Society 1 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 13:17 Việt Nam, Malaysia team up to save sailors in distress off Malaysian waters The ship had 15 crew members on board, comprising 13 Vietnamese, one Indian, and one Bangladeshi national. 2 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 13:04 Police investigate death of foreign national in HCM City apartment Neighbouring residents reported a foul odor emanating from the unit in the recent days, and the building management staff had tried to contact the renter to no avail. 3 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 11:06 Đồng Nai Province rests breakthrough growth on 3 economic pillars, 1 digital foundation Đồng Nai Province is positioning itself for a major economic transformation, with comprehensive development based on three strategic economic pillars supported by one unified digital foundation. 4 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 11:02 Two killed, three injured in expressway crash in central province A deadly collision on the North–South Expressway in Quảng Trị Province early on Monday claimed two lives, injured three others and brought traffic to a standstill for kilometres. 5 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 09:35 Integrating national target programmes will help lower poverty in ethnic communities Deputy Director of the Central Coordination Office for New-Style Rural Area Development Phương Đình Anh told VietnamPlus that the combined programme will provide stronger leverage for ethnic communities to expand opportunities and achieve sustainable poverty reduction. 6 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 09:32 Free lessons speak volumes at long-running HCM City centre Established in 2010, the free language classes at Thiện Nhơn Free Language Centre have attracted thousands of learners of all ages and walks of life. 7 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 09:12 Persons with disabilities hope for equality at workplace In reality, many PWDs have overcome prejudice to start their own businesses and create jobs for others. 8 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 08:42 HCM City to complete three metro routes by 2030 HCM City aims to complete three key urban rail routes by 2030 to improve regional connectivity and link Tân Sơn Nhất and Long Thành international airports, city authorities said. 9 Vietnam news | 12/08/2025 08:12 Việt Nam drafts plan to bring AI education into every classroom The ministry says the push reflects the speed and scale of technological change, with AI rapidly reshaping economies, labour markets and everyday life. 10 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 19:20 Deputy PM works with Lâm Đồng authorities on post-disaster recovery Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn on December 6 attended the launch for the peak period of the 'Quang Trung Campaign', a Government housing reconstruction initiative for families whose homes were destroyed by recent natural disasters, in D’ran commune of the central province of Lâm Đồng. 11 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 18:04 Ministry of Construction completes flood-resistant housing designs and infrastructure proposals for central Việt Nam With just two months remaining before the Tết (Lunar New Year) 2026 deadline, the Ministry of Construction has unveiled flood-resistant housing designs and regional infrastructure plans to accelerate recovery efforts across central Việt Nam. 12 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 16:03 New international trade specialists graduate from long-standing France-Việt Nam training programme HCM City Open University (HCMCOU) on Saturday (December 6) held a graduation ceremony for 54 students completing the Professional Bachelor’s Programme in International Trade, a long-standing joint training initiative with the French University of Rouen Normandie. 13 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 14:55 PM Chính pushes urgent housing drive for flood-hit families ahead of Lunar New Year Deadly floods have left more than 400 people dead and caused billions in losses, but the government says growth drivers remain resilient as it moves to accelerate reconstruction and stabilise livelihoods in hard-hit central provinces. 14 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 14:22 Đà Nẵng wins top national smart-city award The award caps a decade of investment in big-data platforms, smart-governance systems and a growing AI research network that officials say is reshaping the city’s development model. 15 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 12:40 Đông Đô Hospital launches its tissue bank on the occasion of its 15th establishment anniversary The Hà Nội-based Đông Đô General Hospital, on December 5, launched its tissue bank on the occasion of its 15th establishment anniversary. 16 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 11:29 National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand 2025: royal legacies, grace and partnerships Ambassador of Thailand to Việt Nam, H.E. Urawadee Sriphiromya, wrote to Việt Nam News and Law on the country's National Day, December 5. 17 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 11:15 Official detained for allegedly embezzling funds meant for flood victims Police say a commune-level official in Lâm Đồng allegedly diverted nearly US$19,000 in disaster assistance meant for families hit by recent storms. 18 Vietnam news | 12/06/2025 11:13 Việt Nam strengthens science–technology innovation links Globalisation and deeper international integration require Việt Nam to participate more effectively in global value chains, which demands stronger innovation capacity among domestic enterprises. 19 Vietnam news | 12/05/2025 20:59 PM pushes comprehensive financing for Mekong Delta climate response Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính noted that, given the Mekong Delta’s strategic position and the real challenges unfolding there, the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the National Assembly and the Government have given special attention to the prevention work. 20 Vietnam news | 12/05/2025 18:46 Digestive disorders on the rise among young people, Thanh Hóa health campaign finds The event is part of the "Choose Green for Health - For a Truly Healthy Việt Nam” initiative, organised by Manulife in collaboration with the Vietnam Young Physicians Association, with the goal of enhancing community awareness of digestive health 38 39 40 41 42