Society Full health insurance coverage reaches all poor, elderly citizens from 2026 Health insurance cardholders from near-poor households have their payment rate raised from 95 per cent to 100 per cent of covered medical expenses effective on January 1. 54 minutes ago | Vietnam news Laying the foundations for a modern, patient-centred health care system 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam, India aim to advance comprehensive strategic partnership: Ambassador 1 hours ago | Vietnam news An Giang eyes role as new Mekong Delta growth engine 2 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 2 hours ago 18th Red Sunday blood donation festival to open in Hà Nội on January 11 Red Sunday was born in response to the severe blood shortage at many medical facilities in late 2008 and early 2009. 2 Vietnam news | 3 hours ago Construction Ministry proposes separate EV parking in new apartments The Ministry of Construction has proposed requiring all newly built apartment buildings to include dedicated parking and charging areas for electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to address mounting safety and infrastructure challenges as EV use rises rapidly in major cities. 3 Vietnam news | 4 hours ago Government standing committee urges removal of institutional bottlenecks to fast-track key railway projects The Government Standing Committee instructed the Ministry of Construction to expedite preparation of the feasibility study for Component Project 2, as well as the signing of a rail connectivity agreement and construction of a cross-border railway bridge, to be completed by March 2026. 4 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 21:59 Việt Nam U23s off to dream start in Asian Cup Goals from SEA Games heroes Nguyễn Đình Bắc and Nguyễn Hiểu Minh in the first half were enough to grant Kim Sang-sik's men three points. 5 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 20:43 Homeland Spring 2026 set for February 8 Homeland Spring has become a familiar and much-anticipated gathering for Vietnamese communities around the world as Tết (Lunar New Year) approaches. 6 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 19:45 Hà Nội to dismantle 231 makeshift markets by 2027 Hà Nội plans to dismantle 231 illegal street markets under a phased roadmap, targeting traffic safety, urban order and trader relocation while expanding formal market infrastructure across the capital. 7 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 18:14 Hà Nội proposes halting passenger trains through famous ‘railway café street’ Under the proposal, southbound passenger trains would terminate at Hà Nội Station, while northbound services would stop at Gia Lâm. Passenger transfers between the two stations would be handled by the city’s construction and transport authorities. 8 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 17:07 National Assembly plays key role in Việt Nam's stability, development: Indian insider Parliaments in both Việt Nam and India share a common and vital function: providing an institutional space for dialogue, debate, and the reconciliation of differing views. 9 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 16:38 Centre established to strengthen Việt Nam's position in the global semiconductor value chain The centre will organise intensive, practice-oriented training courses and assist universities in chip design activities, with a view to developing a highly skilled engineering workforce for this essential industry. 10 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 16:01 Vietnamese engineers stranded in Caracas aided by diplomatic mission The Vietnamese embassy in Caracas updated the situation, arranged safe accommodation, ensured supplies of food, water and medicine and maintained regular contact to both engineers. 11 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 16:00 Single organ donation saves two patients in rare parallel transplants in Việt Nam A 61-year-old man with end-stage heart failure and a 16-year-old with acute liver failure were given a second chance at life after a single donor made possible two complex transplants performed in parallel in HCM City. 12 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 15:33 Buffalo with necklace-like horns in Đà Nẵng becomes social media star A female water buffalo with horns growing downwards and encircling its head like a necklace in Đà Nẵng City is attracting much attention on social media. 13 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 15:30 Đồng Nai doctors save toddler who swallowed 24 magnets The Đồng Nai Children’s Hospital has successfully treated a 32-month-old boy who suffered severe bowel perforation after swallowing 24 magnets. 14 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 12:21 Nha Trang beach bar inspected after staff allegedly threatened tourists The two foreign tourists appeared to be intoxicated and had allegedly harassed a female staff member, according to the bar’s representative. 15 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 11:12 Legal proceedings begin after teenage dies at social work centre According to preliminary investigation results, Nam, from Hà Lầm Ward in Quảng Ninh, was taken by his family to the centre on December 21, 2025, but just two days later he was dead. 16 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 10:28 People’s committees at the commune level take handover of 168 health stations All 38 regional health centres in HCM City, consisting of 168 health stations, were reorganised according to the two-tier local government model, becoming public service units directly under the People’s Committee at the commune level, starting from January 1, according to the city’s Department of Health. 17 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 09:33 Efforts to lift “yellow card”: Việt Nam targets responsible fisheries development Positive changes made so far reflect the strong resolve of local authorities as well as fishermen’s compliance with Vietnamese and international regulations. 18 Vietnam news | 01/06/2026 07:12 Việt Nam's international tourism sees best year in 2025, with arrivals hitting over 21 million Despite missing an earlier target of 23–25 million foreign visitors, officials said the 2025 result marked a new phase in Việt Nam's integration into the global tourism market and provided a foundation for higher growth in coming years. 19 Vietnam news | 01/05/2026 20:34 Book on Vietnamese NA's 80-year history debuts The volume, titled “80 Years of Vietnamese NA – Historical Milestones,” was jointly released by the Sự Thật (Truth) National Political Publishing House and the National Assembly Office. 20 Vietnam news | 01/05/2026 20:32 State President approves two Tết gift levels for revolution contributors State President Lương Cường on Monday approved two levels of Tết cash gifts for people with meritorious service to the revolution, which set at VNĐ600,000 (nearly US$23) and VNĐ300,000 per person. 1 2 3 4 5