The court has cut jail terms for senior former officials convicted in a major graft case involving Phúc Sơn Group, after judges said financial damage had been fully remedied and defendants had cooperated with investigators.

Vietnam News Agency (VNA) spoke to Việt Nam Association of Road System Investors (VARSI) chairman Trần Chủng about the positive impact of transport infrastructure development and the increasing opportunities for the private sector to take part in transport development projects.

The suspects are identified as Mai Minh Tấn, 30, a resident of Hiệp Thịnh Hamlet, Ea M’Droh Commune, Đắk Lắk Province; and Trần Quang Út, 39, from Lộc Thái Hamlet, Phù Mỹ Bắc Commune, Gia Lai Province.

At the heart of the transition is a firm determination to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, alongside a decisive shift toward sustainable marine aquaculture.

The Ministry of Construction has responded to concerns from HCM City voters over the environmental impact and feasibility of Việt Nam’s planned transition to electric vehicles, outlining the policy framework and roadmap guiding the shift.

Việt Nam will also develop and implement teaching programmes for languages from several ASEAN countries, with priority given to Lao and Khmer languages, at educational institutions that have demand and meet required conditions, particularly in border-area communes.

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.

The ministry has thoroughly implemented the Government’s steering motto: “Discipline, responsibility; proactive, timely; streamlined, effective; accelerated, breakthrough”.

The event was designed as a strategic bridge rather than a purely academic contest, enabling research conducted in Australia to address Việt Nam’s practical development needs.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính set a goal for Việt Nam to have modern and seamless digital infrastructure, high-quality, shared and standardised data, a skilled digital workforce with universal digital literacy, strong Vietnamese digital technology enterprises.

HCM City aims to have 199,400 social housing units by 2028, two years ahead of the target set by the Government, according to information released at a conference held on December 18.

Cases of measles and hand, foot and mouth disease have climbed sharply this year, but officials say aggressive monitoring and vaccination campaigns have kept wider outbreaks at bay.

Most school buses met safety requirements, but inspectors warned that improperly secured fire extinguishers and escape hammers could pose serious risks in emergencies.

Emphasising Christmas as a sacred festival bringing love, hope and peace, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bùi Thị Minh Hoài  expressed her hope that the committee would continue to serve as a bridge between the Party, the State and the Church, uniting Catholics nationwide to “live the Gospel within the nation” and accompany the nation.

The event aimed to raise awareness and a sense of responsibility among these key community figures in observing the law, as well as in managing and protecting national sovereignty and border security.

The Naval Region 4 Command reported on Friday that it had coordinated efforts to safely bring 52 fishermen from a distressed fishing vessel to Song Tử Tây island in the Trường Sa special zone.

Bắc Ninh Diocese is committed to encouraging Catholic followers to strictly follow the Party's guidelines, the State's policies and laws, as well as local regulations, while working alongside authorities and people from all walks of life to build a stronger and more prosperous homeland.

VNA Media and GOADS Media on December 19 signed a strategic cooperation agreement to roll out a mobile digital news model, aiming to expand access to official information through smart LED screens mounted on ride-hailing motorbikes.

The HCM City Transport Construction Investment Project Management Authority launched a series of major transport infrastructure projects, in celebration of the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, on the morning of December 19.

The LRT line spans 17.59km, comprising elevated, at-grade, and underground sections, and includes six stations – five ground-level stations and one underground station at the APEC Convention Centre.