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Legal Framework Needed To Enhance Genetic Development
“The Ministry of Science and Technology emphasised that Việt Nam urgently needs to establish a legal framework to sustain and enhance the conservation and development of genetic resources. This message was delivered at a workshop on evaluating the results of the genetic resource conservation and sustainable usage for the 2015-2024 period and outlining directions for […]

Australian Official Confirms Potential For Expanding Economic Links With Việt Nam
“Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn affirmed that the Việt Nam-Australia relations are at their most beautiful stage, offering inspiring stories and standing at a point which opens up vast opportunities for stronger cooperation. Sơn affirmed that the Việt Nam-Australia relations are at their most beautiful stage, offering inspiring stories and at […]

Kiên Giang Proposes Over 40 Key Projects For APEC
” Kiên Giang Province has proposed investing in more than 40 key projects to support the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2027 on Phú Quốc island district, with total estimated budget exceeding VNĐ305 trillion (US$11.9 billion). The proposal was presented at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and attended […]

Anti-Corruption Mission Must Support Socioeconomic Growth, Says Top Leader
“The Vietnamese top leader stressed that all levels of the Party and authorities must stay focused in the future to relentlessly pursue comprehensive measures against corruption and misconduct, on the principle of setting examples and having “no forbidden zones, no exceptions, regardless of who are involved.” According to a report by the Party’s internal affairs […]

Hà Nội To Seize 113 Sites With Property Violations
“According to the Monitoring Committee of the capital’s People’s Council, the People’s Committee approved the restructuring of 10,711 land and property sites, covering a total area of 43.7 million sq.m of land and 9.9 million sq.m of buildings. The assets were under the management of various municipal agencies, organisations and State-owned enterprises. During the reorganisation, […]

Economic Losses From Workplace Accidents Increase By Over $1 Billion Compared To 2023
“Economic losses caused by workplace accidents nationwide amounted to over VNĐ43 trillion (US$1.68 billion) in 2024, marking an increase of around VNĐ26 trillion ($1.01 billion) compared to 2023. Data from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on workplace accidents in 2024 revealed that last year, there were 8,286 workplace accidents across the country […]

Law On Social Insurance 2024 To Enhance Social Security
“One of the major changes in the revised law is the introduction of social pension benefits, establishing a multi-layered social insurance system. This new benefit is funded by the State and builds on existing provisions for elderly individuals who do not receive pensions or monthly social insurance benefits. The eligibility age for social pension benefits […]

More Than $1 Billion Recovered From Corruption Cases
“More than VNĐ26.2 trillion (US$1.03 billion) has been recovered from pursuing corruption cases. Nguyễn Huy Tiến, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, revealed the total during the eighth session of the 15th National Assembly on Tuesday morning in Hà Nội. During the session, presided over by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), Senior […]

Victims Of Human Trafficking Forced Into Online Fraud, Says Border Guard
“Human trafficking in border areas has become more and more complicated, with many sophisticated tricks in recent years, according to the Department of Drug and Crime Prevention under the Border Guard Command. Criminal cases in which victims are forced to participate in online fraud activities are on the rise. Most criminal gangs are well organised, […]