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HCMC prioritizes metro projects linking to Long Thanh airport

Ho Chi Minh City has identified the Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem metro segment as an urgent project, ordering agencies to ensure construction begins before April 20.

Hanoi takes action to resolve decades-long traffic bottlenecks

With the completion of a section of Ring Road 1 that seemed "impossible," Hanoi is sending a clear signal: the city has shifted to action and is following through to open new development spaces.

Former health minister admits receiving VND2.5 billion from subordinates

Investigators say former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien admitted receiving VND2.5 billion (US$102,000) from subordinates, while denying knowledge of the money’s origin.

Refining rare disease management policies needed to ensure equitable health care

In Vietnam, an estimated 6 million people live with rare diseases, about 58% of whom are children, while nearly 30% of affected children die before the age of five due to delayed diagnosis or limited access to appropriate treatment.

Vietnam launches reform to boost vocational training for rural workers

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a programme on comprehensive reform and improvement of vocational training quality for rural workers by 2030.

Over 6,000 patients receive free medicines

More than 6,000 patients nationwide have received free medicines worth over 1.6 trillion VND (61.3 million USD) after seven years of implementing a Ministry of Health (MoH) circular.

Da Nang: foreigner caught operating drone illegally

Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have penalised a foreign tourist for flying a drone without permission, amid intensified efforts to curb unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity.

Hanoi to scale back central rail services, divert freight trains from inner city

Passenger train services through central Hanoi will be scaled back and freight trains diverted away from the inner city under a plan agreed by the capital city's authorities and the Ministry of Construction.

Former health minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien faces prosecution proposal

Investigators have proposed prosecuting former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants over alleged violations causing major state asset losses.

Vietnamese doctors reach new heights with groundbreaking surgeries

A series of complex procedures successfully performed in 2025 underscores how far Vietnam’s medical expertise has advanced.

Abandoned at birth, French woman longs to find her Vietnamese parents

After three decades and countless DNA tests, a French woman continues her journey to find her Vietnamese birth parents.

2026 deadline pressure: Ho Chi Minh City accelerates strategic infrastructure

With 2026 seen as a pivotal year, Ho Chi Minh City is racing to complete a series of major transport and urban environment projects set to reshape its metropolitan landscape.

Illegal drone sightings cause delays, diversions at Da Nang airport

Multiple flights were forced to hold or divert after illegal drone activity was detected near Da Nang International Airport during the Lunar New Year (Tet) rush.

Through the night at HCM City’s grilled snakehead hub ahead of God of Wealth Day

Whole grilled snakehead fish is a popular southern offering, symbolizing resilience and prosperity in business.

A vibrant trade in fortune cakes marks God of Wealth Day in HCM City

As the 10th day of the first lunar month approaches, Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinese community flocks to Phung Hung - Nguyen Trai intersection to buy prosperity cakes and ritual offerings, praying for a year of thriving business and abundant fortune.

A special Tet for Dak Lak man who traveled 1,500km to propose to online love

More than a month after bringing his new wife home, the 73-year-old man in Dak Lak is celebrating a warmer, fuller Tet (Lunar New Year), thanks to the woman he once crossed 1,500km to meet.

The legacy of learning in Hanoi’s ‘village of doctorates’

For generations, the Pham family of Dong Ngac village has upheld a powerful tradition of learning, with nine ancestors engraved at the Temple of Literature.

Severe collision on North - South railway in Hanoi

A traffic accident between a train and a truck occurred on National Highway 1A, through Ngoc Hoi commune in Hanoi, on the evening of February 25, killing the truck driver.

First 30 Vietnamese nurses graduate from Austria’s training programme

The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Austria, on February 24, held a graduation ceremony for 30 Vietnamese students, the first cohort of a high-quality nursing training programme.

When nature breaks every limit

From unprecedented rainfall to historic river peaks, 2025 forced Vietnam to confront the escalating intensity of climate change and the urgent need for deeper resilience.