The President’s decision on amnesty in 2022 was announced at a press conference jointly held by the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme People’s Court and the Foreign Ministry on August 31.

Preschool children, high school students and students in general education programmes at public educational establishments in the northern province of Quang Ninh will be exempted from tuition fees for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Based on the current legal framework, the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has recently conducted a review to evaluate the personal data and privacy protection practices on e-government portals and e-service portals of all 63 provinces as well as apps being put into use by 50 provinces.[1] Two dimensions were assessed: (i) privacy policies issued by local governments; and, (ii) specific measures to implement such policies through technical tools.

The President’s decision on amnesty in 2022 was announced at a press conference jointly held by the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme People’s Court and the Foreign Ministry on August 31.

Vietnamese artist, Đào Vi, has become the winner of the international contest for new science fiction and fantasy artists – L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest.

Many valuable historical documents have been presented to the Việt Nam National Archives Centre III by the family of former Vietnamese diplomat Hà Văn Lâu.

The expressway will connect to the 300-km Hà Nội – Hạ Long Expressway and 264-km Nội Bài – Lào Cai Expressway to become the longest route in the country.

HCM City is coordinating with the World Bank to develop a digital data governance strategy for Whole-of-City, a workshop discussed.

Over 91 per cent of the metro line project has been completed.

Despite being fined multiple times for violations, many households continue their behaviour, claiming that it is the only way they can make a living.

The Border Guard High Command of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province said on August 30 that it had received eight Myanmar nationals who had been saved by a Panama-flagged ship at sea.

An exhibition spotlighting development achievements of the country and Hai Phong in particular, opened in the northern port city on August 30.

Singapore, which fully reopened in April, hosted more than 107,000 Vietnamese arrivals in the first seven months.

Soprano Nguyễn Thị Hiền released her first album Yêu Và Mơ (Love And Dream) last month which includes eight songs sang in four languages Vietnamese, Italian, Spanish and English. She graduated from Conservatorio di Milano and decided to return to Việt Nam despite a job offer at Teatro Olimpico in Roma.

As the trend of book collecting becomes popular in Việt Nam, many publishing houses have decided to renew and enhance history books in order to satisfy readers’ interest in collecting these kinds of books.

In addition to making use of existing resources and ensuring cost-effectiveness, UNDP should be creative in finding ways to mobilize resources from stakeholders, including the private sector, to implement development programs, proposed Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

The “Khai Hạ – Cầu An” Festival at the Tomb of Lê Văn Duyệt, Marshal of the Nguyễn Dynasty Army's Left Division, has become HCM City’s latest National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính yesterday met with religious dignitaries and thanked them for accompanying the nation through difficulties, challenges and also in favourable times.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 30 met with religious dignitaries and thanked them for accompanying the nation through difficulties, challenges and also in favorable times.