Draft law proposes decentralising management of culture, sports and tourism
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh said the draft aims to institutionalise the Party’s policies on restructuring the state apparatus, operating the two-tier local administration model, strengthening decentralisation, cutting administrative procedures and business conditions, promoting digital transformation, and resolving problems arising during the implementation of existing laws.
65 years of Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea: Courage and ingenuity behind historic voyages
More than six decades later, the stories and surviving evidence of these unnumbered ships continue to preserve the memory of a remarkable chapter in Vietnam’s history, reminding generations today to cherish the values of independence and freedom.
Vietnam Defence Expo 2026 draws 189 exhibitors from 36 countries
The Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026 will showcase weapons and military equipment from the Vietnam People’s Army and the People’s Public Security forces, including new products and technologies.
EU provides 10 million EUR to prepare Hanoi Metro Line 3 extension
Hanoi's Metro Line 3 is 12.5 km long and has 12 stations, including eight elevated and four underground stations. The elevated section from Nhon to Cau Giay began commercial operations in August 2024, providing an additional high-capacity public transport option in western Hanoi.
Bright Future Fund launches "Joining Hands for Her" 2026 campaign
With the theme "Joining Hands for Her", the communication campaign marks activities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20).
Overseas Vietnamese women offer ideas for national development
In this process, overseas Vietnamese women play a natural, persistent and enduring role. Vietnamese mothers continue to speak Vietnamese with their children every day, prepare Vietnamese dishes and preserve family traditions, lifestyles and Vietnamese ways of interacting with others. Vietnamese women wearing traditional “ao dai” in their host societies also help introduce and promote the country’s cultural identity to international friends.
Women-led cooperatives drive green, sustainable agricultural development
Promoting women’s participation in high-tech agriculture and green growth is therefore not only a matter of gender equality but also a driver of higher agricultural value, sustainable rural development and stronger collective economic models.
Bilingual photo book on Ho Chi Minh trail at sea launched
The 288-page book brings together hundreds of photographs, archival documents, maps, artefacts and graphic illustrations arranged chronologically. It recounts the perilous journeys of unnumbered ships that braved storms, enemy bombs and gunfire to transport weapons, equipment and medicine from the northern rear to the southern front, contributing to the victory in the resistance war against the US for national salvation.
Vietnam launches 2026 Month for the Poor campaign
VFF Central Committee President Bui Thi Minh Hoai highlighted the strong public response to social welfare initiatives amid increasingly severe natural disasters and floods in recent years. Support from businesses, organisations, and individuals both locally and internationally has helped affected families rebuild their homes, restore their livelihoods, and get their lives back on track.
Vietnamese language proficiency certificates presented to candidates in Japan
The Vietnamese proficiency test for foreigners in Osaka contributes to standardising teaching, testing, and promotion of the Vietnamese language globally, while encouraging Vietnamese learning and preserving national cultural identity among the overseas Vietnamese community.
Technology opens up new avenues for seeking fallen soldiers’ remains
Applying scientific and technological advances during the 500-day campaign has opened up new approaches and improved search efficiency in areas where the terrain is complex and traces of former battlefields have changed.
Empowering Vietnamese women to contribute to national development in new era
In the new development phase, women are not only beneficiaries of development policy but also active contributors to economic, cultural and social value, helping set and deliver national goals.
VNeID offers 77 features, supports multiple groups of online public services
VNeID is used by around three to six million people daily, while approximately 19.1 million social security and payment account details have been integrated into the platform. Some 87% of citizens have bank accounts
Awards ceremony convened for sixth Party ideology writing contest
Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and central mass organisations and President of the VFF Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai presented 12 first A prizes to individual authors and author groups.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long raise funds for the poor
More than 164 billion VND (nearly 6.2 million USD) was pledged to the Ho Chi Minh City Fund for the Poor at the 2026 "City of Compassion – Connecting Love" art exchange programme, held in the city on October 17.
French minister visits Phu Tho, reviews climate resilience project
French Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad Éléonore Caroit on October 18 pai surveyed the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant and the project on climate-resilient urban development in Hoa Binh urban area.
Unlocking resources, expanding digital services across Vietnam
Digital transformation is reaching disadvantaged, remote and mountainous areas, bringing infrastructure and services closer to residents and improving their quality of life.
Outreach programme helps strengthen Vietnam–Cambodia ties
The programme expected to offer medical check-ups to around 2,000 local residents, including approximately 1,000 people of Vietnamese origin.
All four Vietnamese students win medals at Al-Fergani International Physics Olympiad
The fact that all Vietnamese team members won medals once again highlighted Vietnamese students’ capabilities in international scientific competitions and recognises the efforts of students and teachers in selection, training and academic preparation.
VFF President calls for support to help the poor
As Vietnam enters a new phase of national development, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai emphasised that achieving the goal of "leaving no one behind" requires joint efforts across all sectors of society alongside state resources.