03/02/2026 09:13 AM
More than 1,000 elderly receive free health check-ups in Ha Noi
More than 1,000 older people in Ha Noi received free medical check-ups on January 31 as part of a health programme launched by the Viet Nam Young Physicians' Association.
30/01/2026 04:18 PM
Elderly care should be recognised as an official occupation: experts
Elderly care is increasingly recognised as a social task of profound humanitarian value that requires systematic investment, rather than merely a family responsibility or a community activity.
30/01/2026 02:23 PM
New policies take effect from January 2026
These policies emcompass agricultural land use tax, minimum regional wage, and criteria for selecting organizations for receiving technology transfer.
30/01/2026 10:16 AM
Viet Nam to lead GDP in ASEAN+3 in 2026: AMRO
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) predicted Viet Nam’s GDP growth in 2026 at 7.6 percent, the highest among ASEAN+3 economies, in its quarterly update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) released on January 21.
23/01/2026 04:02 PM
Health minister highlights comprehensive, people-centred healthcare orientation
A new Politburo resolution is prompting Việt Nam to rethink how healthcare is delivered, shifting emphasis from treatment to prevention, early intervention and people-centred care, according to the health minister.
22/01/2026 08:20 AM
Viet Nam mobilizes US$624 million in new ODA in 2025
Viet Nam secured US$624 million in new official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans for 10 projects in 2025, a level similar to that of the previous year, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong.
20/01/2026 03:12 PM
Viet Nam's working age population accounts for almost 63%
VGP - In 2025, Viet Nam had a population of 102.3 million, of which 63% were of working age (15–59), maintaining its “golden population” status, according to the National Statistics Office.
19/01/2026 10:06 AM
Manpower export in 2025 exceeds preset goal
VGP - As many as 144,345 Vietnamese people travelled to work abroad in 2025, exceeding the whole year's target by 11%, reported the Department of Overseas Labor Management, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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