Can Tho builds foundation for high-quality healthcare development
Alongside human resources development and the application of science and technology, investment in large-scale, modern medical facilities is providing a stronger foundation for the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to enhance its capacity for specialised healthcare, meet growing demand for medical services and gradually strengthen its role as a healthcare hub of the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam, Japan promote exchanges on law and justice
Chief Judge of the People’s Court of Hanoi - Region 2 Hoang Ngoc Thanh on October 2 chaired a working session with a delegation from the Nanko patent attorneys club of Japan to exchange experience in the legal framework and practical handling of intellectual property (IP) disputes and cases in Vietnam.
Da Nang honoured as Vietnam’s fastest-growing start-up ecosystem in 2026
Da Nang city has been named Vietnam’s fastest-growing start-up ecosystem for 2026 by StartupBlink, a global organisation that researches and maps start-up ecosystems, the Da Nang Innovation Start-up Support Centre under the municipal Department of Science and Technology announced on October 1.
Holiday schedules for Vietnamese Culture Day, Lunar New Year, National Day approved
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has approved holiday schedules for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, and the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival and National Day in 2027, according to a document issued by the Government Office on October 2.
Corridor expressway links Mekong Delta with Long Thanh int’l airport
The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is scheduled to fully open to traffic on the evening of September 30, creating a direct road link between the Mekong Delta and southeastern Vietnam and the fastest route from the region to Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai city.
Vietnam moves to adapt to rapid population ageing, expand silver economy
Vietnam needs to proactively adapt to rapid population ageing by improving policies and care systems, while creating conditions for older people to continue contributing to their families, communities and society and expanding the space for the silver economy, said insiders.
Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc urges faster progress on two northern expressway projects
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on September 27 inspected Huu Nghi – Chi Lang and Dong Dang – Tra Linh expressway projects, urging local authorities, investors and contractors to speed up construction to connect the two routes before the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2027.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up search for fallen soldiers
Ho Chi Minh City will continue to intensify efforts to search for and recover remains of fallen soldiers, with the goal of leaving no valuable information about fallen soldiers or burial sites overlooked, Nguyen Manh Cuong, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee and head of the municipal steering committee for the work, has said.
Top leader calls for greater contribution from Vietnamese experts in Canada
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has called on Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in Canada to contribute practical ideas and expertise to Vietnam’s development, particularly in science and technology, innovation and other strategic fields.
