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US suspends immigrant visas from 75 countries over welfare concerns
The US State Department will suspend immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, expanding Trump-era restrictions amid concerns applicants could become 'public charges' while living in the United States
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HCMC to build a record 181,000 social housing units under Gov't order
HCM City has been assigned the country's largest social housing target through 2030, tasking the southern city with building more than 181,000 subsidised homes as part of an e ort to ease housing shortages
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PM outlines strategies to ensure development over next twelve months
PM Phạm Minh Chính has called on the Gov't Party Committee to build and e ectively implement ve speci c strategies to ensure development targets and drive the nation forward in the new era
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Underprivileged attain education dreams
As dusk settles each evening, a small rented room in Phước Long Ward, on the outskirts of HCM City, begins to glow softly with laughter and learning, as a free class quietly takes shape, nurturing the dreams of children from migrant families. The...
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Hà Nội urged to tighten control of emissions and cut PM2.5 concentration
With increasingly unhealthy air quality levels recorded in Hà Nội recently, experts are calling for measures to tighten emission control and cut the annual average PM2.5 concentration, experts told a seminar yesterday
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Party puts focus on anticorruption as it marks 60 years of internal affairs
The Communist Party of Việt Nam yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of its internal a airs body, using the milestone to rea rm anti-corruption as a central pillar of governance in the new era
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VN urges restraint and respect for international law in Venezuela crisis
Việt Nam said late on Saturday that it is deeply concerned about reports on the current political situation in Venezuela and called for respect for international law following the US attack on Caracas
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Delta preserves identity via rivers and rice
In the Mekong Delta, life has always followed the rhythm of water. Rivers decide when to plant, canals become roads, and rice fields double as mirrors of the sky. For generations, this wet-rice civilisation has shaped not only livelihoods but a way of...
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World welcomes 2026 with firework displays after year of turbulence
Revellers around the world toasted the start of 2026 yesterday, bidding farewell to a volatile year, as a fragile truce took hold in devastated Gaza and violence in Sudan continued unabated
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Party leader reflects on resilience and reform in journey towards new era
On the eve of the new year 2026, General Secretary Tô Lâm described how the Party leadership guided Việt Nam through resilience and reform, delivering extensive achievements during the 2020-25 term State President Lương Cường sends an o cial greeting...
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Credit growth ends year positively with increase of 17.87% to over $697b
Credit has been positive this year with an increase of 17.87 per cent against 2024 to more than US$697 billion, Phạm Thanh Hà, deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam revealed at an event in Hà Nội yesterday
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Tax reform to enhance transparency, integrate household businesses
Starting January 1, more than 5.2 million households and individuals will move to a declaration-based tax system, under which taxes will be calculated on actual revenue or income rather than xed amounts
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Nha Trang vows rapid recovery after oods
When floodwaters surged through Nha Trang in late November, they carried mud, debris and uncertainty from the upper reaches of the Cái River straight onto the city’s famed shoreline. For a brief moment, the sea-facing city appeared wounded. Yet within...
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Four-day holiday for the New Year gets approval for all public employees
The Government has officially approved a four-day break for the New Year holiday following a working-day swap arrangement, allowing the holiday to run from January 1 to January 4 for civil servants and public employees
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Party Central Committee final plenum ends with strong degree of unity
The 15th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee officially concluded yesterday after completing its twoday agenda with a high degree of consensus, quality and unity reached thanks to logical discussions
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Court reduces sentences in Phúc Sơn corruption case after losses repaid
The supreme court yesterday reduced prison sentences for several former provincial leaders convicted in a major corruption case linked to Phúc Sơn Group, citing full recovery of losses among other mitigating circumstances
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Nine people killed, ten wounded after gunmen open fire in South Africa
Unknown gunmen killed nine people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township 40km outside Johannesburg, police said yesterday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa this month
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Nha Trang vows rapid recovery after oods
When floodwaters surged through Nha Trang in late November, they carried mud, debris and uncertainty from the upper reaches of the Cái River straight onto the city’s famed shoreline. For a brief moment, the sea-facing city appeared wounded. Yet within...
