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. 1 hours ago | Vietnam news HCM City targets double-digit growth in 2026, flags scale of challenge 3 hours ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam–Cambodia ties set to reach new height with deeper, more substantive cooperation: Ambassador 6 hours ago | Vietnam news Tết support reaches disaster-hit households in Khánh Hòa 6 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 18:25 Enhancing food safety in Đường Lâm Village With its rich culinary heritage, Đường Lâm is embracing higher food safety standards with support from the SAFEGRO Project. From upgrading kitchens to improving hygiene practices, these efforts are shaping a safer and more sustainable food scene in the historic village. 2 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 16:40 Key bridge connecting Quảng Nam and Đà Nẵng open to traffic A technical completion for the Quảng Đà Bridge project connecting the central city of Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam Province has been completed, creating smooth traffic of the two neighbour localities on the National Highway No 14B. 3 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 16:04 Việt Nam, China forge ahead with transport cooperation From late 2023 to December 2024, Vietnamese and Chinese authorities signed six cooperation documents to advance the construction of railways. 4 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 15:42 Social policies bank asked to diversify capital sources to best serve the poor Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phớc emphasised that the Việt Nam Bank for Social Policies must be stable and that the reorganisation of its apparatus must be consistent with the current process in other administrative units. 5 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 15:40 Russian expert hails Việt Nam's sci-tech development policy Việt Nam can thrive in various indices, including economic, scientific, technological, and educational metrics, while international cooperation is a way for the development of national sciences. 6 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 15:05 Charity donation to help cancer patients in Huế The organisation's chairman said the donation event has received registrations from 1,000 donors, who will gift 600 hairpieces and 40 tissue donations to the cancer patients. 7 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 15:00 Balancing tradition and food safety: How an ancient village adopts modern food safety standards Food safety has long been a priority of the ancient village complex of Đường Lâm on the outskirts of Hà Nội, which receives an average of more than 100,000 domestic and foreign visitors a year. 8 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 13:54 Higher education institutions eye international accreditation International accreditation and quality improvement for promotion of Vietnamese higher education to keep up with the latest trends were discussed at an international conference held in HCM City on Tuesday. 9 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 10:10 Brazilian president’s visit to Việt Nam is a major step forward in bilateral ties: diplomat Việt Nam and Brazil announced the upgrade of their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in 2024, reflecting the positive development and maturity of their ties. 10 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 09:48 Police dismantle largest-ever synthetic drug production facility in Việt Nam, run by Taiwanese Following several months of surveillance, C04 identified Zhang Chunming, a 51-year-old Taiwanese national, as the ringleader. 11 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 09:02 Ransomware hits 156,000 systems in Việt Nam, causing trillions in damages Bkav noted that a majority of affected users lacked adequate protections: they either used no antivirus software, relied on foreign solutions without expert oversight or depended solely on built-in operating system defences. 12 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 08:12 Youth take action to reduce emissions and protect the environment More than 1,000 young people on Wednesday participated in the 'Walking for People and the Planet' event, held at the Việt Nam National University of Forestry. 13 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 08:08 Eleven provincial administrative units remain unchanged in nationwide restructuring The units consist of Hà Nội, Huế, Lai Châu, Điện Biên, Sơn La, Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Quảng Ninh, Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh. 14 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 08:05 Hà Nội’s ‘Free Restroom’ initiative provides comfort and convenience for tourists A growing number of businesses have placed blue signs reading "Free Restroom" outside their establishments, inviting pedestrians and tourists to use their facilities free of charge. 15 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 08:05 Mindset, trust and speed between State, private sectors should be shortened The deputy secretary-general of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and head of its legal department, Đậu Anh Tuấn, speaks to the Government portal about the development of the private economic sector. 16 Vietnam news | 03/27/2025 07:28 Party members no longer disciplined for having third child The previous ordinance encouraged couples to have only one or two children, except in special cases determined by the government. 17 Vietnam news | 03/26/2025 21:08 Bạch Mai Hospital and AstraZeneca work together to improve patient care quality Bạch Mai Hospital and AstraZeneca signed a cooperation agreement on expanding collaboration in scientific research, medical training and raising community awareness to improve healthcare quality on March 25. 18 Vietnam news | 03/26/2025 16:15 Workshop discusses enhancing comprehensive healthcare access in the field of lung health Early screening for lung diseases plays an important role in timely treatment and improving the quality of life for patients. 19 Vietnam news | 03/26/2025 16:11 Central city to bring power cable system underground The central city has started a project on a drainage system and underground power cabling at four inner streets – a centre of trading and tourism – with an investment of VNĐ280 billion (US$11.2) 20 Vietnam news | 03/26/2025 07:41 Airlines to provide 1.5 million seats for April 30 - May 1 holiday A significant portion of these flights will serve routes to and from HCM City, with 5,083 flights (averaging 462 per day), reflecting a 21 per cent increase in both total flights and seating capacity. 163 164 165 166 167