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Freedom House should stop making groundless assessments on internet freedom in Vietnam
The Freedom House has recently issued a report which again contains prejudiced and partial assessments on internet freedom in Vietnam.
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Vietnam’s HDI sees improvements in 2016 – 2020
Vietnam’s Human Development Index (HDI) advanced to 0.706 in 2020 from 0.682 in 2016, enabling the country to join the High Human Development group, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
(Interactive) Vietnam’s HDI sees improvements in 2016 – 2020
Vietnam’s Human Development Index (HDI) advanced to 0.706 in 2020 from 0.682 in 2016, enabling the country to join the High Human Development group, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam well placed to regain Human Development momentum: UNDP
Vietnam climbed two places from the 117 out of the 189 countries in 2019 to the 115 out of the 191 countries in 2021 in the global 2021/22 Human Development Report (HDR) freshly released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Vietnam climbs two places in Human Development Index: UNDP report
Vietnam's Human Development Index (HDI) value of 0.703 in 2021 remained essentially unchanged from 2019 (0.704), though the nation climbed two places in the global rankings, from 117 to 115.
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New civic heart in urban core: No.1 Ly Thai To Park officially opens in Ho Chi Minh City
The 4.3-hectare site, located in the urban core and once associated with significant natural, historical, and spiritual values, had remained unused for years. Its transformation reflects the city’s determination to return land to the public and to build a sustainable and compassionate living environment for residents
Spring flower market opens in Ho Chi Minh City
The market features more than 500 booths selling a wide variety of flowers and ornamental plants. The space combines traditional and modern elements, recreating the distinctive river culture of southern Vietnam.
Da Nang adopts fisheries support policies to address EC’s IUU fishing “yellow card”
Eligible beneficiaries include organisations and individuals owning fishing vessels registered in Da Nang, including newly registered boats and those previously certified in the city or the former Quang Nam province.
Man prosecuted for abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon State interests
Anh, born in 1958, frequently filed complaints and denunciations with authorities at various levels. The contents mainly concerned the land management and use by officials of People’s Committee of Nghia Hiep commune over a long period. Many of the complaints and denunciations were found to be unfounded, lacking evidence, speculative, accusatory, defamatory, and prolonged.
Hanoi waives public transport fares during Tet holiday
During the same period, the Hanoi Traffic Operation Centre, in coordination with bus operators, will also waive fares on subsidised bus services. The programme will apply to 128 subsidised routes citywide over the nine days, with passengers granted tickets according to route pricing but paying no fare.
RoK locality hastens Vietnam Valley project
The K-Vietnam Valley project envisions an international exchange hub focused on culture, tourism and education, leveraging RoK-Vietnam cultural and historical links rooted in Bonghwa county.
Electronic vehicle inspection certificates to be issued from March 1
Under the roadmap, inspection centres nationwide will issue digital certificates from the beginning of next month.
UNFPA works to contribute to Vietnam’s health, demographic priorities
UNFPA supports the government of Vietnam to achieve its goals in areas such as maternal healthcare, gender equality, prevention of gender-based violence, population issues, including demographic data and Vietnam’s rapidly ageing population as well as sexual and reproductive health and youth empowerment.
PM extends Tet greetings to former Party, State leaders
The PM also affirmed that in line with the consistent policy of the Party and State, the Government has paid special attention to ensuring a warm and caring Tet for all, with the spirit of “leaving no one behind.”
More expressway rest stops ready for Tet travel peak
To meet rising travel demand during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the VRA reported that several rest areas along segments of the North–South expressway’s eastern section have completed essential public service facilities and commenced operations.
Live TV programme delivers Lunar New Year greetings to Truong Sa
Officers, soldiers and residents on the islands expressed their emotion and pride at the attention and encouragement from provincial leaders and people on the mainland.
Party leader attends ground-breaking of inter-level boarding school in Dak Lak
The Party leader emphasised that this boarding school is not merely a construction project, but a work of profound social significance, demonstrating the Party and State’s care for children of ethnic minority communities in disadvantaged areas.
Vietnamese communities abroad preserve traditions, strengthen bonds with homeland
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching, Vietnamese communities across the world are coming together to welcome this important festival, preserving traditional customs while nurturing a shared sense of belonging, identity and connection with their homeland.
Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia presents gifts to families with meritorious service ahead of Tet
The Party and the State have always paid great attention to and provided substantial support for the Vietnamese-origin community in Cambodia, with the aim of helping them stabilise their lives, gradually integrate into the host society and contribute to the host country while serving as bridges to further strengthen the friendship between the two countries' people.
Homeland Spring connects Vietnamese community in Türkiye
Vietnamese Ambassador to Türkiye Dang Thi Thu Ha said the programme marked the first time the Embassy had brought the Tet celebration to Istanbul, home to the majority of Vietnamese nationals in the country.
Love for Vietnam’s seas and islands spreads among French friends
The exhibition in France guides visitors through the beauty of the East Sea - not only vast and rich in resources, but also deeply intertwined with the cultural and spiritual life of coastal communities. Through simple yet evocative images, everyday scenes of labour are vividly portrayed, from offshore fishing and seafood trading at the wharves to rustic bamboo boats closely associated with fishing villages.
Transport plans ready for Lunar New Year peak
Surveys of airlines and interprovincial coach operators show that despite added trips and expanded capacity, most services are fully booked on peak days close to Tet and the post-holiday return period.
Ho Chi Minh City leaders pay pre-Tet visits to religious establishments
A delegation of leaders from Ho Chi Minh City, led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang, visited and extended New Year greetings to religious establishments across the city on February 10, on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.
NA Vice Chairwoman presents Tet gifts in Ninh Binh province
Thanh handed over 1,564 gift packages, each worth 1 million VND (about 37 USD), to policy beneficiary families, the poor and those in difficult circumstances. The gifts were distributed through the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, socio-political organisations, relevant associations and local authorities.
Japan, UNICEF join hands to strengthen children’s resilience to natural disasters, climate change
Natural disasters in Vietnam have been increasing in both frequency and intensity. Typhoon No.3 in 2024 (Yagi), along with severe floods, inundation and landslides in 2025, caused significant human and material losses. This underscores the need for targeted and sustainable investments in disaster risk reduction and early warning, particularly for children and vulnerable communities.
