The Supreme People’s Court’s appellate panel had been scheduled to deliver its verdict on September 30 afternoon. However, before the verdict, defence lawyers and defendants asked the panel to postpone the hearing to allow them more time to prepare additional payments.
The study in Quang Ngai combines wartime bombing data, field survey results, population density, land-use planning and other socio-economic factors to develop priority maps. It demonstrates the potential of GIS to improve the efficiency of efforts to address the consequences of bombs, landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Vietnam.
At the ceremony, delegates laid wreaths, offered incense, and observed a minute of silence in tribute to the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their youth and lives for national independence and freedom and the people’s happiness.
At present, human resources in the atomic energy sector remain limited, while the shortage of personnel for Vietnam’s nuclear power development is particularly acute.
The 57.8-km expressway, invested in by Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), runs through the Mekong Delta province of Long An, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai. Its endpoint connects with National Highway 51 and the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway, about 10 km from Long Thanh International Airport.
The project aims to establish and develop the commodity derivatives market based on market principles and in a transparent, safe and efficient manner, in line with international practices. It seeks to strengthen links with the physical commodities market and better meet the needs of production, business, import – export activities and price risk hedging.
The recruitment drive will take place alongside the completion of Asahi Mutual Life Insurance’s acquisition of Vietnam’s MVI Life, announced in December 2025. The deal will be the Japanese insurer’s first overseas acquisition in its history and is subject to approval by Vietnamese regulators.
Over the longer term, deeper connections with international capital could provide additional room for property companies with sound fundamentals and appropriate financial structures.
The International Day of Older Persons 2026, themed “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives,” highlights the need to develop healthcare, social security, labour-market and social-service systems in response to increasing life expectancy. For Vietnam, rapid population ageing is not only a demographic issue but also a development challenge.
After three months of free fares on 134 bus routes, buses in Ho Chi Minh City have carried over 25.5 million passengers, with many locals starting to shift their travel habits.
The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre on September 29 safely brought ashore an unconscious sailor from the Liberian-flagged MSC HERMES III, who was suspected of inhaling toxic gas, for further medical treatment.
In Nam Nha Trang ward, task forces are closely watching fishing vessels, tracking their routes, overseeing arrival and departure procedures, and tracing the origins of seafood. Meanwhile, fishermen’s understanding and adherence to regulation against unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing have steadily improved, reducing the likelihood of vessels entering foreign waters illegally.
During the investigation, they confessed to being members of the terrorist organisation “Viet Tan” and carrying fake documents to illegally enter Vietnam to conduct terrorist and sabotage activities.
Ambassador Mai Phan Dung expressed hope that Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in Switzerland will continue contributing through various forms, including policy consultations and recommendations, participation in research and training, technology transfer, and connections between universities, research institutes, businesses and international organisations and their Vietnamese counterparts.
This year, lessons will weave Vietnamese culture, history and everyday life into the curriculum, tailored to each age group.
The Communist Review is enhancing ties with Korean media agencies and working on plans to launch a Korean-language version of its website to enhance external communications and contribute to Vietnam’s economic development goals.
Police in the northern province of Hung Yen have uncovered a large online gambling ring operating through the Net.win website, with transactions worth more than 1 trillion VND (38.61 million USD) processed through bank accounts linked to the system, authorities have said.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on September 27 inspected Huu Nghi – Chi Lang and Dong Dang – Tra Linh expressway projects, urging local authorities, investors and contractors to speed up construction to connect the two routes before the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2027.
Both sides agreed to keep educating officials, Party members, youth union groups and the broader public, especially young people in both provinces, on the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos.
General Secretary and President Lam stressed that bilateral friendship and cooperation have been nurtured by people living and working in both countries, with the Vietnamese community in Canada playing an important bridging role.
The exhibits are presented as historical and legal materials proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in the East Sea.
A major result has been the completion of biological sampling from remains at all 18 martyrs' cemeteries in the city, with 9,854 samples collected ahead of schedule. Of these, 7,104 samples were assessed as suitable for DNA testing.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam expressed his hope that education, together with science and technology and innovation, would become an important pillar of Vietnam-Canada relations.
Violations related to fishing and transshipment logs, VMS requirements, fishing beyond permitted boundaries or incursions into foreign waters, if any, must be addressed thoroughly within 60 days.
In the new period, the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education (VAPE) will focus on improving the quality of its activities on digital platforms, while renewing learning models towards digitalisation and green transformation to meet the country’s development requirements, according to APE President Nguyen Thi Doan.
National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man on September 25 presented gifts from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and 100 gift packages to child patients, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are under treatment at Children’s Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival.
The project seeks to provide around 100–120 vulnerable households with access to a pre-arranged insurance mechanism, enabling them to receive financial support when rainfall exceeds a threshold specified in the contract, rather than having to wait for post-disaster relief.
Initial investigation showed that the four Chinese suspects had been hired to transport the cigarettes from Vietnam to another country for 800–1,000 CNY (119–149 USD) per trip. The person who hired them arranged their air tickets, accommodation and meals in Vietnam.
