Society 16 Vietnamese universities honoured in THE Impact Rankings 2025 FPT University, National Economics University, Hà Nội, Nguyễn Tất Thành University, and University of Economics HCM City were placed in the global 301–400 tier. 06/19/2025 19:06 | Vietnam news Huế Central Hospital successfully performs four simultaneous organ transplants 06/19/2025 18:41 | Vietnam news A dedicated journalist 06/19/2025 11:03 | Vietnam news Hội An to build sustainable creative spaces for youth 06/19/2025 09:59 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 16:07 MoH proposes May 20 as National Organ Donation Day The Ministry of Health has proposed designating May 20 as National Organ Donation Day. This initiative aims to boost donation campaigns through collaboration with various agencies, especially religious organisations. 2 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 15:56 Two foreigners found dead in villa, several empty liquor bottles found Both victims had registered for long-term temporary residence at the tourist villa starting from July 4, 2024. 3 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 13:17 Stricter fines for traffic violations introduced under new decree Fine for running a red light will soar up to VNĐ20 million (US$780) from Wednesday, instead of VNĐ6 million ($230) previously. 4 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 12:18 Việt Nam calls on Cambodia to create more favourable conditions for people of Vietnamese origin Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by its Deputy Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng, who is also Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, thanked the Government and people of Cambodia for creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to do business and live stably in the country. 5 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 12:13 Legal proceedings launched against 19 suspects for smuggling tonnes of gold The first case occurred in the southern provinces of Long An and An Giang and other localities. Investigators have prosecuted and taken preventive measures against 13 individuals involved. 6 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 12:09 Bình Thuận steps up efforts to tackle IUU fishing To prevent local vessels from violating foreign waters, the province has identified 173 high-risk fishing vessels and assigned over 100 officials to monitor their activities closely. 7 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 11:54 Japan to offer scholarships for Vietnamese students At least 60 elite students from the central region have previously been educated in Japan, but the number of schoolchildren in the region earning scholarships to study at Japanese universities has decreased in the past decade. 8 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 11:52 The 17th Red Sunday blood donation festival launches in Hà Nội Thousands of young people gathered at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology to participate in the launch ceremony of the 17th Red Sunday blood donation festival in Hà Nội. 9 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 10:32 Proposed extradition law sparks debate over death penalty waivers If no extradition treaty exists between Việt Nam and the requesting country, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue an official announcement on the matter based on the President's decision and the principle of reciprocity. 10 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 08:59 People flock to bank branches for biometric verification ahead of new regulation During the weekend (December 28-29), a majority of customers visiting bank transaction offices in HCM City were the elderly who were facing technical difficulties with their mobile devices, or individuals who had yet to update their citizen identification cards. 11 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 08:30 Government faces hurdles in push for one million social housing units Experts emphasised the need to channel funds into less risky segments like social and affordable commercial housing to ensure a balanced real estate market. They also urged swift implementation of new regulations under the Housing Law and Land Law to shorten the project timelines. 12 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 08:01 Charity house brings warmth to the border region Built by the officers and soldiers of Nhôn Mai Border Guard Station, the charity house is not just a place for material support, but also a centre for connection and compassion. 13 Vietnam news | 12/30/2024 07:57 HCM City pilots new scheme to boost business investment in technology HCM City is piloting a new mechanism to streamline and incentivise business use of science-technology development funds for research and development (R&D) and innovation. 14 Vietnam news | 12/29/2024 20:57 Digital ecosystem helps boost Việt Nam's tourism growth Việt Nam is considered one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 15 Vietnam news | 12/29/2024 18:20 Việt Nam accelerates progress in veterinary vaccine production Discussions focused on enhancing Việt Nam’s capacity for safe and effective disease response, optimising vaccine costs, reducing production expenses for farmers, and improving livestock quality. 16 Vietnam news | 12/28/2024 22:31 Việt Nam records its lowest birth rate at 1.91 in 2024 In 2024, urban areas reported a TFR of 1.67 children per woman, while rural areas saw this rate of 2.08, both below the replacement rate. 17 Vietnam news | 12/28/2024 17:26 HCM City announces 15 outstanding young citizens in 2024 The Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union of HCM City has announced a list of 15 outstanding young citizens in 2024 for their contributions to the city in many fields. 18 Vietnam news | 12/27/2024 21:29 PM urges investigation into deadly boarding house fire in HCM City Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hoà Bình on Friday signed a PM’s official dispatch requiring an urgent investigation into a boarding house fire that killed two people in HCM City. 19 Vietnam news | 12/27/2024 21:28 Việt Nam, Laos maximise trade, investment cooperation potential The People’s Committee of HCM City and the Lao Consulate General in the city on Friday oganised a Việt Nam-Laos trade and investment promotion forum. 20 Vietnam news | 12/27/2024 17:17 Vietnam Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Taiwan to assist passenger Vietnam Airlines flight VN307, en route from Tokyo (Narita, Japan) to HCM City on December 27, made an emergency landing at Taoyuan Airport (Taipei, Taiwan) to provide urgent medical assistance to a passenger. 67 68 69 70 71