20/06/2025 04:34 PM
Master plan on protection, promotion of human rights approved
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Viet Nam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
17/06/2025 05:10 PM
Hanoi plans to support 36-month full health insurance for many groups of subjects
Hanoi has reached 95.5% of the population participating in health insurance (HI), the policy supports 3-year contribution levels for many vulnerable groups, expected to be applied from January 1, 2026.
13/06/2025 10:01 AM
[Infographic] Viet Nam's 34 provinces and cities
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 12 passed a Resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units in 2025, under which Viet Nam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.
12/06/2025 04:10 PM
A turning point in Viet Nam's fetal medicine
On June 9, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan presented certificates of merit to doctors from Tu Du Hospital and Children's Hospital No. 1, the two units that successfully coordinated to perform a complex intervention for congenital heart defects on the 22-week-old fetus of a Singaporean mother.
10/06/2025 08:47 AM
National public service portal to be turned into single all-in-one online platform
From now until late 2025, Viet Nam aims to eliminate at least 30% of business-related conditions; and cut processing time for administrative procedures and compliance costs by at least 30%.
04/06/2025 03:01 PM
Viet Nam launches US$19 bln credit package to speed up digital transformation
The launching ceremony of a VND 500 trillion (US$19.23 billion) credit program for science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and strategic infrastructure development was held in Ha Noi on May 29.
03/06/2025 02:25 PM
HCM City pushes to become international financial hub
An IFC serves as an ecosystem of interconnected financial and non-financial services linked to global markets. With its existing infrastructure and a well-developed financial sector, HCM City is prioritising investment in information technology, physical infrastructure, and human capital to lay the foundation for the centre’s operations.
02/06/2025 10:50 AM
Party leader urges greater efforts to promote innovation, digital transformation
General Secretary To Lam has urged leaders of agencies, units and localities to strengthen direction and translate Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW into reality, in line with their specific conditions, while expand training in science, technology, innovation, and digital skills for civil servants, and fostering a culture of innovation across the political system.
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