Realising the danger was imminent, two Vietnamese men, Phạm Quốc Đạt and Tống Mạnh Tuấn, immediately jumped into the sea to rescue the Japanese children.

612 mobile toilets have been set up along main streets, in the vicinity of Ba Đình Square, and near fireworks venues.

The number of dengue fever cases in the southern region in the first eight months of the year rose by 97 per cent compared to the figure for the entire year of 2024, according to the latest report of the Pasteur Institute in HCM City.

The Việt Đức Friendship Hospital announced its first successful simultaneous lung and heart transplant in Việt Nam for a patient with multiple organ failure on August 13.

The HCM City Social Security Office has proposed to support 100 per cent of health insurance premiums for people aged from 60 to under 75 years old who are not eligible for retirement or eligible for State budget sponsorship.

The merger of the former Hưng Yên and Thái Bình provinces into the new Hưng Yên Province has sparked widespread enthusiasm among local communities. Many are optimistic that the new Hưng Yên will soon become a prosperous, civilised, and liveable province.

From mountainous hamlets to bustling suburban communes, Hà Nội’s countryside is undergoing a remarkable transformation under the National Target Programme on New Rural Development.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said that competent sides must never trade aviation safety and security for any reason, stating no violation is minor and even small errors could habour the potential for catastrophic accidents.

An Giang Province’s new two-tier local government has operated effectively and received a warm response from residents after more than a month of running the model.

Việt Nam is entering one of the fastest population-ageing phases globally, raising urgent calls for strategic action to avert a looming social and economic crisis.

Võ Hải Sơn, Deputy Director of the Việt Nam Administration of Disease Prevention (VADP, under the Ministry of Health) spoke to the press about the current situation of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus and necessary preventive measures.

This restructuring requires stronger coordination between all levels of government and closer engagement with communities to ensure effective policy implementation in ethnic and religious affairs, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung said.

Every day, five children in Việt Nam lose their lives due to road traffic crashes, amounting to approximately 2000 preventable deaths each year.

The problem of sidewalk encroachment in HCM City is reoccurring after the merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu provinces due to a lack of specific regulations.

With just over a year until new rules take effect, more than 4 million cars risk losing access to Việt Nam’s non-stop toll lanes unless owners convert to the new 'traffic account' system.

HCM City authorities have suspended the collection of pavement and roadway usage fees as the city prepares a new management plan in line with the new national traffic laws.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has told coastal provinces and cities to step up construction on Việt Nam’s coastal road network, aiming to complete all projects at least three months ahead of schedule to unlock economic, tourism and security potential.

Vietnamese Party leader’s spouse, Ngô Phương Ly, met with Korea’s First Lady in Seoul to strengthen cultural ties and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides highlighted shared traditions as a foundation for deeper cooperation in culture, creative industries and support for multicultural families.

Once remote and underserved, rural parts in the newly expanded HCM City are being revitalised by sweeping infrastructure spending — opening roads, energising homes and transforming lives, particularly in ethnic minority communities.

Following a recent accident, Quảng Ninh Province has rolled out a raft of measures, from technology upgrades to enhanced patrols, to restore and strengthen visitor confidence.