The Ministry of Public Security has detained former Vinaconex chairman Nguyen Huu Toi and another senior executive for investigation over serious violations of bidding regulations.

Vietnam’s current leadership includes 21 female members of the 14th Party Central Committee and three women serving in the Politburo and Secretariat, reflecting steady progress in women’s political representation.

Voters across 20 polling areas in Truong Sa island district cast ballots early for the 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, affirming civic duty far from the mainland.

Beneath the shade of old mango trees in Bentiu, Vietnamese female soldiers and local women came together for a heartfelt exchange marking International Women’s Day and celebrating the spirit of women across cultures.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution No. 36/NQ-CP outlining urgent measures to safeguard national energy security and prevent fuel disruption amid escalating Middle East tensions.

A forest carbon market is opening new opportunities for Vietnam’s forestry sector to mobilise funding for forest protection and development while supporting sustainable livelihoods for local communities, especially in ethnic minority areas.

What were once tree trunks lying silently beneath the muddy waters have, through his hands, become singular sculptural works, forming an unusual visitor attraction amid the waterways of southern Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 7 inspected the progress of the Gia Binh International Airport project in the northern province of Bac Ninh and a road connecting the airport with Hanoi capital city.

Traffic police will conduct field trips using double-decker sleeper buses on several mountainous highways in northern Vietnam to assess road safety conditions and infrastructure suitability for the large passenger vehicles.

An antique vase decorated with a five-clawed dragon and lotus vine motifs will appear at an auction on March 12 hosted by Sloane Street Auctions, an art auction house located on Sloane Street in London.

Vietnam consistently regards Japan as one of its most important partners and a sincere and reliable friend that accompanies it in achieving its development objectives.

From 3:00 p.m. on March 7, retail prices of petrol and oil products simultaneously increased sharply following a decision by the joint Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Amid abundant global supply, high inventories in importing markets and pressure from the upcoming Winter-Spring harvest, Vietnam’s rice sector is accelerating its shift toward higher-quality exports to sustain growth and increase value.

Ho Chi Minh City and its partner, LNT 7979 Service Development JSC, aim to complete at least 30,000 social housing units by 2030, helping meet the rising demand for housing among the city’s workforce.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have set a goal of making the entire metropolis drug free by 2030, launching a broad push that combines law enforcement, community prevention programmes and tighter monitoring of trafficking networks.

Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, no Vietnamese casualties or property damage have been reported in Israel, and the community has followed local authorities’ guidelines, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Directive No. 04/CT-TTg to accelerate the implementation of the scheme on development of urban areas in Vietnam in response to climate change in the 2021-2030 period.

Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Vietnam’s UN mission, reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation and dialogue.

The workshop featured four in-depth discussion sessions with nearly 20 speakers from Vietnam and Europe, covering AI applications in digital transformation, economic development, trade, energy, nuclear medicine and biotechnology.

Nearly 5,000 volunteers, mostly university students and youth union members in Ho Chi Minh City, participated in a blood donation drive on March 8 under the 18th “Chu Nhat Do” (Red Sunday) Campaign.