The Vietnamese Embassy in China continues to coordinate closely with local authorities to monitor the situation and is prepared to provide support and protection if any Vietnamese citizens are affected, according to the diplomat.

The Việt Nam Coast Guard has seized 50,000 litres of contraband diesel from a fishing boat off the coast of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

Vietnam News Agency's Southern branch signed a partnership agreement with HCM City University of Industry and Trade in January in HCM City on workforce training and media promotion.

Following the Prime Minister's directives at a conference on combating IUU fishing in late August 2024, the Ministry of Justice conducted inspections in several coastal provinces and cities, revealing challenges in enforcing administrative penalties related to IUU fishing.

Deputy Minister of Health Đỗ Xuân Tuyên affirmed that the ministry would continue coordinating with relevant agencies to resolve remaining obstacles.

The Bến Thành-Suối Tiên metro line, the first in HCM City, has exceeded expectations by serving over 1.7 million passengers on 3,029 trips within just two weeks of its official launch, representing 300 per cent of the initial target set by its operator.

The recommendation was made in the context of the increasing air pollution in Hà Nội, HCM City and neighbouring provinces in recent days. There were times when the air quality was recorded as unhealthy or even very unhealthy.

The draft decree outlines several measures to improve disease control and ensure effective implementation. It also specifies financial support for government payroll workers and compensation for losses caused by disease outbreaks.

Associate Professor Phan Lê Thu Hằng, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Health speaks to the Sức khoẻ & Đời sống (Health and Life) about healthcare facility network planning.

"It is essential to focus on technology, its transfer and personnel training to ensure sustainable growth,” said Deputy PM Hồ Đức Phớc.

The move came after Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long signed a decision to implement the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, ensuring the full and effective realisation of children's rights in Việt Nam.

Chinese health authorities confirmed that the nation’s healthcare system is not overwhelmed, with current hospital usage rates lower than the same period last year, and no emergency declarations have been made.

Drawing from the OECD’s entrepreneurial university framework, IID evaluates universities across eight components, including leadership and governance, knowledge exchange and organisational capacity.

President of the VSA in Russia Lê Huỳnh Đức highlighted the Việt Nam Students’ Association’s achievements in 2024, notably its successful organisation of a student congress in March, which brought together 160 delegates representing more than 9,000 Vietnamese students across the country.

In 2024, Việt Nam set a record in the number of organs donated, with 41 families agreeing to donations from their loved ones.

This objective is part of a programme aimed at enhancing education and combating drowning during the 2025-2035 period, recently approved by Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long.

Deputy Minister of Health Trần Văn Thuấn reported that in 2024, 41 families consented to donate the organs and tissues of brain-dead relatives, marking a record for Việt Nam.

By the end of November 2024, over 4.5 million vehicles successfully passed inspections, while more than 852,000 vehicles failed and required repairs or adjustments before retesting.

By 2030, the programme seeks to provide high-quality literacy classes, offer tailored educational programmes for adults and workers and update skills and knowledge through technology transfer.

HCM City is set to develop a 49-km metro line connecting the downtown area to Cần Giờ district to synchronise its urban railway network and improve public transportation.