised physical spaces with digital network linkages.
Minimum living standards for workers to be announced annually from 2028
Minimum living standards for the general population, broken down by urban and rural areas, will be published annually starting in 2026 while from 2028, minimum living standards specifically for workers will also be announced each year.
Border highland commune ready for general election
Communications efforts have gone beyond visual campaigns, being integrated into village meetings, Party cell activities and mass organisations, helping voters better understand their rights and responsibilities.
Stable labour relations lay groundwork for sustainable growth in 2026
Vietnam had 52.4 million employed people in 2025, an increase of 578,300 year-on-year, while the underemployment rate among working-age people fell to 1.65%. Average monthly income reached 8.4 million VND, up 8.9%.
Ho Chi Minh City to lease devices monitoring ineligible fishing vessels
Ho Chi Minh City will lease IT equipment to monitor fishing vessels lacking sufficient legal documentation or safety equipment, in an effort to strengthen management and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Vinh Long promotes reputable Khmer individuals' role in fostering consensus ahead of general election
Through community gatherings, religious activities at local pagodas, household visits and hamlet meetings, monks, dignitaries, elders, hamlet Party cell secretaries and Party members have conducted bilingual communications in Vietnamese and Khmer, helping residents better understand legal provisions and avoid misinformation.
