According to the Ministry of Public Security, Vietnam has suffered more than 17,600 fires over the past five years, leaving 560 dead, 606 injured, and around 4 trillion VND (153.8 million USD) in damage.

Vietnam should adopt a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to addressing violence against women and children, particularly in the context of natural disasters and crises.

Over the past year, the Party and State have paid special attention to preserving and promoting Vietnamese abroad through supportive policies, book donations, teacher training, and the application of technology in teaching.

After the merger, HCMC has over 3.4 million households, of which 21,961 were poor or near-poor. Currently, HCMC has no poor households according to national poverty standards.

The HCM City Social Security Office has proposed to support 100% of health insurance premiums for people aged from 60 to under 75 years old who are not eligible for retirement or eligible for State budget sponsorship.

UN data shows growing numbers of centenarians worldwide, with Monaco, Japan, and Uruguay leading.

At the time of the incident, strong winds and a rapidly receding tide were pushing the children further away, and after two attempts, the two Vietnamese successfully reached and rescued the children.

Hung Yen authorities have released defendant Thai Khac Thanh, charged in the white-crested pheasant case, pending an appellate trial.

More than 1,000 toilets will be available to serve visitors to Hanoi on this occasion, comprising 612 mobile facilities and 400 others at local agencies, schools, hospitals, cafes, and private homes.

From July 25 to August 16, citizens can register at cungvietnamtienbuoc.nhandan.vn and log their steps to make up “one billion steps into a new era.” The campaign fosters patriotism, public health, carbon reduction, and Vietnam’s net-zero goal.

The capital will host a grand parade from Ba Dinh Square, with seven different routes passing through central streets on September 2.

A father of three was sentenced to prison for breeding and selling white-crested pheasants, raising questions about legal awareness and proportional justice.

In response to proposals to tighten regulations or ban sleeper buses to reduce traffic accidents, many people argue that the fault lies not in the vehicles but in drivers and lax management.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive demending aviation safety and security measures be strengthened following several incidents that have raised alarm bells for the rapidly expanding sector post-pandemic.

The Ministry of Health calls on Vietnam Social Security to release overdue health insurance funds to ease financial pressure on hospitals.

Vietnam will block 4.4 million cars from using ETC lanes unless they update to verified traffic accounts linked to cashless payments.

The company recorded a post-tax profit of 9.98 billion VND (380,000 USD), up from 3.34 billion VND in the first half of 2024.

On the morning of August 12, several agencies and units around Hoan Kiem Lake began packing up equipment and furniture to relocate, handing over premises for the eastern Hoan Kiem Lake space improvement project.

The Ministry of Construction has asked aviation authorities to consult airlines on a roadmap for moving international flights from Tan Son Nhat to Long Thanh.

The 14th Vietnam Dioxin Day in Tokyo moved audiences with films, photos, and calls for greater global awareness of the lasting effects of Agent Orange.