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Party General Secretary urges reforms to drive national development
Party leader Tô Lâm yesterday urged reform to drive development at a Steering Committee meeting in Hà Nội, reviewing progress, commending Resolution 66 implementation, and setting tasks and future plans
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EU set to unveil plan to combat housing crisis with construction boost
The European Union yesterday presented a rstever plan to address the continent's deepening housing crisis, aiming to boost construction and regulate short-term rentals
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PM pushes for effective political, social, security and cyberspace safety
At the 81st National Public Security Conference, PM Chính urged the People’s Public Security Force to safeguard national security, ensure social order and safety and act as a rm pillar of support for the people
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Việt Nam to attract more tech talent, innovative start-ups from abroad
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said that Việt Nam will become an attractive destination for tech talent and innovative start-ups from around the world, as he addressed the launch of Techfest Vietnam 2025
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Action imperative to combat climate change
From January to November 2025, Việt Nam endured a relentless chain of storms, floods and landslides, causing more than VNĐ85 trillion (US$3.22 billion) in damage. The intensity of these disasters, many historically unprecedented, has laid bare the...
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Zelensky says ready to hold Ukraine elections, with assistance from US
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to hold elections in Ukraine provided security could be assured, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the con ict
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Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the United States
Ukraine and its European partners will soon present the US with 'refined documents' on a peace plan to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said yesterday following days of high-stakes diplomacy
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Gov't reports decline in overall crime, but fraud and counterfeits surge
The Government has reported a broad decline in crime this year, but warned that fraud, counterfeit goods, drug abuse and food safety violations remain stubborn and in some cases are worsening
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Global 'apathy' slammed by UN as humanitarian aid appeal is launched
The United Nations yesterday hit out at global 'apathy' over widespread su ering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in scope as aid operations confront major funding cuts
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Tourist numbers surge, surpassing all previous pre-pandemic records
Việt Nam received 19.15 million international visitors in the rst 11 months of 2025, up 20.9 per cent from last year and surpassing pre-pandemic levels, highlighting a strong tourism recovery nationwide
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Swift action taken to confront historic oods
Aseries of intense storms swept across Việt Nam’s south-central coast and central highlands in mid-november, triggering the most severe flooding the region had seen in decades. Đắk Lắk and Khánh Hòa bore the worst, with rivers breaching record levels...
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Trump says Putin wants to end war as US to hold new talks with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said he believes Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end the Ukraine war despite inconclusive talks in Moscow, as US o cials prepared for a follow-up meeting with Kyiv's top negotiator
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PM Chính and his Lao counterpart assess and review joint agreements
PM Chính and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone yesterday co-chaired a meeting of the Việt Nam–laos Intergovernmental Committee to review and assess the implementation of bilateral agreements
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Việt Nam, Laos reaffirm strong Party ties amid ongoing regional shifts
Party chief Tô Lâm met Lao leader Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane yesterday, expressing gratitude, praising Party achievements and rea rming special ties amid shifting regional and global dynamics and challenges
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Leaders of Việt Nam and Brunei sign agreements about maritime matters
State President Lương Cường and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah yesterday signed three cooperation documents on maritime a airs, sheries and illegal, unreported and unregulated shing hotlines
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Party chief and Sultan of Brunei agree to deepen political trust and trade
Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah met with Party General Secretary Tô Lâm yesterday with the two discussing deepening political trust and facilitating trade and investment between both countries
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Ninh Bình teachers harness digital tools
As schools in the northern province of Ninh Bình push to improve learning quality, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place inside classrooms. Teachers are driving this shift, experimenting with digital teaching tools and artificial...
