Hanoi to support low-income residents in replacing high-emission motorbikes
The Hanoi People's Committee has instructed relevant departments and agencies to urgently implement the roadmap for applying the national technical regulation on emissions for motorcycles and mopeds used in road traffic, while assigning the municipal Department of Construction to develop a support scheme to help low-income residents replace old vehicles that fail to meet emission standards.
Vietnam pays tribute to fallen heroes in Laos on War Invalids and Martyrs' Day
The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a wreath- and incense-offering ceremony at the Laos–Vietnam combatant alliance relic site in Keun village of Thoulakhom district, Vientiane province, on July 24 to mark the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026).
Troops race to build new homes for Muong Than flood victims
Soldiers in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau are working around the clock to build new homes for families displaced by devastating flash floods in Muong Than commune, with authorities aiming to complete the project before August 30.
International students join Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 green summer campaign
A total of 93 international students are joining young Vietnamese volunteers in the 33rd Green Summer Volunteer Campaign in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026, contributing to community projects while fostering friendship and cultural exchanges.
Vietnam’s first patient with systemic lupus erythematosus recovers thanks to CAR-T immune cell therapy
Vinmec Smart City Hospital in Hanoi announced it has successfully applied CAR-T cell therapy for the first time to treat a 28-year-old female patient suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus with severe kidney damage.
PM orders urgent investigation into fatal coach fire in Dong Nai
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered an urgent investigation into the cause of a coach fire that killed seven people in the southern city of Dong Nai, while directing authorities to address the aftermath and prevent similar tragedies.
Overseas Vietnamese in RoK urged to foster solidarity, preserve national cultural identity
Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Hoang Cong Thuy has urged overseas Vietnamese in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to continue fostering solidarity, respecting the host country’s laws, preserving national cultural identity and promoting the Vietnamese language, particularly among younger generations.
PM orders faster implementation of science, technology, digital transformation agenda
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued a directive urging ministries, agencies and localities to accelerate the implementation of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation tasks in 2026 and ensure full disbursement of allocated funding by year-end.
GDP expands 8.18%, with new growth drivers taking shape
Vietnam's economy maintained strong momentum in the second quarter and first half of 2026, posting GDP growth above expectations despite persistent global uncertainties, underscoring the economy's resilience and the Government's flexible policy management.
Over one million visitors visit President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in H1
More than one million people visited the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in the first half of 2026, including over 256,000 international visitors, as the site hosted numerous state tribute ceremonies, visits by foreign leaders, and ministerial-level delegations.
Vietnam takes steps to safeguard freedom of religion in digital era
As the digital space dramatically expands public access to and participation in religious activities, it also presents new challenges for safeguarding freedom of religion and belief and state management. Against this backdrop, Vietnam’s revised Law on Belief and Religion has established a legal framework governing religious activities in the digital ecosystem for the first time, marking a significant policy milestone.
