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. 4 hours ago | Vietnam news HCM City targets double-digit growth in 2026, flags scale of challenge 5 hours ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam–Cambodia ties set to reach new height with deeper, more substantive cooperation: Ambassador 8 hours ago | Vietnam news Tết support reaches disaster-hit households in Khánh Hòa 8 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 14:48 Metro Hà Nội serves nearly five million passengers in Q1 The Cát Linh – Hà Đông metro line continued to lead in ridership, with more than three million trips taken during the quarter, a year-on-year increase of 13 per cent. 2 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 13:35 HCM City races to complete key road projects ahead of national reunification holiday Several major road projects in HCM City and neighbouring provinces are nearing completion as the city gears up to mark the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025). 3 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 12:04 First measles-related death in an adult in 2025 reported Currently, the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases is admitting around 10 to 20 adult measles patients daily, most presenting with fever, rash, coughing, watery eyes, and runny nose. 4 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 10:32 HCMCUT, UTS launch new transnational education programme The HCM City University of Technology (HCMUT) and the Australian University of Technology Sydney (UTS) on April 9 officially partnered to launch a new transnational education (TNE) programme for a Bachelor of Engineering degree. 5 Vietnam news | 04/11/2025 08:06 PM calls for tourism boost to drive economic growth In an official dispatch signed on April 10, the Prime Minister stressed that tourism must take a leading role in driving post-pandemic recovery and broader socio-economic progress. 6 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 20:55 Practical insights into Canada's food safety management approaches Canada's food safety management system is a system of shared responsibility among government bodies at the federal and provincial/territorial levels. 7 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 16:58 HCMC conference on green solutions and sustainable development attracts top interntional scientists An international conference on green solutions and emerging technologies for sustainable development was held on April 10 in HCM City, with the participation of leading experts and scientists from around the world. 8 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 14:02 Hà Nội Medical University set to become leading educational institution in Asia by 2035 The ambitious vision follows the recent approval of Decision No. 714/QĐ-TTg by Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long, which endorses the proposal for Hà Nội Medical University to become a national education hub, positioned as one of the leading institutions in Asia. 9 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 08:43 Hà Nội lays out roadmap for green public transport overhaul The Department of Construction has been tasked with urgently finalising an implementation plan for the city’s approved scheme to expand public transport using electric and green-energy buses. 10 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 08:12 HCM City makes strides in multidimensional poverty reduction Since adopting a sustainable poverty reduction programme using the multidimensional poverty measurement approach, HCM City has not only helped improve residents’ income but also enhanced their overall quality of life. 11 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 07:21 Visa exemption, a major boost for Việt Nam’s tourism taking off “A flexible visa policy is an essential instrument to elevate a country’s appeal as a destination,” said Hà Văn Siêu, Deputy Director-General of the Việt Nam National Authority of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 12 Vietnam news | 04/10/2025 06:52 Crackdown on digital food fraud with harsher punishments New draft revisions target individuals and companies trading fake food on e-commerce platforms, proposing that fines are doubled and prison terms rise. 13 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 21:30 Việt Nam, France cooperate to strengthen aviation safety monitoring capability Regarding monitoring systems, the French side will support CAAV in enhancing its monitoring activities for airlines and maintenance organisations. 14 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 17:32 360-kg bomb safely defused in central Việt Nam Technical experts identified the explosive as an M117 bomb weighing 360kg with a blast radius exceeding 1.5km, used extensively by the US military forces during the war in Việt Nam. 15 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 17:00 Việt Nam’s reunification: A global inspiration, 50 years on Professor Ezequiel Ramoneda, President of the Latin American Association for Asian and African Studies (ALADAA) in Argentina emphasised the enduring global significance of the victory, not only for Việt Nam, but for the world at large. 16 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 15:00 Việt Nam fines company $8,600 for food safety scandal Asia Life JSC is facing an VNĐ224 million (US$8,600) fine for serious food safety violations concerning its “Kera vegetable candy” in a recent scandal that has caused public outcry. 17 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 14:53 Quảng Ninh performs dual transplants in milestone for local healthcare Doctors from Quảng Ninh joined the organ retrieval process in Hà Nội and safely transported the kidneys back, with support from leading experts at Việt Đức Hospital. Both hospitals mobilised specialised teams and prepared thoroughly to ensure successful surgeries and post-operative care. 18 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 13:51 Việt Nam launches Just Energy Transition portal The portal provides overview information about JETP Việt Nam, including the objectives of JETP, the parties involved in JETP in the country, and the structure and tasks of the JETP Secretariat. 19 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 10:46 Green businesses in Việt Nam get support under Forest Entrepreneur 2025 A new UN-supported initiative in Việt Nam is backing 25 businesses working to protect forest ecosystems. 20 Vietnam news | 04/09/2025 07:47 Guidelines issued for civil servants using AI chatbots in Government work These guidelines issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology aim to provide clear, accessible instructions to help public sector personnel use AI tools effectively and safely. 158 159 160 161 162