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Green, digital transition is an imperative for the new era, says PM Chính
Việt Nam is ready to open its markets and create a legal framework to welcome green capital and technology from international partners, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said at the Autumn Economic Forum
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Japanese firms urged to continue strengthening relations with Việt Nam
Prime Minister Chính called on Japanese businesses and localities to continue accompanying Việt Nam on its development journey, contributing to prosperity and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
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Washington, Kyiv insist peace deal must uphold sovereignty of Ukraine
Washington and Kyiv said that any eventual deal to halt the con ict with Russia must uphold Ukraine's sovereignty, after constructive talks between the US, Ukrainian and European o cials in Geneva
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PM Chính proposes three strategic assurances for growth at global summit
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính delivered an address at the G20 Summit opening ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, proposing three strategic assurances to promote inclusive and sustainable growth
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Fair, mutual economic cooperation crucial to enhance US and VN ties
Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn told the 8th Việt NAM-US Business Summit in Hà Nội yesterday that fair and mutual economic cooperation between the two countries is crucial to enhance strong relations
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NA debates overhaul of drug law with focus on treatment and recovery
National Assembly deputies began reviewing the Law on Drug Prevention and Control yesterday, highlighting enforcement gaps and urging for a more supportive approach to addiction and rehabilitation
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Diplomacy to continue pioneering role through emulation activities: PM
The foreign ministry must continue its pioneering role with an innovative mindset and approach for diplomacy in all aspects, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính at the ministry’s Patriotic Emulation Congress
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HCMC steps up action to lift EU’S IUU 'yellow card' on Vietnamese seafood
Ahead of the European Commission's inspection later this month, HCM City is intensifying e orts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to lift the 'yellow card' warning on Vietnamese seafood
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Land database highlights admin advances
Collecting accurate data has become a crucial step in the 90-day campaign to improve the national land database, currently implemented nationwide by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in...
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits central provinces hard, residents brace impact
The central provinces are grappling with Typhoon Kalmaegi’s impact, racing to limit potential damage and safeguard residents from the storm as emergency teams carry out relief and recovery e orts
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Party General Secretary calls for consensus on VN'S development vision
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm expressed his hope that the 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee will build strong consensus on a vision for Việt Nam's development and strategic directions
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Hà Nội Party Committee reveals new secretary for the 2025–2030 term
The Hà Nội Party Committee yesterday announced the decision to appoint Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Inspection Commission, Nguyễn Duy Ngọc, as its new secretary
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Foreign Affairs deputy minister urges partners to protect shared seas
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường said Việt Nam stands with global partners to keep the seas as shared spaces of peace and stability at the 17th South China Sea Conference
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Defence minister meets with US Secretary of War on boosting collaboration
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that cooperation in overcoming the consequences of war remains a top priority in their overall defence relations
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How the Party is reshaping local power
The Communist Party of Việt Nam is reshaping how power works at the local level, and it’s doing so by sending nonnative leaders to take charge. In a major political reorganisation, the Party is enforcing a new rule: provincial and city leaders,...
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VN, UK upgrade bilateral relations to highest level, marking major milestone
In a historic move, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and UK PM Keir Starmer issued a joint statement o cially upgrading bilateral relations between Việt Nam and the UK to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
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President Cường meets with Trump on sidelines of APEC event in S Korea
In a meeting with US president Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, State President Lương Cường proposed the two countries soon conclude negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement
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Party leader in London to bolster bilateral ties on 15-year anniversary
Party chief Tô Lâm and his wife, Ngô Phương Ly, arrived in London yesterday for a three-day visit to the UK to discuss bilateral ties ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Việt NAM–UK Strategic Partnership (2010-2025)
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Trump arrives in Japan ahead of vital meeting with Chinese president
Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal after arriving in Japan yesterday on the next leg of an Asia tour that may see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end their bruising trade war
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PM Chính joins leaders at ASEAN conference in Kuala Lumpur for talks
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính joined leaders of other ASEAN countries at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur under the theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'
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Việt Nam acts for a safer cyberspace
Việt Nam’s hosting of the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (known as the Hanoi Convention) on October 25-26 holds great significance, demonstrating the country’s commitment and pioneering role in promoting global...
