HCM City has allocated an additional nearly VNĐ200 billion (US$7.6 million) to widen a key stretch of the HCM City - Long Thành Expressway from An Phú interchange to Ring Road 2, increasing it from four to eight lanes.

Deputy Chairman of the Hà Nội People's Committee Dương Đức Tuấn said that support policies would be developed based on a thorough review of each user group and each type of vehicle.

“Every corner of the homeland is part of our shared nation, and wherever we live, the hearts of Vietnamese people always turn towards the motherland with love and responsibilit," said Ngọc Dung Moser, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland.

Currently, 248 outbreaks remain active across 20 provinces, with nearly 20,000 pigs infected.

HCM City plans to upgrade more than 168 medical stations to improve grassroots health care and reduce the burden on higher-level health facilities amid a growing population after its merger with Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương provinces, health authorities said.

In light of the Party’s directive to draft a breakthrough policy for education reform, Vietnam News Agency spoke with Professor and Doctor of Science Nguyễn Đình Đức from the University of Engineering and Technology, Việt Nam National University, Hà Nội, to gain his perspective on the proposal’s significance.

Following the administrative merger of the former Bình Dương and Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu provinces, the city is stepping up efforts to unlock the combined potential of the three areas and build a dynamic, globally connected startup ecosystem.

Police raided two sites, seizing hundreds of gas canisters and arresting eight people linked to an extensive black-market operation that reportedly generated hundreds of billions of đồng in illicit profits.

Previous reports indicated that SpaceX is planning to invest around US$1.5 billion in Việt Nam to roll out the Starlink network. The goal is to bring high-speed internet access to all areas of the country, especially underserved remote, border, and island communities where traditional infrastructure remains limited.

Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, praised Việt Nam's remarkable achievements in agricultural development, especially its OCOP programme

Literature maintained a stable distribution with no perfect scores this year, compared to two in 2024. The average score was 6.04, with strong results in Nghệ An, Hà Nội and Thanh Hóa.

Đồng Nai Province launched emergency repair efforts after a landslide hit a key section of Provincial Road 755B in Phước Sơn Commune.

Nearly 250 young doctors have been sent to commune and ward health stations in HCM City this year as part of the city’s medical internship programme, according to its Department of Health.

The initiative aims to provide citizens with round-the-clock access to information and administrative services, accessible from anywhere.

With its practical experience, Việt Nam is emerging as a bright spot in promoting South-South cooperation, sharing approaches, technologies and policies to enhance the value of rural products.

The HCM City police have busted a major gang illegally trading nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," seizing hundreds of cylinders of the gas and arresting eight people.

Việt Nam's Health Ministry has ordered tighter control over pharmaceutical ingredients after uncovering violations linked to illegal health product manufacturing.

A former director of Việt Nam’s Food Administration has been charged in two major corruption cases tied to fake health supplement approvals and widespread bribery involving ministry officials and business leaders.

Khánh Hòa Province is carrying out a 50-day intensive campaign to grant level-2 electronic identification to expats. 

Khánh Hòa Province is expanding its grape farming area, applying advanced technology, and strengthening the production–processing–consumption chain, with a focus on export markets and sustainable development.