Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh expressed hope that this year’s pardon would inspire other inmates to work toward their own future pardons, particularly in light of upcoming national celebrations in 2025, when large-scale pardon is expected.

Analysts said that the change in Circular 68 could elevate Việt Nam’s market status and attract foreign net buying.

The nation has secured three spots to compete in the Karate World Cup 2024 National Team Championships which is scheduled to take place from November 22 to November 24 in Spain.

The nation is scheduled to host the first UN Tourism Conference on Tourism for Rural Development, with the event scheduled to run from December 9 to December 11 in the central province of Quang Nam.

The Tourism Information Center under the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) on October 1 unveiled the 2024 co-operation programme aimed at promoting Vietnamese cuisine.

The nation has been placed at 49th on the latest global beauty rankings of Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants.

Police based in Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh have arrested 10 Chinese fraudsters who used technology in order to steal money from their countrymen living in China.

A deluge of rain hit several northern localities from September 30 to October 1, causing severe flooding and landslides to occur on a number of key roads roads.

Despite the country’s status as one of the world’s leading rice exporters, Vietnam is expected to spend nearly US$1 billion on rice imports for processing this year.

General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at Dublin Airport at 8:30 pm on October 1 (local time), beginning a state visit to Ireland at the invitation of Irish President Michael D. Higgins.

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved Vietnam's National Report under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), with the country accepting a record 84.7% of recommendations.

Innovation has been considered an irreversible trend and an important factor that helps accelerate digital transformation, green transition and sustainable development in Vietnam in the new era, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 1.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV Consultation with Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 1 called for the launch of a concentrated drive lasting 450 days and nights, pooling public strength to eradicate temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide by the end of 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to create funds for overseas Vietnamese seeking to invest in real estate and small and medium-sized enterprises, and buy bonds for funding infrastructure.

Countries and international organisations continue pitching in for typhoon Yagi relief work in Vietnam’s northern localities.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has recommended Vietnamese people living here to strictly adhere to the regulations and guidance regarding safety and security measures set by local authorities, given rocket attack risks from Iran.

Vietnam maintained top spot in the region after winning 29 golds at the 2024 Southeast Asian Wrestling Championship & Oceania Invitational.

Hanoi welcomed about 4.45 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of this year, soaring 40.8% year-on-year and nearly fulfilling its yearly target of serving 5 million international visitors, according to the city Department Tourism.

Up to 36 earthquakes with magnitudes between 2.5 and 4.0 were recorded in September, mainly in Kon Plong district the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, according to Institute of Geophysics under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

Affirming that green development is an inevitable trend, the Government leader underscored that the implementation of the commitment to reduce emissions requires high determination, great efforts, drastic actions with focal points.

The competition "The stories about rivers" organized by VietNamNet has prompted experts and researchers to meet and contribute ideas to develop river tourism.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) agrees with the proposal on taxing second and subsequent houses to prevent speculation and ensure the transparent and stable development of the real estate market.

At a housing project in Hung Yen, apartments have quoted prices of VND7-8 billion, but the real price buyers must pay is VND750 million higher, or a price gap of 10 percent.

State agencies, commercial banks, social organizations, businesses and farmers are joining hands to rebuild their production bases and businesses after the typhoon.