Society Việt Nam passes new excise tax law to protect public health and environment The revised law, passed with overwhelming support, introduces phased tax hikes on alcohol, beer, and cigarettes, with full implementation set by 2031. 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Coast Guard bolsters maritime sovereignty education, anti-drug awareness 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Youth clubs empower children in the highlands 7 hours ago | Vietnam news Proposal to merge the New Rural Development Programme and the Sustainable Poverty Reduction Programme 06/13/2025 19:39 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 03/18/2025 11:01 Ministry supports building of 1,143 homes for needy people in Quảng Trị As part of a nationwide campaign on joining hands to eradicate temporary and dilapidated housing, the ministry has mobilised funding worth VNĐ80 billion (US$3.13 million) for the construction. 2 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 15:30 Việt Nam penalises social media influencers for misleading ads Vietnamese authorities have fined several social media influencers for misleading advertising related to a dietary supplement claiming to replace fiber in fruits and vegetables. 3 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 15:00 Hospitals nationwide to adopt digital medical records from September 30 This action is part of the health sector’s push for digital transformation in alignment with national strategies. 4 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 14:00 Three Taiwanese jailed for 14 years for laundering money in Việt Nam The court sentenced Tai Ching Yu, Lin Xin Ying, and Wang Pei De each to 14 years in prison for illegally storing bank account information and money laundering. 5 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 13:30 Car crashes into ten motorcycles in HCM City, killing one, injuring five One person was killed when a car driven by a 41-year-old woman, who tested positive for alcohol, collided with several motorbikes at a red light in HCM City on Sunday afternoon. 6 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 09:11 Expressway expansion in Mekong Delta to drive economic growth Under the 2021-2030 national road network plan, with a vision to 2050, the region will have seven expressways crossing around 1,256km, with lane capacities ranging from four to ten. 7 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 08:53 It is time to reduce emission in livestock farming Producing livestock generates three main greenhouse gases - methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and carbon dioxide (CO₂), of which methane is particularly significant because it has a heat-trapping potential 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide. 8 Vietnam news | 03/17/2025 08:47 Provincial mergers can boost infrastructure connectivity: expert The President of the Planning and Development Institute and former Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Đặng Huy Đông, spoke to Voice of Vietnam (VOV) about the impacts of administrative unit rearrangement on traffic infrastructure development. 9 Vietnam news | 03/16/2025 21:45 Bình Dương: from the land of war to a future of ambition Over the 50 years since Việt Nam’s reunification the southern province of Bình Dương has gradually transformed into one of its main industrial and urban centres. 10 Vietnam news | 03/16/2025 21:43 PM inspects major projects in Vĩnh Phúc Attending the groundbreaking for the social housing project in Nam Vĩnh Yên Urban Area, the leader praised the project as part of the Government’s push for affordable housing. 11 Vietnam news | 03/16/2025 21:32 Huế spreads smiles to hundreds of children with birth defects In Huế, hundreds of children with birth defects like cleft lip, palate deformities, and other congenital disabilities have received free screenings and surgeries, giving them the chance to regain their confident smiles. 12 Vietnam news | 03/16/2025 21:31 HCM City to fund Metro Line No. 2 with state budget The metro line is expected to be operational by 2032. 13 Vietnam news | 03/16/2025 13:43 EXPLAINER: How Việt Nam strives to achieve two million private firms by 2030? The plan aims to position the private economy as the 'most important driver' of the national economy, striving to reach two million private businesses by 2030. This effort aligns with Việt Nam’s broader goal of becoming a high-income, developed nation by 2045. 14 Vietnam news | 03/16/2025 11:20 Measles cases increase, PM releases guidance Việt Nam has recorded nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases and five measles-related deaths since the beginning of this year. 15 Vietnam news | 03/15/2025 17:05 Vietnamese family structure become more nuclear, less multi-generational Vietnamese families are shifting from multi-generational to nuclear, and prioritising individual goals, experts said at a forum in HCM. 16 Vietnam news | 03/15/2025 12:09 'Shark Jaw' building to be demolished before April 30, Hà Nội decided After being dismantled, the area will serve as a public traffic square, ensuring better connectivity between the Old Quarter, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, and adjacent streets, thus creating a unified traffic and urban space. 17 Vietnam news | 03/15/2025 10:50 Unemployment benefit claims decline in HCM City The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in HCM City declined by 18.5 per cent in the first two months compared to the same period last year, reflecting improvement of the labour market, according to statistics from the city’s Employment Service Centre. 18 Vietnam news | 03/15/2025 10:37 New cancer-killing compounds discovered in Việt Nam’s seas Biological tests revealed that certain triterpene saponin compounds exhibited strong activity against all five tested cancer cell lines, while some naphthopyrone compounds demonstrated selective cancer cell-killing properties. 19 Vietnam news | 03/14/2025 20:01 Việt Nam’s OSAT industry needs stronger policy support to thrive in global market The development of the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) industry in Việt Nam needs more Government support policies to solidify the country’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain, attendees heard at a forum held in HCM City on Friday (March 14). 20 Vietnam news | 03/14/2025 19:59 Owner of Hà Nội mini apartment building sentenced to 12 years in prison for deadly fire Minh, 45, received the highest sentence among the eight defendants convicted of violating fire prevention and firefighting regulations under Article 313 of the Penal Code. 33 34 35 36 37