Society Quảng Ninh sets sail on safety with tech buoying tourist confidence Following a recent accident, Quảng Ninh Province has rolled out a raft of measures, from technology upgrades to enhanced patrols, to restore and strengthen visitor confidence. 08/11/2025 22:12 | Vietnam news Concrete collapse at construction site kills two 08/11/2025 22:04 | Vietnam news Proposal to reduce and simplify administrative procedures in employment services 08/11/2025 14:36 | Vietnam news Việt Nam grants visa exemptions to citizens of 12 countries to boost tourism 08/11/2025 12:24 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 10/10/2024 11:14 High traffic growth on VEC's expressways In the fourth quarter of 2024, VEC will begin a series of repair projects to address road surface damages on the Nội Bài-Lào Cai, Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình, and Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi expressways, aimed at enhancing road quality and ensuring driver safety. 2 Vietnam news | 10/10/2024 08:35 Nine Vietnamese universities make global rankings 2025 The University of Economics Hồ Chí Minh City debuted in the rankings, securing the highest position among the nine and a spot in the 501-600 bracket. 3 Vietnam news | 10/10/2024 08:30 Hà Nội's remarkable transformation after 20 years Hà Nội is not perfect, but Hà Nội in 2024 is way better than Hà Nội in the 2000s. And with a promising plan and a generation eager to contribute and change society for the better, Hà Nội in 2034 might progress even further. 4 Vietnam news | 10/10/2024 08:29 Nghệ An sounds alarm on resurgence of wild bird hunting and trapping After the harvest season, tens of hectares of fields in these areas are covered with layers of bird-trapping nets. 5 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 21:36 RoK volunteer association supports Lạng Sơn's Typhoon Yagi victims DIVA President Yun Eun Ho, for his part, highlighted the robust relations between DIVA and Lạng Sơn Province through the association’s support projects in the locality, pledging that it will continue assistance to residents in disadvantaged areas, particularly those facing water issues. 6 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 16:36 Indonesia Coast Guard ship makes port call in Vũng Tàu city The Indonesian Coast Guard ship KN. Pulau Dana - 323 with 54 crew members on board on Tuesday (October 8) docked at PTSC Port in Vũng Tàu city, starting its four-day courtesy visit to the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu. 7 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 12:59 Project to reduce motorcycle crashes with vision interventions lauched in HCM City Safe Mobility NGO AIP Foundation and its partners launch STABLE trial in HCM City on the occasion of World Sight Day 2024 to safeguard university students on the road. 8 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 12:31 Mekong targets low-emission rice production with carbon credit initiative Another obstacle is the lack of clear incentives for farmers to adopt low-emission farming methods. Without specific policies encouraging these changes, many farmers remain reluctant to abandon traditional high-emission practices. 9 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 12:05 Workshop on child drowning opens to journalists Dozens of journalists from various media agencies joined a training workshop to improve journalism and communication skills on child drowning prevention. 10 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 11:10 Vietnamese, French firms partner in vaccine production Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, former Vietnamese Minister of Health and Honorary President of the Việt Nam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association (AAVF) described this as a memorable event in the field of vaccine production of Việt Nam. 11 Vietnam news | 10/09/2024 08:42 Localities speed up construction of key transport projects in the South As of September 2024, the progress of the 47km Ring Road 3 passing through the HCM City has only reached 16 per cent of the contract value. 12 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 22:17 Indonesia to provide $1 million for Việt Nam's post-typhoon recovery The assistance is scheduled for distribution on October 14. 13 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 22:15 Hà Nội honours 10 outstanding citizens, commends 70 exemplary individuals The Prime Minister is confident that the exemplary individuals and the 'Good People, Good Deeds' movement will continue to grow, spreading influence and encouraging officials, party members and the people of Hà Nội to make more outstanding achievements. 14 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 16:41 Bình Dương plans to spend more than $785 million to complete infrastructure Bình Dương Province plans to invest VNĐ20 trillion (US$785.5 million) from now to 2030, with a vision to 2050, to complete infrastructure to facilitate economic development, thereby helping to increase average incomes and improve people's quality of life. 15 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 14:31 Four injured by falling trees during storm in HCM City Four people were injured, including a six-year-old child, when a tree fell during a storm in HCM City yesterday. 16 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 11:32 Hospital's free IVF programme to accept applications on October 11 Mỹ Đức Hospital’s 11th charity programme called Ươm Mầm Hạnh Phúc (Nurturing Happiness) will accept applications for providing free in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to 100 couples from October 11 to 22. 17 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 09:44 HCM City approves $9b Cần Giờ coastal urban development project HCM City People’s Committee has approved the planning for the Cần Giờ coastal urban area, which covers an area of 2,870 hectares and is projected to attract nearly US$9 billion in private investment. 18 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 09:21 Việt Nam sees surge of tourists from visa-exempt countries in 2024 International tourist arrivals to Việt Nam from some major markets, like China, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia still lag behind pre-pandemic levels. 19 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 08:22 Legal framework needed to control counterfeit and low-quality cosmetics on e-commerce platforms Experts said that strengthening inspections of cosmetics production and business activities and establishing legal frameworks for market oversight is seen as a critical measure to regulate the industry. 20 Vietnam news | 10/08/2024 08:06 Việt Nam actively and effectively supports Laos' efforts during its ASEAN Chairmanship: Ambassador On the occasion of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s participation in the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Laos from October 8-10, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos, Nguyễn Minh Tâm, shared insights on Laos' preparations for the summit, its activities during its ASEAN Chairmanship 2024, and Việt Nam’s support and coordination. 124 125 126 127 128