Urgent solutions needed to address plastic waste pollution: Experts

Urgent solutions needed to address plastic waste pollution: Experts

Plastic pollution, often referred to as "white pollution” due to the widespread use of single-use plastics, represents a significant environmental challenge for many countries, including Vietnam, requiring it to take urgent actions to address this alarming problem, according to experts.

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Groups established to inspect key transport projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed decisions on the establishment of seven inspection groups to review and remove difficulties and obstacles related to key transport projects nationwide scheduled for completion in 2025.

Vietnam considers relaxing two-child policy amid declining birth rate


Vietnam is considering relaxing its two-child policy due to a low birth rate, one of the lowest in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese, Chinese universities cooperate in AI research, development


The Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi, in collaboration with the Tsinghua University of China, held an international workshop in Hanoi on March 1, discussing opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam – China higher education in the 21st century’s digital intelligence era.

Dak Lak to build nearly 4,300 homes for needy households


Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have launched a project to construct 4,285 new homes for local poor and near-poor households in 2025, with a budget of 80 million VND (approximately 3,230 USD) per home.
Veteran writes petition to ask for not being listed as poor

PANO - “I see myself healthy, not too old or weak; there are many people facing harder living conditions in society, so I voluntarily wrote the petition to not be listed as poor,” sincerely and simply said veteran Luong Cong Han.

New homes welcoming lunar New Year after Super Typhoon Yagi


With the goal of "leaving no one behind," ensuring that every resident has a warm lunar New Year (Tet) celebration in 2025, Quang Yen township in the Northern province of Quang Ninh, which was hard hit by Super Typhoon Yagi in early September 2024, has mobilized social resources and allocated budget funds to promptly assist people in repairing and rebuilding homes, especially for households affected by the typhoon.

Vietnam’s digital transformation leaps into future


Entering 2025, Vietnam is gearing up to accomplish important goals in its digital transformation journey for economic development.

Drivers more law abiding with new fines for jumping red lights in place


Starting January 1, fines for failing to comply with traffic light signals (red light violations) tripled or increased by six times, compared to previously.
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