The first regional thoracic surgery centre will be established in Vietnam under a partnership between FV Hospital, a member of the Thomson Medical Group, and O2 Healthcare Group, a specialised lung centre in Singapore.

The Politburo held a gathering with former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front in Hanoi on August 15 on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day (September 2).

Phygital, blockchain, NFC (Near Field Communication) and AR/VR/XR (augmented reality/virtual reality/extended reality) are technologies that can be used in the copyright of Vietnamese cultural heritage values, sites, and products.

Citing lower birth rates and marriages at a later age, the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed that couples with at least two children be eligible for one-time support to buy social housing at preferential rates.

An increase of VND15,000 tax per cigarette package is expected to reduce the number of smokers by 696,000 by 2030 compared with 2020, and would add VND29.3 trillion per annum to the state budget, experts have said.

On August 18, 2024, Vietnam will host its first-ever GenAI Summit, themed "New Horizons," at the Sheraton Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, General Secretary and State President To Lam, accompanied by his wife, will undertake a state visit to China from August 18th to 20th.

In a significant turn of events for 2023, Vietnam's lucrative livestock industry, worth an estimated $33 billion, has seen a dominant takeover by foreign corporations.

In the first half of 2024, 14 high-ranking officials, including five Politburo members, one Secretariat member, and four Party Central Committee members, have resigned.

Vietnam sets up national medical council

Vietnam's rice exports soar

After a booming period, foreign investment flows into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have slowed down over the past few years, and the market is still waiting for big deals.

Room rents in Hanoi have increased sharply in recent days, with students rushing to look for roommates to share rooms of around 10 sq m in size.

The wearing of áo dài (traditional long dress) costume and tailoring craft of the dress has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the fourth such recognition in the central province.

Vietnamese pianists Nguyen Thuy Yen and Pham Nguyen Anh Vu will perform at the “A Night of Musical Journey” concert, which will take place at the HCM City Opera House on August 17.

The Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) on the four largest platforms, Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada and Tiki, reached VNĐ87.37 trillion (US$3.6 billion) in the second quarter of this year.

Vietnamese defence official suggested boosting bilateral cooperation in defence industry, military medicine, search and rescue, and participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions

Young people commonly use mobile phones and computers to download and share information on social media without regard for copyright laws.

The shortage of donors and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remain significant challenges in realising the full potential of lung transplants in Việt Nam.

Investors and brokers have seized on these figures to justify price hikes across Hanoi, raising concerns about a speculative bubble forming.