Concerns

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, in coordination with the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, on May 5 visited and presented gifts to children with disabilities at the Centre for Rehabilitation and Assistance for Disable Children in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of the UN Day of Vesak 2025.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee announced plans to support 100,000 beneficiaries and raise 400 billion VND during the 2025 Humanitarian Month scheduled from May 8–19.

HCM City's education sector has made great strides with recognition as a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities and accomplishments in digital transformation and education innovation 50 years after the country’s reunification, according to the city's Department of Education and Training.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam emphasised that the upcoming state visit to Laos by State President Luong Cuong carries profound significance, reflecting the Vietnamese Party's and State's consistent view of treasuring the special relationship with the neighbouring country.

Vietnam’s GreenAms Robotics Team 24751 from Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for the Gifted has claimed the runner-up title at the 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship held in Houston, the US.

Vietnamese police have revealed a major operation producing and selling 573 brands of counterfeit powdered milk, targeting vulnerable groups like diabetics, kidney patients, premature infants, and pregnant women.

Party General Secretary To Lam delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the 13th Party Central Committee's 11th plenum in Hanoi on April 10, outlining sweeping reforms and targets designed to propel the nation forward.

Vietnam wants to deepen comprehensive cooperation with Spain, a key member and a gateway to the European Union (EU), Party General Secretary To Lam told visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at their meeting in Hanoi on April 9.

The Vietnam People's Army rescue team, in collaboration with counterparts from Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates, recovered the bodies of three elderly earthquake victims at Ottara Thiri private hospital in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

On April 3, 2025, at a special school - Nguyen Dinh Chieu Secondary School, the Hanoi Association for Relief of Disabled Children solemnly celebrated its 25th anniversary (2000-2025).

The Government Inspectorate has transferred the case file showing signs of crime at the Bach Mai 2 Hospital project and Viet Duc 2 facility to the Ministry of Public Security for consideration, investigation and handling in accordance with the law.

The City People's Committee assigned the Hanoi City Civil Works Construction Investment Project Management Board as the investor. The total estimated investment is 718.969 billion VND. The project implementation period is in 2025 - 2026.

That is the result of the 4th completely free screening round this year conducted by Center Two in coordination with the Department of Health and Lao Cai Provincial General Hospital in the locality from March 23-28, 2025, following Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Yen Bai provinces, with support mainly from the Thien Tam Fund of Vingroup Corporation.

Earthquakes in Myanmar have had a devastating impact on children and families. Two large earthquakes have shaken the country with epicentres near the city of Mandalay – the first 7.7M followed by a 6.4M in Sagaing city.

The third annual Francophonie Run, which expects to draw in about 3,000 runners this year, is scheduled to take place at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park on March 29 in Hanoi.