Around 80 local and international scholars, policymakers and researchers gathered at the Vietnam Business, Economics and Resources Conference 2025 (VBER2025) in HCM City on Thursday.

The Việt Nam Food Bank Network has launched a campaign called “Miền Trung Yêu Thương” (Loving central region) to mobilise community and corporate support for people affected by severe flooding in the former central provinces of Phú Yên and Bình Định, and Khánh Hòa.

The 2025 HCM City Artificial Intelligence Challenge (AI Challenge 2025) honoured 41 outstanding teams for their innovative AI solutions supporting smart city development.

Despite the geographical distance, medical co-operation between Việt Nam and Mexico has been maintained steadily, achieving notable results, among them co-operation in traditional medicine.

The court ruled that the offences extremely serious, morally bankrupt and destructive to all familial ethics, leaving no possibility of reconciliation.

Việt Nam has demonstrated global leadership through the Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime, signaling its determination to foster a safer, more resilient digital environment for all.

The scheme focuses on expanding public transport, improving road infrastructure, and strengthening traffic management to keep pace with rapid urban growth. With clearer priorities and coordinated investment, the city aims to create safer, smoother and more sustainable travel for millions of residents.

The scheme focuses on expanding public transport, improving road infrastructure, and strengthening traffic management to keep pace with rapid urban growth. With clearer priorities and coordinated investment, the city aims to create safer, smoother and more sustainable travel for millions of residents.

In 2025, the Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee demonstrated unified, decisive and effective leadership and administration, producing positive and important results.

Intense storms have forced reservoirs in central Việt Nam to release water urgently, renewing calls for a flood storage purchase mechanism to better manage rising risks.

According to the Hà Nội Department of Construction, by 2030 the city will need nearly 1,700 parking facilities covering about 1,800 hectares for vehicles. Currently, only around 72 official car parks are in operation – less than 10 per cent of the planned number.

Nearly eight million vehicles – of which six million are motorbikes, many of them old – are considered a major contributor to PM2.5 dust and other toxic gas emissions.

Coastal cities and provinces were urged to guide vessels still at sea, especially in areas directly threatened by the storm, to quickly move to safe waters or return to port.

The awards are part of the strategic partnership between the Việt Nam Women’s Union and UN Women, to create an environment conducive for gender equality, advance women’s empowerment, and end gender-based violence against women and girls in Việt Nam.

Leading experts from top hospitals in the country as well as international speakers gathered at the scientific symposium "Redefining Survival in the Personalised Future of Gastric Cancer Treatment with Immunotherapy" organised in HCM City and Hà Nội.

As climate pressures mount, Việt Nam is pushing for cleaner, more responsible fisheries. A national conference in Hà Nội highlighted recent gains, persistent gaps and the need for stronger coordination with international partners.

To help students overcome the difficulties caused by recent storms and floods, the Việt Nam Education Publishing House has donated more than 230,000 textbooks and cash, totalling over US$151,000 to affected schools. This initiative reflects the publisher’s strong sense of social responsibility and its commitment to supporting local communities in recovering from natural disasters and ensuring equitable access to education.

The crash killed four people at the scene, while the two sustained critical injuries and have been taken to Chi Lăng Regional Medical Centre for emergency treatment.

Units were also asked to support local authorities and residents in reinforcing houses, relocating people from high-risk areas, ensuring safety at critical infrastructure, ongoing construction sites, industrial parks and residential zones, and safeguarding production activities. Forces and vehicles must be ready for emergency response, post-disaster recovery and search and rescue operations.

For international experts from Asia and Africa, Sơn Đồng is not merely an ancient craft village but an “open treasury” of creativity.