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Hanoi busts pork smuggling rings linked to diseased meat sales

Hanoi police have initiated legal proceedings against three cases involving the illegal slaughter and distribution of dead and diseased pigs to markets and eateries across the city.

Vietnam sets 7.2% minimum wage hike for 2026

The National Wage Council approves a 7.2% raise in Vietnam’s regional minimum wage for 2026.

Vietnam’s 2025 Employment Law brings flexible unemployment insurance

Vietnam to modernize labor market with skills certification and a national employment exchange.

AI traffic cameras to replace human patrols in Vietnam

Smart monitoring system to notify violators within 2 hours, streamlining enforcement.

Vietnam records its lowest birth rate in history

The national birth rate has fallen to 1.91 children per woman, the lowest ever, prompting urgent policy proposals from the Ministry of Health.

Phuc Son chairman sentenced to 30 years, Vinh Phuc ex-leader jailed

Court hands down verdicts for 41 defendants in the Phuc Son Group corruption case.

Roundtable gathers opinions to better promote Vietnam’s image in new era

The strategy for national image promotion is not just a long-term orientation, but it must be realised through concrete actions, from central to local levels, from media agencies to every citizen.

Bac Ninh to safely detonate 100kg wartime bomb with live fuse

A 100kg bomb with an intact fuse, believed to be a war remnant, has been discovered in a garden in northern Bac Ninh province, according to the provincial Military Command.

HCM City embraces digital technologies to curb IUU fishing

Across the city’s coastal communities, local authorities are adopting specialised digital applications to manage fishing vessels, monitor catch data, and support traceability efforts.

Large-scale counterfeit electric bike scheme busted in Hanoi

Unsafe, fake electric motorbikes seized in Hanoi amid growing crackdown on counterfeit vehicles.

Empowering people with disabilities through digital skills training

An agreement to set up a comprehensive cooperation programme aimed at providing digital skill training, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable job opportunities for people with disabilities in the digital economy was signed on July 10.

Hanoi announces full schedule for National Day celebration

Hanoi to host torch relay, parade, and performances for Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebration.

Vietnam to build memorial for international soldiers in Hanoi

A bronze monument honoring foreign military experts will rise at the Military History Museum in celebration of Vietnam’s independence.

Top 10 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City with highest quality scores revealed

Binh Dan Hospital leads the 2024 rankings in quality assessment among 124 healthcare facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by Gia Dinh and Nhi Dong hospitals.

Hanoi approves 8 new metro lines, including 2 routes to airports

The capital city will develop an underground metro system with eight major lines totaling over 320km, including two airport routes, aiming to ease congestion and modernize urban transit.

Hanoi woman runs $32.8M online business, evades over $490,000 in taxes

On July 10, Hanoi police announced the detention of Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (born 1987, resident of Lang ward, Hanoi) for tax evasion.

Hanoi installs LED screens ahead of September 2 parade

The city will install 14 LED screens on parade routes and 7 more at major gateways to ease crowding and boost community spirit for National Day celebrations.

Authorities caution against AI trend mocking traffic police

Legal experts warn that the viral trend using AI-generated images of luxury car owners being fined by traffic police may violate cybersecurity and criminal laws.

Hanoi races to launch two metro lines and build major rail industry hub

Hanoi targets 600km of urban railway by 2045, including a new industrial zone

An Giang court sentences individual to one year for abusing democratic freedoms

The People’s Court of An Giang province on July 9 handed down an one-year prison sentence to Ho Trong Phuc for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and the rights and legitmate interests of organisations."