Vietnam expects to form a nationwide network of digital transformation with the participation of all-level state agencies, organisations, businesses and people, according to a recently-approved project. Vietnam expects to form a nationwide network of digital transformation. (Photo: VNA) Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision to approve the project on consolidating apparatus organisation, and improving...

The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board has so far this year served more than 2.2 million Vietnamese and foreign visitors who came to pay tribute to the late leader and tour Da Chong (K9) historical relic site in Hanoi. Delegations line up to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi. (Photo:...

President Vo Van Thuong on December 27 signed a decision to reduce death penalties to life sentences for 18 prisoners. President Vo Van Thuong (Photo: VNA) The commutation is within the jurisdiction of the State President as stipulated in the Constitution and law, and at the proposals by the Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court, the Prosecutor General...

A conference seeking ways to promote resources of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and connect localities and businesses was held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 27. Delegates attending the conference (Photo: VNA) The event attracted the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Tien Chau, representatives from...

To contribute to the effective development of a civilized lifestyle and eliminating negative images at relics, in recent years, all levels and sectors have promoted propaganda work in many diverse forms. Head of the Standing Committee at the Thuy Cung relic, Lang Son city informs youth union members in the area about some regulations when visiting the relic There...

President Vo Van Thuong on December 26 signed a decision to present the Bravery Order to Pham Quoc Viet, head of FAS Angel, a volunteer rescue team in Hanoi, who risked his life to save people and property in a deadly fire in the capital city in September. Pham Quoc Viet, head of FAS Angel, a volunteer rescue team...

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang paid a courtesy call to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha in Phnom Penh on December 26, during which they stressed to work together to maintain order along the border to create favourable conditions for cross-border trade activities. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Sokha...

The Sai Gon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Saratrans) has initially added 3,000 tickets for the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays – the biggest festival in a year of Vietnamese people. Previously, the railway sector planned to provide over 200,000 seats on 390 trains for the Tet holidays (Photo: VNA) These tickets are being on sale from December...

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on December 25 issued a written report to the Ministry of Transport asking for its approval of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV)’s proposal to continue applying biometric authentication for air passengers. Passengers use biometric authentication application when checking in at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA) To be authenticated biometrically,...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has requested ministers, heads of relevant agencies, and chairpersons of the People's Committees of coastal localities to implement strategic and long-term solutions, and realise urgent tasks and priorities to have the European Commission (EC)’s "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood removed as soon as possible. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Concluding the 8th meeting...