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).
Vietnam's labor export rebounds, targets new markets
Besides traditional labor markets with high income such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (China), new destinations include Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Hungary, and Greece.
Vietnam prioritizes high-quality human capital for strategic growth
Vietnam pledged to work with other ASEAN member states to implement initiatives and cooperation proposals that have been and will be promoted in the future.
Eight social housing projects implemented in Q3
Around 4,960 units will be supplied as a result.
Government proposes $16.5 bln package for cultural development
The package is part of the national target program on cultural development in 2025-2035 period.
Vietnam and UAE collaborate to boost labor cooperation
Approximately 4,500 Vietnamese workers are employed in the UAE, primarily in construction, mechanics, hospitality, and beauty care sectors.
Party leader chairs meeting on combating corruption, wastefulness
At a meeting on October 30, Party General Secretary To Lam noted that combating wastefulness should hold the same importance as fighting corruption and other negative phenomena.