Viet Nam deploys over 346,000 soldiers, 8,200 vehicles in response to Typhoon Wipha
22/07/2025 09:53VGP - The Ministry of Defense has mobilized more than 346,200 personnel, along with 8,200 various vehicles, including five aircraft, in response to Typhoon Wipha which is approaching northern Viet Nam, according to the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense.
Typhoon Wipha disrupts flights across Viet Nam
VGP - As Typhoon Wipha is approaching Viet Nam’s northern coast, the national flag carrier Viet Nam Airlines has announced major adjustments to flight schedules on July 21 to ensure passenger and crew safety.
Health ministry proposes cash rewards for families with two daughters
Society 16/07/2025 06:48VGP - The Ministry of Health has proposed offering cash and material support to families with two daughters, aiming to address two growing challenges: declining birth rates and a persistent cultural preference for sons.
Ha Noi to install 261 AI surveillance cameras by December 18
Society 16/07/2025 06:44VGP - By December 18, 2025, a total of 261 AI-powered surveillance cameras will be fully operational in Ha Noi, replacing traffic police in monitoring traffic, detecting violations, and identifying suspects automatically, according to Lieutenant General Nguyen Manh Tung, head of the Ha Noi Department of Public Security.
Ha Noi to ban fossil-fuel motorbikes in inner city from July 2026
Society 14/07/2025 11:55VGP - Ha Noi will ban gasoline-powered motorbikes and mopeds from areas within Ring Road 1, starting July 1, 2026, under a new directive issued by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Regional minimum wage may increase by 7.2% from 2026
Society 11/07/2025 11:00VGP - The National Wage Council has put foward a proposal to the Government to raise the regional minimum wage by 7.2 percent, applicable from January 1, 2026.
Viet Nam needs US$8-9 bln to address plastic waste in next five years
Society 10/07/2025 14:23VGP - Viet Nam needs approximately US$8–9 billion in financing over the next five years to achieve the targets of reducing plastic leaching by over 43 percent and marine plastic waste by 75 percent by 2030.
Viet Nam to host AICHR Workshop on rights of seafarers in 2025
Society 09/07/2025 07:52VGP - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son joined ASEAN Foreign Ministers' interface with Representatives of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in Malaysia on July 8.
Eventful celebrations to mark 80 Years of August Revolution and National Day
Society 09/07/2025 06:41VGP - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has unveiled a string of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2025).
Second round of amnesty scheduled for National Day
Society 08/07/2025 13:49VGP - The second round of amnesty will be granted in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945–2025), said Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Office Pham Thanh Ha on July 8.
Foreign arrivals up 21% in first half
Society 07/07/2025 19:04VGP - Viet Nam welcomed 10.7 million foreign arrivals in the first half of this year, reported the National Statistics Office.
Viet Nam sends 75,000 guest workers abroad in H1
Society 02/07/2025 04:45VGP - Viet Nam sent nearly 74,700 Vietnamese workers abroad in the first half of this year, fulfilling 57.4 percent of the whole-year target, according to the Department of Overseas Labor Management under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Viet Nam's North-South railway named world's most incredible train journey
Society 30/06/2025 07:54VGP - Viet Nam's North-South railway, also known as the Reunification Express of Viet Nam, was named the best among 24 world’s most incredible train journeys to book in 2025 by Australian travel magazine Lonely Planet.
Viet Nam among world's top 15 AI countries for first time
Society 26/06/2025 14:03VGP - Two FPT AI Factories entering June 2025 edition of the TOP500 rankings marks a significant milestone that has helped position the nation among the 15 leading AI nations globally.
Viet Nam witnesses robust growth in air transport in first half
Society 24/06/2025 19:30VGP - The first half of 2025 saw a total of 41.3 million passengers flying, up 10 percent year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV).
Viet Nam is cheapest country to live as expat: Daily Mail
Society 21/06/2025 09:49VGP - Viet Nam is the cheapest country to live as an expat, according to the experts at William Russell who commissioned the research, noted an article released by Daily Mail, the British newspaper, earlier this week.
Viet Nam attends WTO Committee Session on Food Safety
Society 20/06/2025 18:01VGP - A Vietnamese delegation led by Dr. Ngo Xuan Nam, Deputy Director of the Viet Nam SPS Office, took part in the 92nd annual meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS).
Vietnamese in Israel urged to register for evacuation plans
Society 20/06/2025 06:39VGP - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has announced urgent measures to safeguard Vietnamese citizens, including compiling a list of nationals and collecting information on evacuation requests from the Vietnamese community in Israel.
Vietnamese citizens in Israel to be evacuated to Egypt
Society 19/06/2025 20:12VGP - The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt is working with Egyptian authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel to evacuate Vietnamese citizens in Israel to Egypt via the Taba border crossing by land.
Viet Nam Airlines to launch first direct flight route to Northern Europe
Society 17/06/2025 16:20VGP - National carrier Viet Nam Airlines will launch the Ho Chi Minh City to Denmark's Copenhagen air route from December 15 this year.
