Vietnam is forecast to face fewer storms and tropical depressions in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration.

A collection of old documents related to Hanoi’s iconic Long Biên Bridge has been unveiled to the public for the first time.

Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line No. 1 will conduct a test run on December 21, according to the Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).

The Vietnamese fishery sector has taken strict measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing over the past five years since the European Commission (EC) issued a “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood.

The Tet (New Year) bonus of the upcoming lunar Year of the Cat will average nearly 13 million VND, 45% higher than that last year, according to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. 

Another problem is that many areas being used for business purposes are done so illegally or are sub-leased improperly so the municipal People's Committee has had to issue many decisions of forcibly removing violators.

Vietnamese students won a total of 19 medals, including three gold, at the recent 2022 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO).

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended a ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties on December 6 evening in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

The AEON 1% Club Foundation granted 60 scholarships to Vietnamese university students at a ceremony on December 6.

More than 15,000 factory workers at high risk of HIV infection have access to HIV prevention and treatment services through an HIV prevention intervention model called SAFE-ZONE, according to the Vietnam Administration for HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC).

The Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), and Cooperativeve Vereniging SNB - React U.A (React) in Asia-Pacific, an anti-counterfeiting network, on December 8 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to fight counterfeiting and infringements of intellectual property (IP) rights.

The Ministry of Science and Technology, UNDP in Vietnam, and UNDP SDG Impact co-hosted a conference in Hanoi last week with policymakers, experts, investors, and businesses to explore barriers and opportunities to unlocking private investment to accelerate the development of science and technology (sci-tech) and innovation in Vietnam.

Despite tourism reopening this year, local businesses in Hoi An have asked for more supportive solutions from the state for a full recovery after 90% of travel enterprises closed or withdrew from the market in 2020-21.

The central coastal province of Thanh Hoa has made public a list of 344 fishing vessels showing high risks of violating regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The central city of Da Nang has been granted the Best Vietnam Smart City Award 2022, the third time so far.

A “French book space” was launched in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 29.