Sports

NA weighs 2027 oversight agenda amid calls for stronger administrative reform

03/04/2026 10:04

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man urged sharper scrutiny of ministries lagging in administrative reform and immediate oversight of food safety following recent scandals.

Speed limits adjusted on Vinh Hao–Phan Thiet, My Thuan–Can Tho expressways

Government urges rollout of EV charging infrastructure in apartment buildings

Vietnam launches 500-day campaign to search for, identify martyrs’ remains

Ministry proposes budget advances to support fuel price stabilization fund

Vietnam, Belarus enhance cooperation in forensic examination

02/04/2026 18:58

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and Chairman of the Belarusian State Forensic Examination Committee Volkov Alexei Aleksandrovich reached a consensus on the issue during their talks in Hanoi on April 2.

Renovated Ho Chi Minh Historical Site inaugurated in Savannakhet, Laos

Japanese battleship Asahi arrives in Da Nang City for official visit

Vietnamese, Laotian enterprises seek partners, expand markets

Veterans’ associations of HCMC, Champasak strengthen solidarity

Business

Vietnam introduces first-ever green financing incentive for businesses

03/04/2026 08:32

Vietnam is linking preferential loan interest rates to green criteria for the first time, requiring businesses to meet ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) standards to access a 2 percent annual interest support.

Ho Chi Minh City emerges as strategic destination for U.S. investors

Market reforms set stage for FTSE Russell upgrade amid foreign outflows

Two inland container depots added in Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh Province

Durian prices in Dong Thap plunge over 50 percent in just one week

Education

Ho Chi Minh City teacher recruitment improves, but arts shortages persist

02/04/2026 18:52

Despite hiring nearly 4,600 teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City continues to face severe shortages in subjects like music and fine arts, with schools relying on stopgap measures while long-term solutions are developed.

Nationwide free textbooks expected from 2029–2030 academic year

Students explore private, continuing education amidst public school shortages

Ho Chi Minh City to implement online enrollment for 2026–2027 academic year

Vietnam races to prepare unified textbook set for 2026–2027 school year

Ho Chi Minh City accelerates preparations for major sporting events

01/04/2026 10:05

Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up efforts to organize the 2026 City Sports Games and host the 10th National Sports Games, aiming to deliver large-scale, modern and impactful events.