Society 1 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 20:42 WIPO chief, Việt Nam push for youth-driven intellectual property ecosystem With a youthful, dynamic population and strong backing from the Party and the State, alongside WIPO’s support, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoàng Minh said Việt Nam is well-positioned to cultivate an IP culture from the ground up. 2 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 20:21 Vietnam Journalists Association enhances ties with Yunnan Daily Press Group Vietnam Journalists Association Standing Vice Chairman Nguyễn Đức Lợi highlighted the enduring friendship between Việt Nam and China, noting the support the Chinese people extended to the Vietnamese people during wartime and cooperation in today’s stage of reform and integration. 3 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 18:30 Việt Nam's Engineering Unit Rotation 4 departs for UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei The members of Engineering Unit Rotation 4 were carefully selected from across the army for their strong political commitment. They were thoroughly briefed on the regulations of the UN and the mission, the host country’s laws, as well as the laws of Việt Nam and the discipline of the Việt Nam People’s Army. 4 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 16:43 HCM City universities diversify financial support for students Amid rising tuition fees, universities in HCM City are stepping up partnerships with banks, alumni networks and businesses to expand financial support programmes for students. 5 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 16:33 HCM City launches smart grid project in Côn Đảo A smart grid project in Côn Đảo Special Zone, an island off HCM City, was officially launched on Friday (September 26), marking a major step in modernising the island’s energy infrastructure. 6 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 11:50 Resolution 71 sets roadmap for higher education transformation Under Politburo Resolution 71, universities are tasked with expanding their pool of PhD-trained lecturers, raising research standards and forging closer ties with businesses to drive innovation. 7 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 10:30 Hà Nội discovers truck carrying 2,500 smuggled mooncakes Market surveillance officers in Hà Nội seized a truck carrying 2,500 smuggled mooncakes on September 25 as part of a special inspection drive ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. 8 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 10:03 Capital gains new life for former inmates in Thanh Hóa Across Thanh Hóa Province, the bank currently has 703 former prisoners with outstanding loans totaling nearly VNĐ62.2 billion. 9 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 09:10 Typhoon Bualoi rapidly intensifies, forecasted to bring widespread heavy rain to Việt Nam Typhoon Bualoi, the 10th storm to enter the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) in 2025, is moving quickly west-northwest and is forecast to bring strong winds, rough seas and widespread heavy rain to Việt Nam’s central and northern regions over the coming days. 10 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 21:30 DKSH, Alcon, University of Medicine and Pharmacy extend phaco training partnership DKSH Business Unit Healthcare has renewed its strategic partnership with Alcon and the Centre for Health Professionals Training at the HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy to continue the phacoemulsification (phaco) surgery training programme. 11 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 20:50 State President’s working trip to US achieves all set goals: Deputy FM The State leader and high-ranking Vietnamese delegation used their UN platform to narrate the country’s remarkable journey from war-torn poverty to a middle-income nation brimming with potential. Their speeches painted a picture of a Việt Nam poised for prosperity, ready to embrace a new era of growth. 12 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 19:20 HCM City: Over 17,000 women receive cash aid for having two children before 35 The city is entering an ageing phase, with nearly 1.47 million elderly residents – the largest number nationwide – making up 10.49 per cent of its population. Its ageing index stands at 57.05, meaning there are 57 elderly people for every 100 children under 15. 13 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 18:39 UEH adopts Digital Rights Management to safeguard online lectures The University of Economics HCM City (UEH) has integrated Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology into its Learning Management System (LMS), making it the first application of DRM in a university learning platform in Việt Nam. 14 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 17:12 WIPO chief backs Việt Nam's big leap to knowledge-based economy IP protection was once all about registering patents, guarding rights; but it is now, in the eyes of both WIPO and Việt Nam, a springboard for commercialisation. 15 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 17:11 Establishment of national housing fund must be feasible and flexible: Deputy PM The Deputy PM underlined that the fund must clearly separate housing funds from financial resources at both central and local levels, adopt mechanisms to mobilise and allocate resources effectively and ensure close coordination between central and local authorities. 16 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 17:04 Reforms expand citizenship rights, strengthen social protection for the poor With the poverty rate projected to drop below 1.1 per cent by the end of 2025 and nationality rules becoming more inclusive, Việt Nam is framing both as milestones in its rights-based development path. 17 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 15:08 HCM City, US eye stronger cooperation in science, technology, education The HCM City Party Committee Secretary Trần Lưu Quang has affirmed the city’s abundant advantages and untapped potential, creating favourable conditions for expanded cooperation with the US, particularly in science, technology, and education. 18 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 15:06 Brain gain blooms in Quy Nhơn biology meet The conference served not only as a platform for young scientists to share experiences and debate research challenges, but also as an opportunity to access information from domestic and international funding agencies through dedicated sessions. 19 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 14:53 Việt Nam braces for storm Bualoi after Ragasa While early projections suggest Bualoi may not reach the maximum intensity of Ragasa (Storm No. 9), experts warn its impact on Việt Nam’s mainland could be comparable or even greater. 20 Vietnam news | 09/25/2025 12:19 Vietnamese workers form largest expat group in RoK’s industrial southeast Figures cited by the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Seoul show that foreign residents in the region earn an average annual income of about 30 million KRW (US$21,400). 84 85 86 87 88