The Lao Government on January 11 bestowed various prestigious rewards on individuals and collectives in the northern province of Hoa Binh for their contributions to the construction of a high school in Huameuang district, Houaphanh province.
A delegation from the Naval Region 3 Command visited and delivered Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings and provisions to officers, soldiers and people on the outpost island of Ly Son, the central province of Quang Ngai, on January 11.
The Vietnam Television (VTV) has excelled in popularising the Party's guidelines and the State’s policies while elevating public education and enriching the spiritual life of the people, contributing to national construction and defence, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed.
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival is approaching, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man visited and presented gifts to armed forces, families of revolutionary contributors, poor and near-poor households, ethnic minorities, and workers in difficult circumstances in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on January 11.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to promote sustainable urban agriculture linked with tourism, as well as digital transformation in this field this year, heard a conference held on January 10.
The central banks of Vietnam and Laos have recently launched a bilateral retail payment service using QR codes, enabling seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.
Vietjet has strengthened its fleet by adding four wet-leased aircraft to meet the high travel demand of locals and tourists during Lunar New Year (Tet) period, Vietnam’s biggest holiday season.
Vietnam has established itself as a new giant in the global durian market, with export value reaching 3.3 billion USD in 2024, CNBC has recently reported.
Vietnam aims to collect 1.85 million units of blood nationwide in 2025, with 99% expected from voluntary donors.
Ban Dong Ho Chi Minh Museum stands as a unique historical landmark in Thailand’s Phichit province, around 350 kilometres to the north of Bangkok, preserving the legacy of the Vietnamese revolutionary leader during his time in the country.
The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced a lawyer to three years in prison for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals” at a first-instance trial held on January 9 - 10.
A ceremony was held in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on January 10 to receive the remains of 41 martyrs who fell down during wartime in Cambodia.
Memorial and reburial services for the remains of some Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime were held at the Tong Khao martyrs’ cemetery in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on January 10.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho’s steering committee for eliminating substandard and dilapidated housing aims to ensure that 100% of eligible residents in need will have new, stable homes before the opening of the 15th municipal Party Congress, according to Chairman of the city People’s Committee Tran Viet Truong.
The average wages for 2024 and projected bonuses for workers during the New Year and Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays are expected to see steady growth across all business sectors compared to 2023, according to Nguyen Huy Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi Labour Confederation.
Relevant ministries and sectors have been asked to strengthen international cooperation to ensure that children's rights are upheld in line with global standards and practices.
Police have launched legal proceedings against former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang and 11 other individuals for their alleged involvement in the case of taking bribery and violating bidding regulations that led to serious consequences at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Hoang Dan Company, and several related localities and entities.
A delegation from the Naval Region 3 Command, led by Deputy Political Commissar Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh, on January 9 set sail for the island districts of Con Co and Ly Son in Quang Tri and Quang Ngai provinces, respectively, where they will present Tet gifts to officers, soldiers, and local residents.
There have been no reports of Vietnamese citizens as casualties in a recent devastating earthquake in Tibet, China, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on January 9.
Vietnam’s determination to promote gender equality and to address gender-based violence is reaffirmed through the opening of another One-Stop Service Centre (Anh Duong House) in the northern province of Hoa Binh on January 9.
The fruits of economic growth must be shared harmoniously, fairly, and equitably among all citizens, Party General Secretary To Lam told a conference reviewing the 2024 performance and setting 2025 tasks for the Government and local authorities in Hanoi on January 8.
With the goal of leaving no one behind, ensuring that every resident has a warm Tet (Lunar New Year) celebration in 2025, Quang Yen township in the northern province of Quang Ninh, which was hard hit by Super Typhoon Yagi in early September 2024, has mobilised social resources and allocated budget funds to promptly assist people in repairing and rebuilding homes, especially for households affected by the typhoon.
The southern province of Dong Nai plans to mobilise over 210 trillion VND (8.27 billion USD) in 2025 for the building of new-style rural areas.
Five Chinese who are crewmembers of fishing boat CM46799A in distress off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau last month were handed over to the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on January 8.
In a bid to have the European Commission's (EC) yellow card warning lifted, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on the authorities of coastal provinces and centrally-run cities to enforce stricter administrative penalties, with a focus on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing violations.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi on January 8 stated that at the beginning of this year, the ministry issued a directive requesting reports on the distribution of rice and proposals for rice aid during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) and the lean season as an effort to ensure social welfare during the Tet festival, and ensure no one is left behind.
By 2030, as many as 70% of students in Vietnam are expected to be taught swimming and water survival skills, with this figure projected to rise to 90% by 2035.
A ceremony was held in Moscow, Russia, on January 7 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students and the Vietnam Students’ Association (VSA) (January 9, 1950 - 2025), and review the association's activities in the Eurasian nation.
