Viet Nam Airlines named among Top 25 Safest Full-Service
13/01/2026 09:57VGP - The national carrier Viet Nam Airlines was ranked 19th among the Top 25 Safest Full-Service by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s airline safety and product rating website.
Network of Vietnamese AI experts takes shape
VGP - The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is intensifying efforts to build a global network of top-tier Vietnamese artificial intelligence (AI) experts to spearhead the country’s key national AI development programs.
Prime Minister calls for evaluating AI impacts on sectors, industries
Society 07/01/2026 10:16VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assigned the Ministry of Education and Training in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Science and Technology to draft a Report on impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on sectors and industries.
First direct air route between Viet Nam, Israel opens
Society 06/01/2026 19:40VGP - The first nonstop flight between Viet Nam and Israel, connecting the two capital cities, Ha Noi and Tel Aviv, was launched on January 5.
Foreign arrivals soar to record high in 2025
Society 06/01/2026 10:42VGP - Viet Nam welcomed nearly 21.2 million foreign visitors in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 20.4 percent and up 17.8 percent compared to the pre-pandemic period in 2019, according to the National Statistics Office.
Viet Nam, EU ink €50 mln deal to develop green and digital workforce
Society 05/01/2026 08:43VGP - Viet Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training and the European Union (EU) signed a financing agreement for the Viet Nam-EU Vocational Education and Training (VETVET) program, with a total budget exceeding €50 million.
Top 10 achievements of Viet Nam in 2025
Society 31/12/2025 13:47VGP – Political system overhaul, introduction of seven key development pillars, remarkable infrastructure development were among Viet Nam's top achievements in 2025.
Nhan Dan Newspaper launches online Korean-language version
Society 30/12/2025 19:38VGP - Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper officially launched its online Korean-language version at kr.nhandan.vn at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on December 30.
HCMC: First dedicated cycling lane to open to traffic this week
Society 29/12/2025 14:08VGP - Ho Chi Minh City’s first separated cycling lane on Mai Chi Tho Boulevard is expected to open to traffic on December 31, 2025.
Viet Nam to apply unified textbook series nationwide from 2026
Society 29/12/2025 13:32VGP - The Ministry of Education and Training selected “Connecting Knowledge with Life” as the unified textbook series for nationwide use, starting in the 2026–2027 academic year.
Gov’t provides meal allowance for primary and middle pupils in border communes
Society 29/12/2025 10:01VGP – Each pupil in border areas shall be provided with a meal allowance of VND450,000 per month, according to the Government’s Decree No. 339/2025/ND-CP.
Vulnerable people to get cash gifts on 14th Party Congress occcasion
Society 29/12/2025 09:00VGP - Vulnerable people shall get cash gifts on the occasion of the 14th Party Congress and the Lunar New Year Festival, the Government announced on Sunday.
Gov’t approves 4-day break for 2026 New Year holiday
Society 25/12/2025 15:04VGP - The Government has decided that the upcoming New Year holiday shall last four days, from January 1 to 4.
Ha Noi-HCM City air route remains world’s fourth busiest
Society 25/12/2025 09:59VGP - Viet Nam’s largest domestic route between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City is the fourth busiest route in the world, according to the UK-based global travel data provider OAG.
Ministry of Home Affairs proposes 4-day break for New Year 2026
Society 24/12/2025 12:03VGP - The Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a proposal to the Government, suggesting four-day break for the upcoming New Year holdiday.
Gov't to allocate US$16 billion for socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas over next five years
Society 24/12/2025 10:37VGP - The Government plans to put aside VND423 trillion (US$16 billion) to implement the national target program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the 2026-2030 period.
UN provides emergency assistance for disaster response in Viet Nam
Society 20/12/2025 19:56VGP - Since the peak of the floods in October, the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Viet Nam have scaled up a coordinated humanitarian and recovery effort through a Joint Response Plan (JRP), based on joint needs assessments.
ADB finances sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture in Viet Nam
Society 20/12/2025 19:26VGP - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) signed a US$250 million syndicated finance package designed to support sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture in Viet Nam.
Project on strengthening teaching, learning of foreign languages for 2025–2035 approved
Society 18/12/2025 22:57VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long signed Decision No. 2732/QD-TTg, approving the project on strengthening the teaching and learning of foreign languages for the period 2025–2035, with a vision to 2045.
Fertility rate in children per woman in Viet Nam slightly increases
Society 18/12/2025 22:39VGP - The total fertility rate in children per woman in Viet Nam this year stood at 1.93, a slight increase compared to 2024 (1.91 children—the lowest level in history), below the replacement level of 2.1 children.
