Society Vietnamese gamblers disguised as foreigners to play illegally at Pullman Hotel The information was revealed at the first-instance trial of 141 defendants in a case involving more than US$106 million in illegal gambling at King Club, located inside the Pullman Hanoi Hotel. 16 minutes ago | Vietnam news Building digital resilience among young Vietnamese against online scams and trafficking 36 minutes ago | Vietnam news Hundreds of students equipped with life-saving stroke awareness skills 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Experts stress ethics, social responsibility in applying AI to education 1 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 21:45 HCM City seeks Mastercard support for ‘one-tap’ public transport payments Vice chairman of the People’s Committee of HCM City Bùi Xuân Cường has called on Mastercard to continue accompanying the city in its efforts to equip 100 per cent of public transport vehicles with payment terminals, enabling residents to enjoy seamless “one-tap” cashless journeys. 2 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 19:37 HCM City to revise plan for renovating old apartment blocks after merger HCM City will revise its redevelopment plan for deteriorating apartment buildings to reflect new realities following its recent administrative merger with the provinces of Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu. 3 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 19:36 Deputy Defence Minister urges upgrades to defence industry Senior Lieutenant General Lê Huy Vịnh said that the general department should prioritise the manufacture of complete, integrated products rather than focusing solely on isolated technological components. 4 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 15:14 37 defendants sentenced in nationwide illegal weapon case The investigation began when police of then Pleiku city in Gia Lai discovered a homemade firearm while examining an individual involved in hunting activities. This initial discovery led investigators to uncover a complex web of manufacturers, dealers, and storage operators. 5 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 13:48 HCM City sees strong growth in first eight months despite slow public investment HCM City, Việt Nam’s economic powerhouse, reported robust gains in industry, services, and foreign investment in the first eight months, but officials warned that sluggish public investment is threatening its 8.5 per cent growth target. 6 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 10:45 Cambodia repatriates 79 Vietnamese citizens Most of the citizens were residing and working illegally, violating the law in Cambodia and had been detained. 7 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 09:35 Pacific Friendship programme 2025 opens in Quảng Trị US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Evans Knapper underlined that the initiative reflects the growing strength of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. 8 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 08:16 Civil servants to be scored under new KPI plan Those receiving fewer than 50 KPI points, or found to have committed disciplinary violations or ethical misconduct, could be reassigned or dismissed. 9 Vietnam news | 09/10/2025 07:15 Reform on the ground: Two months into the two-tier system The promise is real, but so are the pressures. In this interview, former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Trần Anh Tuấn explains how the two-tier system can overcome its teething troubles. 10 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 20:55 Ninh Bình tightens safety measures for forest tourism after fatality To ensure visitor safety, the Ninh Bình Provincial Department of Tourismhas instructed ecotourism site managers to increase warnings, install signs, mark trails and coordinate closely with rangers and security forces to monitor unauthorised trekking. 11 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 19:58 Farmers helped to promote sustainable livestock development The Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) programme has been launched by Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) to support the building of healthier, more sustainable and more inclusive food systems from livestock and aquaculture. 12 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 19:22 HCMC plans to invest $59.6mil in waterway transport development HCM City is eyeing a comprehensive development project for the city’s waterway transportation to enhance regional connectivity and tourism. 13 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 18:30 Public pitches in as Đồng Tháp Province lights up rural roads with solar lights The “Lighting Rural Roads” movement in Đồng Tháp Province has gotten an active response from local people, businesses and others, helping transform the look of villages. 14 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 16:11 30-year-old man charged with murder of police officer in Đắk Lắk During the search, Ty confronted the officers and stabbed Cánh before escaping. 15 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 15:58 Việt Nam National Day launched during Osaka Expo 2025 in Japan Việt Nam values Japan as a top important partner, a sincere and reliable friend, having accompanied Việt Nam for many decades. 16 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 13:18 Credit policy is effective in building new-style rural areas and poverty reduction in Thái Nguyên Thái Nguyên Province sets a goal of improving the effectiveness of credit policy, sustainable poverty reduction, new-style rural area development and socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas. 17 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 11:49 Geologically complex area cause for mud spill in Hà Nội's street during metro construction The Hà Nội Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) on Monday evening said the incident occurred as the tunnel was being driven through a geologically complex area containing backfilled soil layers, old groundwater extraction wells and disused drainage pipes, which created pathways for the mud to escape to the surface. 18 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 11:00 Former SJC general director, 15 others prosecuted in major embezzlement case At the centre of the case is Lê Thúy Hằng, former general director of SJC, who has been indicted on both counts. Investigators determined that through a series of fraudulent schemes, Hằng unlawfully gained more than VNĐ71 billion (US$about 2.7 million) while causing losses of over VNĐ107.4 billion to State assets and the SJC. 19 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 10:44 Sustainable household economy nurtured by “tam nông” credit Preferential credit for “tam nông” – agriculture, farmers and rural areas – has emerged as a decisive solution to accelerate restructuring and ensure long-term sustainability in the Mekong Delta. 20 Vietnam news | 09/09/2025 10:22 Three Chinese teenagers handed lengthy prison sentences for murder, robbery of Vietnamese taxi driver Quảng Ngãi court on September 8 sentenced three Chinese nationals, all teenagers, to up to 19 years in prison for murdering a taxi driver in Quảng Ninh and stealing his vehicle during an attempted escape back to China. 27 28 29 30 31