Society

Over the past eight decades, Vietnam has granted early release to hundreds of thousands of inmates. Since 2009, more than 100,000 individuals have benefited from amnesty decisions by the State President.

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) is reducing the lending interest rates for its credit programs to support the people in overcoming difficulties and stabilizing their lives, effective from December 1, 2025.

The two sides agreed to continue to effectively implement and diversify areas of cooperation, with a focus on enhancing the information and communications regarding the strategic comprehensive cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China.

According to Resolution 389/NQ-CP, recently issued by the Government, the additional places consist of four airports, 11 land border gates, and 26 seaports.

Localities were asked to clearly identify the number of houses to be rebuilt and repaired, expected timelines, and responsibility assignments for members of the provincial-level Party Committees and People’s Committees.

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) reached over 398 trillion VND in loans, an increase of 30.4 trillion VND, providing support to more than 6.7 million poor households and policy beneficiaries accessing loans during the first nine months of 2025.

To contribute to the country’s efforts to have the EC’s yellow card removed, Quang Tri has been intensifying measures to prevent IUU fishing. Local forces have strengthened coordination to strictly control vessel movements, catch declarations and regulation compliance, while enhancing communication to ensure fishers operate lawfully.

SPC Chief Justice Nguyen Van Quang and SPP Prosecutor General Nguyen Huy Tien on December 3 reported to the NA on the implementation of resolutions from the 14th and 15th tenures.

The two news agencies agreed to further utilise their information data archives, especially their file photo resources; enhance the practicality of delegation exchanges; and soon renew the professional cooperation agreement to align with the strong development of today’s digital media.

From the task of dissemination, detection, and supervision to the rebuttal of false allegations, the information work of the press in general, and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in particular, has been implemented in conjunction with its role as the official source of information for the Party and the State. This contributes to strengthening social trust and promoting the building of a clean and strong Party and political system.

The meeting with Australia’s La Trobe University aimed to explore the possibility of establishing the first international-standard training institution of the Mekong Delta in Can Tho.

The initial loss of the railway sector is estimated at 50 billion VND (1.9 million USD) during the historic flood in the South Central region.

Discussing Vietnam’s push toward digital transformation in journalism, Minh said the country has rapidly advanced its efforts in the post-COVID-19 era. He stressed that digital transformation goes beyond technology investment, requiring a shift in mindset, skills, newsroom models, and methods of information delivery.

As of November 29, all 101 tasks assigned by the Prime Minister had been completed and all violations handled nationwide. Authorities imposed fines totaling roughly 162 billion VND (6.23 million USD) across 4,037 cases and launched criminal proceedings against 91 cases involving 138 individuals.

All six students representing Vietnam at the 22nd International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO 2025) in Russia have won medals, securing three silvers and three bronzes, according to Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training.

The Republic of Korea Navy’s training ship ROKS Hansando, carrying 375 officers and sailors and led by Rear Admiral Hong Sang Yong, arrived at Tien Sa Port on December 2 for a four-day friendly visit to Da Nang city.

From January 2024 to mid-November 2025, Hue city recorded only seven IUU-related violations, all were addressed according to regulations. Nearly 1,000 vessels have completed data verification on the VNFishbase system, significantly improving transparency to support the yellow card removal process.

While natural disasters may destroy homes and crops, they cannot diminish the compassion and solidarity that have long been the strength of the Vietnamese people. Contributions from the Vietnamese community in France will help bring comfort and hope to affected families.

Ensuring the well-being and health of union members and workers has always been a core mission of trade unions, and this movement is part of activities to concretise this policy.

Con Dao National Park in Ho Chi Minh City protects more than 1,725 marine species, over 1,000 hectares of coral reefs, and 300 hectares of seagrass beds.