Prime Minister orders urgent response to deadly canoe accident off Phu Quoc Island
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued an urgent official dispatch ordering prompt response measures following an especially serious waterway traffic accident in Phu Quoc special zone of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 11 afternoon.
Deputy PM orders nuclear push as atomic energy institute marks 50 years
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has called on the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) to accelerate nuclear development and application, making nuclear science a key driving force of national development.
Anti-smuggling campaign has no finish line: Deputy PM
Fighting smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property (IP) violations is an ongoing mission for the entire political system – “a starting point with no end,” as Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, head of the National Steering Committee for Combating Smuggling, Commercial Fraud, and Counterfeit Goods (Steering Committee 39), put it.
Deputy PM inspects preparations for launch of martyrs' remains search drive in Ho Chi Minh City
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on July 5 inspected preparations for the launch of a search and recovery operation for the remains of fallen soldiers on July 6 morning at Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City.
Police propose prosecution of 188 individuals in “Mr Pips” fraud case
Hanoi police have completed a supplementary investigation and recommended prosecuting 188 suspects, including alleged ringleader Pho Duc Nam, also known as Mr Pips, in one of Vietnam's largest online investment fraud cases involving charges of fraud, money laundering and handling criminally obtained assets.
Three strategic technology products expected to deliver breakthroughs in 2026
Three strategic technology products, including AI cameras, autonomous mobile robots, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are expected to produce initial commercial results as early as 2026, announced by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong at the Government's June regular press conference on July 4.
Hanoi ready to implement Capital Law 2026, unlocking new development momentum
Hanoi is set to usher in a new phase of development as the Capital Law 2026 takes effect on July 1, introducing an unprecedented set of special mechanisms and policies aimed at expanding the city's development space and reinforcing its role as Vietnam’s political-administrative centre and a key growth engine for the Red River Delta and the country.
Top leader orders shift to proactive disaster risk management
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam ordered a systemic shift from reactive disaster response to proactive risk management at a June 29 meeting in Hanoi, directing the Government Party Committee and agencies to brace for storms, floods, extreme weather and climate change through late 2026.
Can Tho universities gain international recognition in global rankings
Three universities in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have earned places in prestigious international rankings this year, marking an important step forward for higher education in the region and highlighting its growing integration into the global academic community.
