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Localities across Vietnam step up cold-weather protection for livestock
Cold-prevention measures are in place to safeguard herds and flocks.
Vietnam–Japan trade surpasses $50 billion for the first time
The structure of both countries' trade in 2025 remained highly complementary, reflecting the respective strengths of their economies and their deep integration into global supply…
Number of short-term foreign visitors involved in scams in Japan triples
According to a tally by the National Police Agency, the breakdown of the 59 individuals by country and region are: 34 were from Malaysia, 22 from China and Taiwan, and one each…
New law shifts Vietnam to disease prevention
This is a law of special importance, promptly institutionalising the Party and State's policies and guidelines on protecting, caring for and improving public health in the new…
Two dead in southern Vietnam after man sets partner and self ablaze
The incident followed an argument related to their romantic relationship and caused a large fire.
Full health insurance coverage reaches all poor, elderly Vietnamese citizens from 2026
Health insurance cardholders from near-poor households will have their payment rate increased from 95 percent to 100 percent of covered medical expenses, effective January 1.
Hanoi proposes halting passenger trains through famous ‘railway café street’
Under the proposal, southbound passenger trains would terminate at Hanoi Station, while northbound services would stop at Gia Lam. Passenger transfers between the two stations…
Combined net worth of the five richest in Vietnam rose sharply in 2025
Forbes’ data showed that as of December 31, Vietnam had five US dollar billionaires, one fewer than at the start of the year, but their combined wealth jumped by more than US$28…
Vietnam’s new e-commerce law expected to curb online trade fraud
Between 2020 and 2025, authorities nationwide detected and handled about 120,000 - 190,000 cases of smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods each year, with trade fraud…