Vietnam Today
WHO commends Vietnam for increasing tobacco and alcohol tax
WHO Representative in Vietnam congratulated the Vietnamese Government on adopting increased and new taxes on these unhealthy products.
Vietnam Today
Some 28 Decrees on decentralization and delegation of authority announced
These decrees shall take effect from July 1, 2025 when the two-tier local administrations officially come into operation.
Society
Former deputy labor minister charged in bribery scheme involving labor export companies
The charges are linked to an ongoing case involving Hoang Long Investment Construction and Manpower Supply Joint Stock Company (Hoang Long Company).
HCMC’s recruitment needs to boom in closing months of 2024
Some 63,000 job openings will need to be filled before year’s end.
Hoi An craft villages win award for digital transformation
Kotler Award recognizes the ancient town’s efforts to promote digital transformation in its traditional craft villages.
HCMC sets metro ticket prices
Prices calculated based on distance for single trips or available in daily or monthly passes.
Telehealth project to improve healthcare services for disadvantaged groups
Project to be implemented in ten provinces with non-refundable aid of over $2.3 million.
Ministry seeks measures to ensure affordable goods and sufficient supply for Tet
Ministry of Industry and Trade issues dispatch requiring measures to stabilize the market for the upcoming Tet holiday.
Hanoi targets having only green buses by 2035
From 2026 to 2035, Vietnam’s capital will change its bus fleet to half electric and half LNG/CNG.