Society HCM City to offer free metro rides during peak Tết days The HCM City Urban Railway Company No.1 (HURC1) has announced increased services and a 100 per cent fare subsidy for passengers on Metro Line No.1 between Bến Thành Market and Suối Tiên Theme Park during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday. 02/04/2026 19:30 | Vietnam news HCM City targets double-digit growth in 2026, flags scale of challenge 02/04/2026 18:03 | Vietnam news Việt Nam–Cambodia ties set to reach new height with deeper, more substantive cooperation: Ambassador 02/04/2026 15:16 | Vietnam news Tết support reaches disaster-hit households in Khánh Hòa 02/04/2026 15:05 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 04/14/2025 08:11 Education ministry proposes tuition-free schooling for all public students Currently, under the 2019 Law on Education, five-year-old children in public preschools, primary pupils and secondary students in public schools are legally exempt from tuition fees. 2 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 21:45 Bắc Ninh should prioritise investments in developing digital infrastructure: NA chair Addressing a forum on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation held by Bắc Ninh, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn said priority should be given to researching and providing in-depth digital transformation solutions and applying new technologies to key and advantageous economic sectors. 3 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 20:13 Xi Jinping’s visit to Việt Nam a turning point in bilateral ties: scholar China and Việt Nam need to maintain solidarity and engage in mutually beneficial cooperation, according to the scholar from Zhejiang University of Technology (China). 4 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 20:04 District-level local governments to cease operations from July 1: draft law The commune-level local government will assume the responsibilities and powers currently assigned to both the district and commune levels. 5 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 15:03 Teaching children self-protection Ensuring the well-being of children in remote areas requires a multifaceted approach. One community-based project is focusing on providing practical support and educational initiatives related to personal safety and healthy development. We'll visit their workshop and learn about their work. 6 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 14:59 Việt Nam discovers major counterfeit powdered milk scheme targeting vulnerable groups Vietnamese police have revealed a major operation producing and selling 573 brands of counterfeit powdered milk, targeting vulnerable groups like diabetics, kidney patients, premature infants, and pregnant women. 7 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 13:50 HCM City bans tutoring after 8pm to ensure student health The HCM City Department of Education and Training plans to prohibit extra classes after 8 p.m. in an effort to ensure student health, according to Hồ Minh Tân, Chief of Office of the department. 8 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 11:12 Kiên Giang agricultural co-operatives growing rapidly Agricultural co-operatives in Kiên Giang Province have developed rapidly in terms of both numbers and efficiency. 9 Vietnam news | 04/13/2025 11:08 Concerns raised about street food safety in hot weather HCM City has recently recorded many cases of food poisoning, causing dozens of students to be hospitalised and raising concerns about food safety during the hot season. 10 Vietnam news | 04/12/2025 21:56 China top leader's visit significant in fostering bilateral ties: Chinese expert General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to Việt Nam bears significance for deepening the friendship between the two Parties and two States, according to Wei Wei, a researcher on Việt Nam and head of the Vietnamese Language Department at the China Central Radio and Television. 11 Vietnam news | 04/12/2025 21:54 First third-gen artificial heart implant successful in Việt Nam Doctors at the 108 Military Central Hospital have successfully performed Việt Nam’s first implantation of a third-generation partial artificial heart (LVAD – HeartMate 3) 12 Vietnam news | 04/12/2025 16:24 HCM City faces water supply disruptions across districts during weekend Tens of thousands of households in ten districts will face water supply interruptions or reduced pressure due to maintenance at the Tân Hiệp water treatment facility in Hóc Môn District. 13 Vietnam news | 04/12/2025 11:35 Chợ Rẫy first hospital to assist patients to purchase health insurance Chợ Rẫy Hospital in HCM City will support the purchase of health insurance for patients and patients’ relatives nationwide. 14 Vietnam news | 04/12/2025 11:31 Chinese top leader's visit bears strategic significance: Deputy PM Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn emphasised the significance of the upcoming state visit to Việt Nam by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in an interview with the press ahead of the visit. 15 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 19:45 Việt Nam's labour force grows by half a million annually: report Average monthly income in Q1 was VNĐ8.3 million (US$323), up by VNĐ131,000 from the previous quarter and VNĐ720,000 from the same period last year. 16 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 18:36 HCM City launches e-ticketing and MultiPass card for public transport Alongside Metro Line No. 1 (Bến Thành - Suối Tiên), the city’s public bus network currently consists of 138 routes operated by over 2,200 vehicles. These buses make nearly 13,000 trips daily. 17 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 18:32 Việt Nam - China’s Guangxi partnership enters golden era: Chinese official Việt Nam has been Guangxi's largest trading partner for the past 26 years, the leader of the autonomous region said, laying stress on untapped cooperation potential, particularly in the agricultural sector 18 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 18:08 Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu to start, inaugurate many projects on April 19 The People's Committee of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province said that the groundbreaking ceremony for the entire road connecting to Biên Hòa – Vũng Tàu Expressway with a total investment of VNĐ13.9 trillion (US$547.1 million) will be held on April 19. 19 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 16:40 Chinese top leader’s state visit to Việt Nam holds symbolic importance: Ambassador This is Xi's first overseas visit in 2025, his fourth visit to Việt Nam as China's top leader and the second within his current term. 20 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 15:48 Symposium discusses comprehensive protection for cardiovascular-renal-metabolic patients Health experts highlighted the importance of early intervention and comprehensive disease management for cardiovascular-renal-metabolic patients at a recent scientific symposium organised by the Vietnam Heart Association and Boehringer Ingelheim. 157 158 159 160 161