Society HCM City approves key planning task for $3.5b Malaysia-backed university project The HCM City People’s Committee on Sunday approved the 1:2,000 zoning planning task for the Berjaya International University Urban Area, an 880-hectare development in Xuân Thới Sơn Commune, on the city’s northwestern outskirts. 5 hours ago | Vietnam news Ministry of Construction to implement breakthroughs for modern infrastructure development 7 hours ago | Vietnam news Contest links young Vietnamese intellectuals in Australia with Việt Nam’s innovation ecosystem 12/20/2025 19:12 | Vietnam news PM calls for drastic solutions to promote digital economy, society, citizens 12/20/2025 17:47 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 13:44 Entrepreneurial ecosystems in universities need strengthening, says IID researcher Drawing from the OECD’s entrepreneurial university framework, IID evaluates universities across eight components, including leadership and governance, knowledge exchange and organisational capacity. 2 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 11:39 Vietnamese students in Russia promote homeland's image President of the VSA in Russia Lê Huỳnh Đức highlighted the Việt Nam Students’ Association’s achievements in 2024, notably its successful organisation of a student congress in March, which brought together 160 delegates representing more than 9,000 Vietnamese students across the country. 3 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 11:06 Việt Nam sets a record number of organ donations in 2024 In 2024, Việt Nam set a record in the number of organs donated, with 41 families agreeing to donations from their loved ones. 4 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 11:02 At least 20 per cent of primary schools should have swimming pools by 2030 This objective is part of a programme aimed at enhancing education and combating drowning during the 2025-2035 period, recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long. 5 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 10:56 Việt Nam makes strides in organ donation, transplantation: Official Deputy Minister of Health Trần Văn Thuấn reported that in 2024, 41 families consented to donate the organs and tissues of brain-dead relatives, marking a record for Việt Nam. 6 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 10:33 5.4 million vehicle inspections conducted in 2024 By the end of November 2024, over 4.5 million vehicles successfully passed inspections, while more than 852,000 vehicles failed and required repairs or adjustments before retesting. 7 Vietnam news | 01/08/2025 07:40 Government launches programme with focus on literacy to develop community learning in mountainous areas By 2030, the programme seeks to provide high-quality literacy classes, offer tailored educational programmes for adults and workers and update skills and knowledge through technology transfer. 8 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 14:51 City to develop 49-km metro line linking downtown area to Cần Giờ HCM City is set to develop a 49-km metro line connecting the downtown area to Cần Giờ district to synchronise its urban railway network and improve public transportation. 9 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 11:52 Hà Nội tops the world again for air pollution From January 8 to 9, air pollution is expected to persist, but decrease in severity. 10 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 11:29 Procedures hastened to build Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng railway A proposal on the Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng railway project is expected to be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval soon so as to kick off construction by the end of this year. 11 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 11:22 Workers’ average income and people’s living standards increase Preliminary results from the household living standards survey 2024 also showed improvements in household income and living conditions. 12 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 09:13 Bernard Healthcare collaborates with Kyoto Min-iren Chuo Hospital to improve digestive health in Việt Nam Kyoto Min-iren Chuo Hospital, a leading public medical institution in Kyoto, Japan, has partnered with Bernard International Specialty Medical System (Bernard Healthcare) to advance digestive healthcare in Việt Nam. 13 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 08:16 Exposing 'Dega Protestantism': separatism disguised as faith in Việt Nam's Central Highlands They gathered at government offices to stage protests and incite unrest, creating public disorder. 14 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 07:35 HCM City strives to have one square metre of green space per capita by 2030 HCM City has set a target of achieving at least one square metre of green space per capita and an additional ten hectares of public green areas by 2030. 15 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 06:10 Authorities repatriate 13 Cambodians illegally employed in Việt Nam Vietnamese authorities have repatriated 13 Cambodian nationals, including three minors, who were found to be illegally employed at a veneer processing facility in Việt Nam. 16 Vietnam news | 01/06/2025 15:06 School support for teachers and students in deprived areas The project, Beautiful Schools for Children, was inaugurated on Sunday by the Sơn La Provincial Youth Union. 17 Vietnam news | 01/06/2025 12:05 Government launches plan for urban and rural system development through 2050 Provinces and centrally governed cities are tasked with implementing their respective provincial plans effectively, including those covering urban development, climate-resilient projects, smart city initiatives, green transition, low-emission urban projects and housing welfare programmes. 18 Vietnam news | 01/06/2025 07:50 Education ministry issues key Five-year-old Child Development Standards It consists of key standards and indicators that serve as the guidelines for the comprehensive development of pre-school children. 19 Vietnam news | 01/06/2025 07:36 With food poisoning cases on the rise, officials stress inter-agency coordination Compared to the same period last year, the number of cases increased by nearly 10, but 2,600 more people were affected. 20 Vietnam news | 01/06/2025 07:10 Policies introduced to attract talented Overseas Vietnamese to work in the public sector Experienced professionals, managers, business executives and leading scientists of Vietnamese origin who wish to work long-term in the public sector will be considered for direct recruitment as civil servants and public employees. 168 169 170 171 172