The pilot project, part of a broader strategy jointly agreed upon by both Việt Nam and China, has received consistent approval from the two sides’ central to provincial authorities.

With its rich cultural heritage, deep historical traditions, and diverse rural ecosystem, Hanoi is steadily advancing its vision of rural tourism development in alignment with the new rural development program.

The project, on improving transportation infrastructure and enhancing traffic organisation around schools in Việt Nam, is expected to reduce injuries and fatalities among students.

Artificial intelligence is being widely adopted across society. In the hospitality sector, more and more restaurants and hotels are integrating AI robots into their operations.

Open to all citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above, the contest rewards original, uplifting videos and photos of life in Việt Nam, with up to VNĐ50 million in prize money.

Key priorities include strengthening pharmaceutical collaboration, training medical staff, and enhancing joint research to respond to emerging infectious diseases among others.

Since April 2024, the scheme has reportedly expanded to include over 9,000 participants, including more than 7,000 Vietnamese, nearly 2,000 Malaysians and several Taiwanese nationals. Authorities estimate the total amount transacted through bank accounts reached trillions of đồng.

The investor, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), has urged contractors to ensure post-opening completion of the remaining stonework.

Hà Nội is set to officially launch the inter-connected e-ticketing platform on September 2. The system will be delivered through an outsourced IT service and will be compatible with banking cards, e-wallets, and even citizen ID cards.

Tạ Mạnh Hùng, Deputy Director of the Drug Administration of Việt Nam, under the Ministry of Health, stated that in addition to tougher penalties, a stronger coordination with law enforcement is necessary to trace and shut down illegal production sites.

The incidence of non-communicable diseases affecting seniors has been rising in Việt Nam, making it a pressing health issue, according to health experts.

HCM City is planning to convert approximately 400,000 motorcycles used by ride-hailing drivers in the city into electric vehicles in the near future, as announced by the city’s People’s Committee.

PM Phạm Minh Chính stated that health and human-related issues are universal, comprehensive, and global matters, and therefore require multilateralism, international cooperation, and solidarity.

The event provided a platform for Asia-Pacific nations to exchange best practices, experiences and lessons learned from following the mechanism.

With just six women among 30 staff, the psychiatry ward at Military Hospital 103 leans heavily on its female doctors and nurses, who face both emotional and physical challenges in caring for the mentally ill.

Deputy Minister of Health Trần Văn Thuấn affirmed Việt Nam’s strong and effective ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at a high-level session of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) on May 20.

Dr Hà Anh Đức, Director of the Department of Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health, affirmed that under no circumstances is violence against healthcare workers, especially when they are saving lives, acceptable.

Việt Nam also plans to offer free education to all students – from nursery (from three months old) through to the end of public upper secondary school (over 22 million students) – starting from the 2025–2026 academic year. Non-public school students (over 1 million) will be subsidised from the State budget with an amount equivalent to public school tuition fees.

Liên Khương International Airport, which serves the tourist city of Đà Lạt in the Central Highlands region, will close for six months for runway and taxiway upgrades, with an investment of over VNĐ1.05 trillion (US$40.2 million).

HCM City is looking into extending its East-West Boulevard to Long An Province to boost regional connectivity.