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Vietnamese rescuers recover 11 earthquake victims from rubble in Venezuela

Hanoi, July 1 -- While participating in earthquake relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state of Venezuela, the Vietnamese rescue team on June 30 (local time) identified 11 locations suspected... Read More


Deputy PM calls for continued governance reform to enhance administrative efficiency

Hanoi, July 1 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on July 1 stressed the need to further modernise governance methods and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrations at all lev... Read More


E10 biofuel gets off to a promising start after one month of nationwide rollout

Hanoi, July 1 -- After one month of nationwide sales, E10 biofuel has shown encouraging early results, with strong public support for the country's clean energy transition and growing consumer confide... Read More


Former Indonesian education minister jailed for corruption

Jakarta, July 1 -- An Indonesian anti-corruption court on June 30 sentenced former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim to 10 years for causing state losses in a case involving the p... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City advances toward global metropolis after 50-year pioneering development

Hanoi, July 1 -- Fifty years after being named in honour of President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976-2026), the southern city has consolidated its position as Vietnam's largest economic hub, leading nation... Read More


Lao Cai border trade surges, durian exports hit record high

Lao Cai, June 30 -- Import-export turnover through border gates in the northern province of Lao Cai rose by more than 60% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, driven by a sharp increase in agricult... Read More


Crop breeding innovation key to boosting agricultural productivity

Hanoi, June 30 -- Crop breeding innovation is expected to play a pivotal role in improving agricultural productivity and quality as Vietnam seeks to adapt to climate change and meet increasingly strin... Read More


Hanoi rolls out 2,460 more AI surveillance cameras

Hanoi, June 30 -- Hanoi will put into operation an additional 2,460 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance cameras from July 1 under the second phase of a project to upgrade the city's Comm... Read More


Leveraging foreign investment to strengthen domestic capacity, enhance self-reliance: Top leader

Hanoi, June 30 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 30 emphasised the need for a fundamental shift in Vietnam's approach to foreign investment, affirming that the country aims... Read More


New traffic rules to require child safety restraints from August 15

Hanoi, June 30 -- Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree No. 238/2026/ND-CP, which amends Decree No. 16... Read More