Several new policies will come into effect in November, including the removal of audio and video oversight for traffic police, a requirement for sufficient funds when buying stocks and significant fines for lawyers who insult judges or prosecutors.

This innovative mode of transport uses small electric aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, accommodating up to five passengers. It presents an ideal opportunity for tourists to experience the natural beauty of the area from the air.

A karaoke bar owner has been sentenced to eight years in prison for fire safety violations that caused a fire in Bình Dương Province that killed 32 people two year ago.

The railway renovation project in the Khe Nét pass area, part of the Hà Nội-HCM City railway line, began in April 2024, has tunnel with length of 580m and tunnel No. 2 with length of 355m.

The fine increase is also a form of deterrence and would raise awareness for traffic law compliance, said the deputy head of the Traffic Police Department.

The exams were held on weekends, and certificates were sold for between VNĐ2.3 million (US$91) and VNĐ18 million ($701) each.

Residents of Hà Nội, who contributed to the revolutionary cause, are disabled or elderly will now be able to use free bus passes without any expiry date.

Among State-owned healthcare training institutes, HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy charges the highest tuition at VNĐ80 million per academic year.

The HCM City Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR) launched the Fifty Days and Nights to Complete Metro Line 1 (Bến Thành-Suối Tiên) campaign on October 28.

Knowing how to speak Vietnamese is always a plus for foreigners living here. Many want to learn Vietnamese to communicate with people and understand local culture. Hanoi Exploring, a small centre for teaching the Vietnamese language offers free classes on Saturday afternoons, where people can learn the language, make friends and simply have fun.

Dozens of children with severe urological birth defects and rare urological conditions in HCM City, Vinh, Hà Nội and Đà Nẵng are receiving free genital surgeries under the ‘Thiện Nhân & Friends’ programme – a project that offers child genital reconstruction surgeries in Việt Nam.

People can now create an official digital signature directly through the Ministry of Public Security’s VNeID application, providing free digital signing access on public service portals. 

The fourth national scientific conference on injury prevention was held on Monday in Hà Nội, featuring engaging discussions by over 200 Vietnamese and international healthcare professionals.

A contest on Việt Nam’s maritime sovereignty held every year in coastal provinces and cities will become a national event from 2030, according to the Coast Guard.

A proposal to build a new hydroelectric plant on the Ba river in Phú Yên province has raised concerns among local authorities and residents, especially as three hydroeletric plants are already operational on the river.

At the Centre for Nurturing and Rehabilitation of Agent Orange/Dioxin victims in Nghĩa Thắng, Tư Nghĩa District, Quảng Ngãi Province, two women have not shied away from the difficulties and hardships of caring for these children.

Many new-style co-operatives operating under the Co-operative Law effectively linked with companies, confirming their key role in developing the local economy.

Marine warnings have been issued for the Gulf of Tonkin, the western East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea), including the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago, and areas stretching from Quảng Trị to Kiên Giang and the Gulf of Thailand.

The challenge lies in encouraging visitors to prolong their stays and increase their spending, while exploring Việt Nam.

Forests in Hà Nội are mainly pine, acacia and eucalyptus, flammable species, so the risk of fires is particularly high.