As Chairman of the Vietnamese Association of Scholars and Experts in Australia (VASEA), Professor Nghiem Duc Long, Director of the Centre for Environmental and Water Research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), said VASEA members have recently been enabled to contribute in areas aligned with their expertise through multiple channels, including host-country institutions and direct exchanges with Vietnamese agencies.
Sharing expertise and policy input, they noted, helps Vietnam align more closely with global development trends while contributing to stronger national capacity, enhanced international credibility, and greater pride in the overseas Vietnamese community.
Dung stressed that freedom of expression is an important value, but it must go hand in hand with responsibility, objectivity and a constructive spirit. Contributed ideas aimed at improving the country deserve appreciation, while extreme, ill-intentioned or hostile views do not reflect the shared aspiration to build and develop the nation.
The conference, organised by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), assessed initial results of Strategy 1018 on Vietnam’s semiconductor industry development to 2030 with a vision to 2050, and Programme 1017 on developing human resources for the sector.
Ho Chi Minh City is entering a period of rapid population ageing, creating an urgent need to strengthen and expand its long-term care system for the elderly.
The average score of the rankings is 9.3 points. The gap in e-commerce development between the two major economic centres–Hanoi and HCM City–and the remaining provinces and cities is very large.
With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,381 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,869 VND/USD.
Vietnam Airlines said the swift deployment of additional flights during the New Year holiday demonstrates the carrier’s proactive approach and readiness in mobilising resources to serve passengers during peak travel periods at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.
This honour pays tribute to a new generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs - those who embody global integration, technological thinking, a spirit of service, and a strong aspiration to elevate the nation’s standing in an era of national rise.
The coach carrying people on a charity trip was traveling from Hanh Phuc hamlet to Tang Ghenh hamlet when it overturned at the foot of a slope, leaving the vehicle severely damaged.
Representing more than 6.5 million overseas Vietnamese (OV) worldwide returning home to attend the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, many overseas delegates expressed their joy and pride in being part of the great national unity bloc, along with a strong aspiration to contribute and join hands in building an increasingly prosperous country.
The university announced adjustments to several targets in its development strategy for the 2026–2030 period with an ambition to make breakthroughs in both academic training and scientific research.
Alongside changing mindsets, the capital has implemented a wide range of coordinated solutions to address sex imbalance at birth. Communication campaigns have been intensified at the grassroots level, targeting residential communities, youth, couples preparing for marriage and women of reproductive age.
During 2026–2035, it targets annual enrolment of 2,000–2,500 new students at college and university levels, including 1,000–1,500 students with strong potential to be developed into a core workforce for ethnic minority and mountainous regions.
The VNA will serve as a primary source of information on the 14th National Party Congress and will provide content for Russian partners through its bureau in Russia upon request, said Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi.
Fireworks displays will last from 00:00 to 00:15am on January 1, 2026, with funding from private sources.
Before the late President’s resting place, the delegates expressed profound gratitude and deep respect for his great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.
He said OVs are ready to share professional expertise in education, science and technology, and business governance, and facilitate investment connections and trade promotion. They also help preserve Vietnamese culture and language, promote the country’s image abroad, and support social welfare activities at home.
Sam expressed his hope that the experiences gained at the festival, together with positive impressions of the heroic and beautiful land of Quang Ngai, will become valuable assets, enabling young people to act as strong bridges for the great friendship among the three countries.
According to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), over the past decade, Vietnamese student teams competing in international academic contests have won a total of 434 prizes, including 132 gold, 169 silver and 133 bronze medals, along with certificates of merit. Many students achieved consecutive gold medals over two years, while some secured gold medals when they were 10th graders.
Implemented in parallel, the “Digital literacy for all” movement carries an urgent mission to popularise digital knowledge and skills nationwide, enabling all citizens to access and effectively use digital services and platforms, and become digital citizens contributing to national digital transformation.
The UVAJ President also praised the Party and State’s consistent and comprehensive policies towards overseas Vietnamese, ranging from citizen protection and integration support to encouraging their contributions to national development. In particular, creating conditions for overseas Vietnamese to engage in political, economic and cultural activities at home reflects the spirit of great national unity.
Regarding recruitment, employment and management of human resources in the education sector, the Resolution stipulates that the directors of provincial Departments of Education and Training are authorised to recruit and receive teachers, school managers and staff for public kindergartens, general education institutions, continuing education centres, specialised schools and public vocational high schools in their provinces.
The exhibition features nearly 200 images showcasing Vietnam’s cultural heritage and efforts to preserve and promote its values in recent years. It is structured around four themes: the legal and policy framework for heritage protection; Vietnamese heritage recognised by UNESCO; the diversity and uniqueness of Vietnamese cultural heritage; and cultural heritage for sustainable development.
The congress underscores the Party and State’s strong political resolve to further uphold the tradition of patriotic emulation, viewing emulation as a key instrument for mobilising the combined strength of the entire political system, the business community and the people in the cause of national construction and development.
Under Official Dispatch No. 12729/VPCP-KGVX dated December 25, civil servants and public employees will have a four-day break from Thursday (January 1) to Sunday (January 4, 2026). To offset this, the working day on Friday (January 2, 2026) will be shifted to Saturday of the following week (January 10, 2026).
Taken together, the celebratory events, artistic programmes, and standout cultural products of 2025 helped foster a positive social atmosphere in which love for the Fatherland was not ignited by abstract slogans, but by concrete and genuine emotional experiences.
The campaign aims to mobilise social resources to support 1.5 million disadvantaged individuals, including people with disabilities, the elderly, orphaned children and those affected by natural disasters, for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
