Mekong Delta launches first robotics, AI research institute
Resolution expected to create new breakthrough in harnessing OV resources
PM orders proactive response to heavy rains, flash floods, landslides in northern Vietnam
Developing tourism products and events to attract visitors for National Day holiday
Ho Chi Minh City joins global Cities for Better Health network to tackle obesity
Ho Chi Minh City has become the first city in Vietnam and the 57th globally to join the Cities for Better Health network, a Novo Nordisk-led initiative aimed at strengthening disease prevention, improving health literacy and building healthier communities.
Vietnamese language celebrated as first computer-based proficiency test held overseas
A Vietnamese language proficiency assessment, based on the six-level Vietnamese language proficiency framework for foreigners, has been held on computers for the first time overseas at the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, Japan.
Can Tho builds smart, modern administration through AI application
Amid efforts to accelerate national digital transformation, localities in Can Tho city are integrating modern technologies into State administration. Beyond conventional software and online platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into public administrative service processes, leading to tangible improvements in service of people and businesses.
Vietnam-UK education cooperation: From market to partnership
Vietnam remains among the UK’s priority education markets, alongside India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, under the UK’s new International Education Strategy. Along with this position comes a notable shift in the UK’s approach: from seeking an enrolment market to building strategic partnerships.
Deputy Prime Minister urges completion of border commune schools before September 5
Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has asked ministries, sectors and localities to complete inter-level boarding schools in border communes before the new school year begins, stressing that the deadline is a political task that must not be delayed.
Foreign nationals legally entering or residing in Vietnam eligible for electronic ID accounts
Foreign nationals who lawfully enter or reside in Vietnam will be eligible to obtain electronic identification accounts at any level upon request, under a newly issued Government decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 69/2024/ND-CP, dated June 25, 2024, on electronic identification and authentication.
Resolution No. 23 empowers OV to contribute to national development
The Political Bureau's Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW reflects more than a policy adjustment, marking a profound shift in the approach to overseas Vietnamese (OV) - from mobilisation and gathering towards partnership, empowerment and unlocking their resources, said Dr. Pham Thi Thanh Loan, General Director of Viet-Viet Guangdong Tourism and Service Trading Co., Ltd.
Foreign patients travel to Vietnam for robotic cancer surgery at one-tenth of US costs
Just 12 hours after undergoing a robot assisted hysterectomy using the da Vinci Xi surgical system at Tam Anh General Hospital, Martha, a 54 year old American, was able to sit up, walk and eat normally. Years earlier, she had undergone open surgery and remained haunted by the prolonged pain and weeks-long recovery.
Sci-tech diplomacy: A new mission for diplomatic sector
Over the past years, global integration has opened Vietnam’s doors to new markets, capital, technology, and resources essential for its growth. Step by step, that same integration has become the engine quietly stockpiling the country’s strength through decades of reform.
Vietnam wins seven medals at 3rd International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence
Seven of Vietnam’s eight contestants won medals at the third International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), held in Kazakhstan's Astana from August 2 to 8, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).Seven of Vietnam’s eight contestants won medals at the third International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), held in Kazakhstan's Astana from August 2 to 8, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).
Government adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience
The Government has issued Resolution No. 208/NQ-CP, adopting an action programme to implement the 14th Party Central Committee's Conclusion No. 75-KL/TW on environmental protection and proactive climate change response in the new era.
Vietnamese doctors brave rough seas at night to rescue Russian crew member suspected of stroke
A Russian crew member who suddenly suffered paralysis on one side of his body while a container ship was sailing on an international maritime route was successfully brought ashore for emergency treatment through the coordination of doctors from FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.
Can Tho boosts Vietnamese language support for ethnic minority children
More than 8,000 ethnic minority children in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will receive free Vietnamese language instruction before entering first grade in the 2026–2027 school year, as part of efforts to remove language barriers and improve access to education.