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Việt Nam, South Africa make vow to strengthen multifaceted relations
President Lương Cường met with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosamet yesterday in Hà Nội agreeing to work together towards elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership
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Planned major reforms to modernise education system discussed at NA
Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn says Việt Nam is modernising education with major reforms, including a single national textbook system and updates to higher and vocational education
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Positive results seen in mine clearance thanks to strong partnerships
While heavily impacted by war-time unexploded ordnance, Việt Nam has seen positive results in addressing mine consequences thanks to strong partnerships, o cials told a conference yesterday
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Việt Nam and Hungary enhance cooperation to honour 75 years of ties
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn met with his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér to examine how to strengthen the two countries' traditional friendship and growing multifaceted cooperation in all areas
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Party leader expresses confidence in defence intelligence to develop
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm expressed his confidence that the General Department of Defence Intelligence, with its potential, strength will overcome all difficulties to successfully accomplish every assigned task
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Progress lacking in waste sorting, treatment
Nearly four years after the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection officially came into force at the start of 2022, waste sorting and treatment in many localities remain plagued by challenges and shortcomings. Despite new regulations, household waste is...
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VN safeguards citizens trapped in Cambodian cybercrime deception
The Ministry of Foreign A airs briefed the media on the ongoing e orts to safeguard Vietnamese nationals who fell victim to or were scammed into cybercrime compounds in Cambodia
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Removing bottlenecks key to boost innovation, science, tech: top leader
Removing bottlenecks is the top priority in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, said Party chief Tô Lâm yesterday as he chaired a meeting of the national steering committee on this mission
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A 'tremendous day for the Middle East', says Trump as deal sealed
US President Donald Trump hailed a 'tremendous day for the Middle East' as he and regional leaders signed a declaration to cement a cease re in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages
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All 20 remaining living hostages are released by Hamas after agreement
Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza yesterday, as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of con ict that pummeled the territory, killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and had left scores of captives
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Party General Secretary pays tribute to Military Region 4 army, people
Party chief Tô Lâm hails Military Region 4’s army and people for their heroic past, loyalty and unity in building a strong, prosperous, righteous, civilised nation, deserving of the country's trust and respect
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Women honoured for community service
Anumber of outstanding women were honoured at the fifth Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Việt Nam Women’s Union, themed "Vietnamese women united, innovating, creating and emulating to build a developed, strong and prosperous Việt Nam". Based on the...
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World leaders express hope after Trump says peace deal underway
World leaders yesterday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the parties had agreed to the 'first phase' of a deal
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FTSE Russell upgrades Việt Nam to secondary emerging market status
FTSE Russell has announced that Việt Nam will be reclassi ed from frontier to secondary emerging market status, marking a major milestone for the country’s capital market after over a decade of reforms
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Development goals set to raise per capita GDP to around $8,500 by 2030
The Government has set national development goals aiming to raise per capita GDP to around US$8,500 by 2030, with the services sector expected to account for over 50 per cent, followed by industry and construction
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France PM quits amid an accelerating political crisis, markets tumble
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned yesterday, hours after he appointed his cabinet, as allies and opponents threatened to topple his government amid political turmoil
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Digital data app paves way to increase exports, enhance transparency
Woodid, a mobile AI application that identi es wood species and can already recognise over 260 types of wood, has been launched paving the way for exports to major global markets and strengthening transparency
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Tailored policies to advance nuclear power
Việt Nam has fired the starting gun on its nuclear ambitions with the adoption of a landmark resolution by the ruling Communist Party, known as Resolution 70, which sets a target of 6,000MW of nuclear capacity by 2030 to power the country’s next phase...
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