UN provides emergency assistance for disaster response in Viet Nam
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
VGP - 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.
HCM City may set up 157 stations to monitor air quality
Society 17/12/2025 20:30VGP – The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ho Chi Minh City has submitted a natural resources and environment monitoring program to the Municipal People's Committee for consideration and approval.
Viet Nam completes elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide
Society 17/12/2025 17:07VGP - Viet Nam has completed the goal of building more than 334,000 new residential units in replacement of all temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide, five years ahead of schedule—marking a major milestone in ensuring people’s right to housing. However, continued efforts are needed to ensure no one is left without shelter, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.
“Quang Trung Campaign” must be successfully completed before Tet, says Prime Minister
Society 17/12/2025 11:40VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated that the “Quang Trung Campaign”, aimed at rebuilding houses after recent historic storms and floods, must be completed before the Tet holidays.
Two nations, one vision: Viet Nam, India deepen traditional medicine partnership ahead of WHO Summit
Society 17/12/2025 11:39VGP - As the world prepares for the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, scheduled from 17–19 December 2025 in New Delhi, India and Viet Nam are set to highlight their emerging bilateral partnership in the field of traditional medicine.
Viet Nam makes strides in child labor prevention and elimination
Society 17/12/2025 11:34VGP - Over the past 25 years, Viet Nam has made significant progress in preventing and eliminating child labor, including its worst forms.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts int’l guests
Society 17/12/2025 08:14VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh separately hosted receptions for Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Minister of Education and Sports Thongsalith Mangnormek and Governor of Japan’s Tochigi prefecture Fukuda Tomikazu in Ha Noi on December 16.
Viet Nam among Asia’s most notable governance reformers
Society 16/12/2025 10:31VGP - Viet Nam has climbed 12 places in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) since 2021, from 60th to 48th globally, unveiled at a policy dialogue in Ha Noi on December 15.
Viet Nam unites to tackle noncommunicable diseases
Society 16/12/2025 05:39VGP - The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) brought together representatives from the Government, health and non-health sectors, and partners in Ha Noi to speed up action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) - the leading cause of death in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam approves plan to Implement UN Human Rights Committee recommendations
Society 15/12/2025 12:55VGP - The Government has adopted a plan to implement recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) on Viet Nam’s fourth periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Viet Nam, UK launch initiative to strengthen coastal resilience
Society 13/12/2025 10:44VGP - Viet Nam and the United Kingdom (UK) officially launched the Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) initiative in Ha Noi on December 11.
Japan, Brazil support Viet Nam in post-natural disaster recovery efforts
Society 13/12/2025 10:43VGP - The Japanese Government would provide non-refundable emergency assistance worth US$1.5 million to help Viet Nam overcome the serious damage caused by recent storms and floods in the central region, announced Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu at a press conference on December 12.
Viet Nam strengthens polio prevention and control measures
Society 12/12/2025 10:38VGP - Health authorities from central to local levels need to step up surveillance of polio following a poliovirus outbreak in the neighboring country of Laos.
New measures adopted to support disease prevention, equity and sustainability
Society 12/12/2025 08:17VGP - The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the Vietnamese National Assembly's adoption of two laws and a national target program which target to improve the well-being and resilience of the people of Viet Nam.
Vietnamese citizens along Cambodia–Thailand border evacuated to safe locations
Society 11/12/2025 19:12VGP - Almost Vietnamese citizens in the areas of armed clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border have already been evacuated to safe locations, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang told reporters on Thursday.
Viet Nam approves investment policy for Gia Binh International Airport
Society 11/12/2025 15:30VGP - Legislators on Thursday approved the investment policy for Gia Binh International Airport - a project of significance for the aviation infrastructure in the capital region. .
WHO welcomes National Assembly’s strong stance on banned e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
Society 11/12/2025 10:56VGP - The World Health Organization (WHO) warmly welcomes today’s decision by Viet Nam’s National Assembly to add electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) to its list of products that it is not legal to invest in or trade commercially in the Law on Investment.
Lawmakers adopt breakthrough mechanisms for education and training
Society 10/12/2025 12:31VGP - The National Assembly on Wednesday approved a Resolution on special, breakthrough mechanisms for education and training, paving the way for a single set of textbooks in Viet Nam from the next accademic year.
Criminal cases related to social order in 2025 decrease by 12.18%
Society 09/12/2025 16:14VGP - The number of criminal cases related to social order decreased by 12.18 percent, including a significant drop in dangerous types of crime compared to the same period in 2024.
