Vietnam began issuing level-2 electronic identification (e-ID) accounts for foreign residents in the country on July 1 as part of the national digital transformation agenda and governance modernisation efforts.

Throughout the past five decades, Vietnam has attached importance to its comprehensive and cooperative partnership with the European Union and its member states, including Portugal. In turn, Portugal considers Vietnam a key market in Southeast Asia.

Authorities are providing support for citizens' transactions as personal identification numbers (PINs) take over from tax codes.

This afternoon, more than 1.1 million students nationwide arrived at exam centers to complete the registration procedures for the 2025 high school graduation exam.

As per a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Sports Training and Competition and Hung Vuong University, athletes from HCMC, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau will be awarded scholarship support.